Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse by two more women
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two more women have come forward to accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse, one week…
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Russian lawmaker disputes report saying he adopted a child taken from a Ukrainian children’s home
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Russian lawmaker and staunch supporter of President Vladimir Putin has denied media allegations…
Continue Reading A newly formed alliance between coup-hit countries in Africa’s Sahel is seen as tool for legitimacy
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly…
Continue Reading Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple
By The Associated Press NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The two people killed when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls have been…
Continue Reading Mexico’s arrest of cartel security boss who attacked army families’ complex was likely personal
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has thanked Mexico for arresting a hyper violent, alleged Sinaloa cartel security chief this week. But…
Continue Reading Argentina and Brazil charged by FIFA after fan violence delays World Cup qualifying game at Maracana
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has opened disciplinary cases against Argentina and Brazil after fan violence at the Maracana Stadium delayed the start of a…
Continue Reading Internet casinos thrive in 6 states. So why hasn’t it caught on more widely in the US?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has…
Continue Reading Germany’s leader vows to fix a spending crisis that’s worsening gloom in the struggling economy
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised quick action to fix a budget crisis after a…
Continue Reading Putin to boost AI work in Russia to fight a Western monopoly he says is ‘unacceptable and dangerous’
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence. Putin…
Continue Reading Paris Hilton announces the arrival of a baby daughter, London
By The Associated Press Paris Hilton had a Thanksgiving surprise to share in the form of a daughter named London. Hilton on Friday shared an…
Continue Reading Slovak leader calls the war between Russia and Ukraine a frozen conflict
PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia’s new prime minister, Robert Fico, says he considers the war between Ukraine and Russia a frozen conflict that cannot be…
Continue Reading Rapper Young Thug’s long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here’s what to know about the case
By KATE BRUMBACK and JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Opening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of…
Continue Reading Ringo Starr takes fans on a colorful tour of his past in book ‘Beats & Threads’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ringo Starr’s latest project is for fans of music and of fashion. Published Friday, “Beats & Threads” is an illustrated…
Continue Reading Activists call on France to endorse a consent-based rape definition across the entire European Union
By HELENA ALVES and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Activists wearing masks depicting President Emmanuel Macron have urged France to…
Continue Reading Families of hostages not slated for release from Gaza during current truce face enduring nightmare
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Ofri Bibas Levy has been haunted by nightmares since Oct. 7, when her brother,…
Continue Reading Palestinians in Gaza seeking refuge from war find their world is shrinking. They say nowhere is safe
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits. Now the world for Palestinians…
Continue Reading Gaza shrinks for Palestinians seeking refuge. 4 stories offer a glimpse into a diminished world
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Gaza has always been a small, crowded space with hardly any exits. Now the world for Palestinians…
Continue Reading UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the…
Continue Reading The second installment of Sri Lanka’s bailout was delayed. The country hopes it’s coming in December
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank says he is confident it will receive…
Continue Reading Ukraine aims a major drone attack at Crimea as Russia tries to capture a destroyed eastern city
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian officials say Ukraine has launched one of its biggest drone attacks on the…
Continue Reading Vietnam’s plan for spending $15.5 billion for its clean energy transition to be announced at COP28
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A plan for how Vietnam will spend $15.5 billion to transition to cleaner energy has been…
Continue Reading The Netherlands’ longtime ruling party says it won’t join a new government following far-right’s win
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A senator from the Netherlands’ Party for Freedom was appointed Friday to…
Continue Reading Nissan will invest $1.4 billion to make EV versions of its best-selling cars at its UK factory
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Nissan will invest $1.4 billion to update its factory in northeast England to make electric…
Continue Reading Indian authorities release Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah after 21 months in prison
By AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian authorities have released a prominent Kashmir journalist on bail nearly two years…
Continue Reading From Dec. 1, citizens of five European countries and Malaysia can enter China without a visa
BEIJING (AP) — China has announced that it will allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia as it tries to encourage…
Continue Reading Rescuers in India trying to evacuate 41 workers from a collapsed tunnel are delayed again
UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — Rescue teams trying to reach 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for nearly two weeks…
Continue Reading Ireland’s prime minister condemns anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister on Friday condemned anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through…
Continue Reading Marrakech kicks off film festival in the shadow of war in the Middle East
By SAM METZ Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — The Marrakech International Film Festival began on Friday, bringing American and…
Continue Reading French foreign minister says China’s cooperation is vital in ending Russia-Ukraine war
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna says China’s cooperation is vital on an issue that has…
Continue Reading Diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China will meet about resuming a trilateral leaders’ summit
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China are gathering in South Korea this…
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