Pakistan’s leader calls on Biden to secure release of a woman serving lengthy prison term
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A lawyer says Pakistan’s prime minister has written to U.S. President Joe Biden to request the release of a…
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Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plans
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike for the first time in 20 years, with a…
Continue Reading Rwanda shrugs off ‘sportswashing’ criticism in pursuit of a winning development formula
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame has always had…
Continue Reading Romania scrambles fighter jets after an unidentified object breaches its airspace
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania has scrambled four of its fighter jets after an unidentified object breached its airspace in the country’s…
Continue Reading South Korean intelligence says North has sent troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency said Friday that North Korea has dispatched troops to support…
Continue Reading Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for her first campaign appearances with Barack and Michelle Obama…
Continue Reading Kenya’s president nominates interior minister as new deputy but high court orders halt to process
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president has nominated the country’s interior minister as his new deputy. It came hours after Rigathi Gachagua…
Continue Reading A baby died and 65 people were rescued when a migrant boat sank during Channel crossing attempt
PARIS (AP) — French maritime authorities say a baby died and 65 people had to be rescued when a migrant boat sank while attempting to cross the…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s Punjab province shuts schools for 2 days to contain protests over alleged on-campus rape
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have shut all schools and universities for two days in…
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Rights groups urge Thailand to release Vietnamese activist, saying he faces torture if extradited
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A group of nearly three dozen rights groups are calling on Thailand’s prime minister to release a Vietnamese…
Continue Reading Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records and closes a 6th straight winning week
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed their latest winning week with more records on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to squeak…
Continue Reading UK Foreign Secretary Lammy urges China against supporting Russia’s military
BEIJING (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary has raised concerns about China’s support of Russia in its war against Ukraine. David Lammy is…
Continue Reading Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain…
Continue Reading Harris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground states
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Kamala Harris insisted it was time to “end the suffering” in the Middle East while Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Right-wing influencers hyped anti-Ukraine videos made by a TV producer also funded by Russian media
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin could not have asked for better publicity at a better time when Ben Swann, a self-described…
Continue Reading Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine
This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic…
Continue Reading An American was reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town and a search is underway
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police say a search is underway after four gunmen reportedly abducted an American national,…
Continue Reading Funeral home owner accused of leaving body in hearse set to enter plea in court
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A funeral home owner who is accused of keeping a woman’s corpse in the back of a hearse for over a year and…
Continue Reading Video and an unused bullet prove man’s guilt in Indiana girls’ killings, prosecutor says
Associated Press DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — A man charged with killing two teenage girls in a small Indiana community forced them off a hiking trail…
Continue Reading China’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target
AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported that its economy expanded at a rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter. The data released…
Continue Reading Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesia’s new president?
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A wealthy former general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and the…
Continue Reading Texas sues doctor and accuses her of violating ban on gender-affirming care
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Texas has sued a Dallas doctor over accusations of providing gender-affirming care to youths, marking one of the…
Continue Reading Kim stresses to North Korean troops they should treat South Korea as a hostile foreign enemy
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reminded his troops to treat South Korea as a hostile foreign enemy and…
Continue Reading Three Americans among latest to be detained in Venezuela over alleged anti-government plot
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela has detained five more foreigners, including three U.S. citizens, for their alleged connection to a plot to…
Continue Reading Elon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs
Associated Press FOLSOM, Pa. (AP) — Elon Musk has brought his support for Republican Donald Trump to the Philadelphia suburbs for a town hall and…
Continue Reading King Charles III’s visit rekindles Australia’s debate on ending ties to the British monarchy
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Sydney on Friday for the first Australian visit by a…
Continue Reading Tennessee judges say doctors can’t be disciplined for providing emergency abortions
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A three-judge panel has ruled that Tennessee cannot discipline doctors who provide emergency abortions to…
Continue Reading Republicans appeal a Georgia judge’s ruling that invalidates seven election rules
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — National and state Republicans on Thursday appealed a judge’s ruling that said seven election rules recently…
Continue Reading ‘Breaking Bad’ star appears in ad campaign against littering in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The indelible lead character from the “Breaking Bad” streaming series has a new starring role in a public service ad…
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