The pope says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica, not in the Vatican
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes…
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US announces new sanctions on Russia’s weapons suppliers as Zelenskyy visits Washington
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hitting hundreds of people and firms around the globe with new…
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Poland’s new Prime Minister Donald Tusk takes office, ending 8 years of conservative rule
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Cabinet members have taken office…
Continue Reading Iran executes man convicted of killing a senior cleric following months of unrest
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state news agency says authorities have executed a bank guard who was convicted of fatally shooting a senior cleric in…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after the Dow hits a record high, US dollar falls
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a powerful rally across Wall Street sent the Dow…
Continue Reading Missiles from rebel-held Yemen miss a ship loaded with jet fuel near the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two missiles fired from territory held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have missed a…
Continue Reading A newly elected progressive Thai lawmaker is sentenced to 6 years for defaming the monarchy
By JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has convicted and sentenced a recently elected lawmaker to six years in prison…
Continue Reading China-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese aerospace company COMAC has showcased its domestically-developed C919 passenger jet in Hong…
Continue Reading Germany’s government reaches a deal to resolve its budget crisis and keeps up support for Ukraine
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s governing coalition has reached a deal to resolve a budget crisis triggered by a court…
Continue Reading China’s Xi meets with Vietnamese prime minister on second day of visit to shore up ties
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has met with Vietnam’s prime minister and the head of the country’s…
Continue Reading Congo’s presidential election spotlights the deadly crisis in the east that has displaced millions
By JUSTIN KABUMBA and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s presidential election is a week away, and the major issue is…
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Wichita State wins NIVC Championship after sweeping UTEP in straight sets
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners gave it everything they had, but unfortunately they came up short. Before another sold out crowd at UTEP’s Memorial…
Continue Reading ‘I feel trapped’: Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia
By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In a bedroom in Malaysia that has become a prison, the 14-year-old girl wipes…
Continue Reading Newest, bluest resort on Las Vegas Strip aims to bring Miami Beach vibe to southern Nevada
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A towering new tower aiming for the vibe of Miami Beach’s venerable Fontainebleau resort is…
Continue Reading Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy, as inflation abates
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — The Bank of Japan’s quarterly survey on business sentiment shows large Japanese…
Continue Reading US credibility is on the line in Ukraine funding debate
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of President Joe Biden’s favorite stories is about his first international summit after…
Continue Reading Maine is considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s environmental board is set to decide next week whether the state should adopt…
Continue Reading US Asians and Pacific Islanders view democracy with concern, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows
By MATT BROWN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — About 7 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe…
Continue Reading Serbian democracy activists feel betrayed as freedoms, and a path to the EU, slip away
By JOVANA GEC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press KRALJEVO, Serbia (AP) — When Serbia began talks to join the European Union in 2014, pro-Western…
Continue Reading Michigan elections director testifies as prosecutors outline case against false Trump electors
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors have begun outlining their case against 15 Michigan Republicans who face…
Continue Reading Amid outcry over Gaza tactics, videos of soldiers acting maliciously create new headache for Israel
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli soldiers rummaging through private homes in Gaza. Forces destroying plastic figurines…
Continue Reading 2023 in other words: AI might be the term of the year, but consider these far-flung contenders
By CARA ANNA Associated Press Many sentiments are universal. Many words are not. As 2023 ends, The Associated Press reached out to colleagues around…
Continue Reading Funeral and procession honors North Dakota sheriff’s deputy killed in crash involving senator’s son
By JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Friends and family of a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty remember…
Continue Reading Snow closes schools and highways in northern China for the second time this week
BEIJING (AP) — Schools and highways have been closed and some train services suspended as a snowstorm hits parts of northern and central China for…
Continue Reading Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged and foresees 3 rate cuts next year
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third…
Continue Reading DeSantis goes after Trump on abortion, COVID-19 and the border wall in an Iowa town hall
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Donald Trump “flip-flipped” on abortion, overreached in response to COVID-19 and failed to uphold his…
Continue Reading Football player Matt Araiza dropped from woman’s rape lawsuit and won’t sue for defamation
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Attorneys say former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza is being dropped from a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleged she was raped…
Continue Reading In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels
By SETH BORENSTEIN, DAVID KEYTON, JAMEY KEATEN and SIBI ARASU Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nearly 200 countries agreed…
Continue Reading North Korean and Russian officials discuss economic ties as Seoul raises labor export concerns
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — State media say senior North Korean economic officials have met with the governor of a…
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