French President Macron regrets the Senate’s vote to reject the EU-Canada trade deal
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says he “regrets” the Senate’s vote to reject legislation…
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2 men arrested over an Irish gas station explosion that killed 10 in 2022
LONDON (AP) — Two men have been arrested in connection with a gas station explosion that killed 10 people and shattered a village in northwestern…
Continue Reading Lebanese authorities detain suspected French drug dealer days after releasing him on bail
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Judicial officials say Lebanese authorities have detained a suspected French drug dealer a few days…
Continue Reading British man who poisoned couple with fentanyl and monitored their death via app sentenced to life
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British IT worker who befriended and worked for an older couple, poisoned them with fentanyl and…
Continue Reading As gangs rampage through Haiti’s capital, more than 33,000 people have fled in 13 days, report finds
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — U.N. officials say more than 33,000 people have fled Haiti’s capital in a span of nearly two weeks as gangs continue…
Continue Reading Police find Missouri student Riley Strain’s body in Tennessee river; no foul play suspected
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain has been found dead in a Tennessee…
Continue Reading More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs recalled due to burn, laceration risk
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More than 440,000 Starbucks-branded mugs made by Nestle and sold during the winter…
Continue Reading Prosecutors in 3 Wisconsin counties decline to pursue charges against Trump committee, lawmaker
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors in three Wisconsin counties are declining to pursue felony charges against former…
Continue Reading Powerful Spanish regional leader under pressure as court investigates her partner’s tax affairs
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A Spanish judge has opened an investigation into alleged fraud and false documentation against the…
Continue Reading EU slaps sanctions on Russian justice officials blamed for jailing Alexei Navalny
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on the Russian justice and prison officials responsible for jailing opposition leader…
Continue Reading New finance minister says Pakistan will seek a long-term IMF loan to stabilize the economy
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s newly appointed finance minister says the country plans to seek a long-term loan from the International Monetary…
Continue Reading Nike’s new England men’s soccer shirt is causing a stir with its recolored flag
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The decision by Nike to change the color of the St. George’s Cross on the new England men’s…
Continue Reading Amid migrant crisis, Massachusetts debates how best to keep families housed
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate has approved limits on how long homeless families can stay in emergency…
Continue Reading Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter blurs lines between reality, performance and research with ‘Saved!’
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The bones that embody an album can take many shapes. They may tell a story, follow a genre or…
Continue Reading Japanese emperor and empress visit towns hit by Jan. 1 quake and console thousands of homeless
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have visited towns in the north-central region of…
Continue Reading April’s total solar eclipse promises to be the best yet for experiments
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — April’s total solar eclipse promises to be a scientific bonanza, thanks to new…
Continue Reading 3 people are dead, several missing after migrant boat runs into trouble off southeastern Spain
MADRID (AP) — Authorities say a boat carrying a group of migrants ran into trouble off the coast of southeastern Spain killing at least three…
Continue Reading What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and how is it celebrated?
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with…
Continue Reading Stellantis recalls nearly 318,000 cars to replace side air bags that can explode and hurl shrapnel
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 318,000 Dodge and Chrysler sedans worldwide because the side air bag inflators can…
Continue Reading A Moroccan town protests water management plans
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Regional and local leaders in Morocco met this week with residents of an oasis where many have staged protests over a water…
Continue Reading Police investigate allegedly racist remarks by biggest donor to Britain’s Conservative government
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Police say they are investigating whether the largest donor to Britain’s Conservative government…
Continue Reading Germany’s plan to liberalize cannabis rules clears its final parliamentary hurdle
BERLIN (AP) — The German government’s plan to liberalize rules on cannabis has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for the…
Continue Reading An ally of Slovakia’s populist prime minister is favorite to win the presidential election
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, is considered a favorite in the race for the…
Continue Reading UN seeks $4B for aid in Syria as civilians face growing humanitarian crisis
By BASSEM MROUE and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A U.N. humanitarian official is appealing for more than $4 billion in life-saving…
Continue Reading Attempts to rescue 13 people trapped in a collapsed Russian gold mine continue for a fifth day
MOSCOW (AP) — Rescue workers are laboring for a fifth day to reach 13 people trapped deep underground in a collapsed gold mine in Russia’s far…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Kenyan doctors protest in the streets as national strike enters second week
By BRIAN INGANGA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of Kenyan doctors have protested in the streets demanding better pay and working…
Continue Reading How freelancers can prepare for changing tax requirements
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or…
Continue Reading The EU will impose tariffs on Russian grain, fearing Moscow will use exports as a weapon of war
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission wants to prevent Russia from using agriculture products as a tool to…
Continue Reading Chinese coast guard ships attempt to block Philippine vessels carrying scientists in South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say Chinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter tried…
Continue Reading A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake has shaken the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java, causing some…
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