Thousands march through Greek capital on anniversary of fatal police shooting
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Several thousand people have marched through central Athens on the anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager in…
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In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea’s martial law, a woman’s act of resistance was a defining moment
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In the groundswell of fury and defiance that erupted among South Koreans after their president declared…
Continue Reading Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesting farmers who tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to…
Continue Reading German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women
BERLIN (AP) — An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s…
Continue Reading F1 champion Max Verstappen to become first-time father with girlfriend Kelly Piquet
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is set to become a father for the first time with his girlfriend Kelly…
Continue Reading Oil flow to Czech Republic through Russia’s Druhzba pipeline resumes after unexplained shutdown
PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has resumed after it was interrupted two days ago,…
Continue Reading UK rail travel returns to normal after problems with a radio system disrupted the morning commute
LONDON (AP) — British rail travel is returning to normal after problems with a radio system used by drivers and signalers nationwide caused…
Continue Reading Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country’s third-largest city
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two…
Continue Reading A jailed Hong Kong activist loses appeal over denial of early release under new security law
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A jailed Hong Kong activist has lost his landmark legal challenge against the prison authorities’ refusal to…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has called on China to “open its arms rather than raise its fists” as he wraps up his…
Continue Reading Foreign minister says in interview that Russia will use ‘all means’ to defend its interests
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat says in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Moscow doesn’t want a war with the…
Continue Reading China’s ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China has banned exports of key materials used for a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric…
Continue Reading US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy…
Continue Reading American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala’s gala season premiere
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — American tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he…
Continue Reading Ailing kids wait months for Israeli permission to leave Gaza for treatment. Some die in the meantime
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The 12-year-old Palestinian boy was lying in a hospital bed in central Gaza, wracked with…
Continue Reading Police in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgian authorities are responding to ongoing protests fueled by the governing party’s decision to…
Continue Reading IAEA chief: Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium as it has…
Continue Reading Police find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, say he likely fled NYC on bus
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street hits more records following a just-right jobs report
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Friday after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy…
Continue Reading In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Valerie Starkey was driving through Northern California to visit relatives when she suddenly felt shaking and…
Continue Reading Notre Dame’s reopening will begin with an archbishop’s knock on the doors. Here’s what comes next
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral…
Continue Reading Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He’s one of the most famous corporate leaders in the world, delivering products embraced by billions. But it’s…
Continue Reading Russian LGBTQ+ activists describe a climate of fear following new laws and court rulings
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for a decade, but the situation has worsened in the…
Continue Reading Russia’s LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for years, but the situation has worsened since the…
Continue Reading Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its…
Continue Reading US added a strong 227,000 jobs in November in bounce-back from October slowdown
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous…
Continue Reading World’s oldest-known wild bird lays an egg in Hawaii at age 74
Associated Press The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of 74, her first in four years. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife…
Continue Reading Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus is cracking down on its LGBTQ+ community, detaining and beating nearly three dozen of them in the…
Continue Reading 3 climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand’s highest peak
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on…
Continue Reading Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be the U.S. ambassador to…
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