A fire in a commercial building south of Benin’s capital killed at least 35 people
By The Associated Press Authorities in Benin say a fire in a commercial building south of the capital has killed at least 35 people. The gutted and…
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NASA’s first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer NASA’s first asteroid samples fetched from deep space parachuted into the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year…
Continue Reading Pakistan recalls an injectable medicine causing eye infection, sight loss and orders a probe
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s health minister says an injectable medicine that was causing a severe eye infection and sight loss in diabetic…
Continue Reading High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government is considering scrapping a big chunk of an overdue and over-budget high-speed…
Continue Reading The death toll from a truck bomb at a checkpoint in Somalia rises to 21
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The death toll from a bombing attack at a government checkpoint in central Somalia has…
Continue Reading US will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts Pacific leaders
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific…
Continue Reading Train crash in eastern Pakistan injures at least 30. Authorities suspend 4 for negligence
LAHORE, Pakistan. (AP) — Pakistani officials say a passenger train collided with another already parked and carrying goods in eastern Pakistan,…
Continue Reading A mayoral race in a small city highlights the rise of Germany’s far-right AfD party
By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German city of Nordhausen is best known as the location of the former Nazi concentration…
Continue Reading Kosovar police surround a village after Serb gunmen storm a monastery in violence that has killed 4
By ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — At least 30 Serb gunmen have killed a Kosovar Albanian police…
Continue Reading Death toll in Taiwan factory fire lowered to nine, with one missing. Four victims were firefighters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Authorities in Taiwan say one person remains missing following a Friday night fire at a golf ball factory, after forensic…
Continue Reading The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this…
Continue Reading Why Spain’s conservative leader is a long shot to become prime minister despite winning election
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The leader of Spain’s conservatives will have his opportunity to form a new government…
Continue Reading Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza for the 3rd day in a row as West Bank violence intensifies
By AREF TUFAHA Associated Press NOUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli airstrikes struck militant sites in Gaza on Sunday for the third…
Continue Reading Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans
By MADDIE BURAKOFF and LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writers What does it mean to be human? For a long time, the answer seemed clear. Our species, Homo…
Continue Reading Weakening Ophelia still poses a risk of coastal flooding and heavy rain in some parts of the US
By LAURA UNGAR and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Nearly a day after being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia still threatened parts of the…
Continue Reading A Ukrainian train is a lifeline connecting the nation’s capital with the front line
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Among the hundreds of trains criss-crossing Ukraine’s elaborate railway network…
Continue Reading After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Legislature sent a wide range of bills to Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Migrants hoping to reach US continue north through Mexico by train amid historic migration levels
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press IRAPUATO, Mexico (AP) — As a train roared in the distance, some 5,000 mostly Venezuelan migrants hoping to make…
Continue Reading Back in full force, UN General Assembly shows how the most important diplomatic work is face to face
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — There are two opposing theses about the U.N. General Assembly: It’s a place…
Continue Reading Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court
By BARRY HATTON and HELENA ALVES Associated Press COSTA DA CAPARICA, Portugal (AP) — Six Portuguese children and young adults are set to take 32…
Continue Reading UNGA Briefing: There’s one more day to go after a break — but first, here’s what you missed
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It’s almost the end of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N.…
Continue Reading Minnesota’s would-be head of cannabis regulation quits amid reports she sold illegal products
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A day after Minnesota’s governor appointed Erin Dupree as the incoming director of the state’s new marijuana regulatory…
Continue Reading Donald Trump commits to Nevada caucus as state GOP approves rules rivals see as helping his campaign
By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Republican Party has approved new rules for their presidential…
Continue Reading Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey announced on Saturday that he will run against Sen. Robert…
Continue Reading As foreign minister speaks at UN blocks away, Venezuelan asylum-seekers strain New York City
By DAVID BILLER and REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As asylum-seekers stream in to New York City, officials have scrambled to…
Continue Reading With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker…
Continue Reading 3 shot and killed in targeted attack in Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say three people were shot and killed in a targeted, daytime attack. Officers responded to a call reporting that…
Continue Reading An Iowa man who failed to show up for the guilty verdict at his murder trial has been arrested
OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say a man has been found and arrested after failing to show up for the verdict at his murder trial. A jury…
Continue Reading California governor vetoes bill requiring custody courts to weigh affirmation of gender identity
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their…
Continue Reading Pope blames weapons industry for Russia-Ukraine war and ‘martyrdom’ of Ukrainian people
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday labeled the weapons industry as being a key driver of…
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