Man admits stabbing US intelligence agent working at Britain’s cyberespionage agency
LONDON (AP) — A man accused of stabbing an American woman stationed at Britain’s cyberespionage agency has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.…
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FBI El Paso warns the public of rising number of charity scams
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As natural disasters continue to impact communities across the globe, unfortunately we are seeing the rise of charity fraud…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán urges US to ‘call back Trump’ to end Ukraine war in Tucker Carlson interview
By BELA SZANDELSZKY Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, says the only path to ending…
Continue Reading Kremlin says ‘Deliberate wrongdoing’ among possible causes of plane crash that killed Prigozhin
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Wednesday that “deliberate wrongdoing” is among the possible causes of the plane crash that killed mercenary…
Continue Reading Greenpeace releases animated video in campaign against fossil fuel sponsorship of Rugby World Cup
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer Environmental group Greenpeace has released an animated video showing a massive amount of oil flooding the field…
Continue Reading Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease rises to 16 in southeast Poland close to Ukraine border
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s health authorities say the death toll from Legionnaires’ disease has risen to 16 with another 140 people…
Continue Reading USA rolls past Jordan 110-62. Now Round 2 of Basketball World Cup awaits
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Another game, another blowout for the U.S. at the Basketball World Cup. And now the…
Continue Reading Former official under Belarus President Lukashenko to face Swiss trial over enforced disappearances
By JAMEY KEATEN and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A former member of Belarus President Aleksander Lukashenko’s special security…
Continue Reading Belgium’s asylum shelters will no longer take in single men in order to make room for families
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s government will no longer provide shelter for single men seeking asylum, arguing its…
Continue Reading EU’s largest wildfire in northeastern Greece burning for 12th day despite firefighting efforts
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The European Union’s largest wildfire since the bloc started keeping records more than two decades ago shows no signs of…
Continue Reading Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule
By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that would make 3.6 million more U.S.…
Continue Reading Austrian government plans cap on rent increases to cushion the impact of inflation
BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government has presented a series of measures meant to counter the impact of inflation. They include a three-year cap on…
Continue Reading Rubiales crisis hangs over European soccer ahead of gala award ceremony in Monaco
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) — The governing body of European soccer heads to its annual awards gala on Thursday in Monaco amid…
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City manager search on hold as City Council rejects search firm recommendation
Hiring a new El Paso city manager is on hold as City Council on Tuesday rejected a recommendation to hire an executive search firm because the…
Continue Reading A multi-truck crash involving hazardous materials kills 2 on German highway
BERLIN (AP) — A multi-truck crash has killed two people on a highway in Germany and released toxic substances. German news agency dpa says a truck…
Continue Reading Pope says a revised environmental encyclical will be released Oct. 4, feast of St. Francis of Assisi
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is planning to release an update to his landmark 2015 environmental encyclical on Oct. 4. That’s the feast…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s Imran Khan will be imprisoned for 2 more weeks despite getting bail
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A defense lawyer says Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan will remain in prison for…
Continue Reading EgyptAir will resume direct flights from Egypt to conflict-stricken Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities say the national carrier will resume direct flights to Sudan this week following high profile talks between the…
Continue Reading Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Francis travels to Mongolia this week, he will in some ways be completing a…
Continue Reading Thai police say man kills his family after online scam leaves them in massive debt
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — At least 11 people are suspected to be involved with a loan scam that allegedly drove a man…
Continue Reading Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer The Russian currency has stabilized after dipping below 100 rubles to the U.S. dollar — but that doesn’t…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian markets lower after Japan factory activity, China services weaken
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday after Japanese factory activity and Chinese…
Continue Reading Britain’s top diplomat raises human rights concerns with China, explores ways to boost communication
BEIJING (AP) — British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says he has raised concerns over China’s human rights record during a visit to Beijing on…
Continue Reading India and Malaysia protest China’s land claim in a newly published map ahead of the G20 summit
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Malaysia has joined India in protesting a new Chinese map that lays claim to India’s territory…
Continue Reading Logging is growing in a Nigerian forest home to endangered elephants. Rangers blame lax enforcement
By TAIWO ADEBAYO Associated Press OMO FOREST RESERVE, Nigeria (AP) — Roaring chainsaws sent trees crashing to the ground, and bare-chested men…
Continue Reading Mutineers in Gabon appoint a military leader after detaining the president, alleging corruption
By YVES LAURENT GOMA and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Mutinous soldiers in Gabon proclaimed their republican guard chief…
Continue Reading With Democratic control, Michigan’s governor pushes for health care and climate change laws
By JOEY CAPPELLETI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is outlining her policy priorities for the second half of…
Continue Reading Typhoon Saola strengthens as it passes Taiwan on its way to China
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Saola has strengthened overnight as it continues its path across the Pacific and…
Continue Reading Hurricane Idalia hits Florida with 125 mph winds, flooding streets, snapping trees and cutting power
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting…
Continue Reading As Trump and Republicans target Georgia’s Fani Willis for retribution, the state’s governor opts out
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Some Republicans in Washington and Georgia began attacking Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis…
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