Month: May 2023

RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.N. report on Monday strongly criticized the Taliban for carrying out public executions, lashings and stonings since seizing power in Afghanistan, and called on the country’s rulers to halt such practices. In the past six months alone, 274 men, 58 women and two boys were publicly flogged

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister have agreed to enhance trade and lower tensions amid a surge of militant attacks. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Sunday’s accord, which is aimed at improving coordination on counterterrorism amid a surge of militant attacks near the border between the countries.

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is calling for officials to map out specific steps to hasten security and economic cooperation with Japan following his weekend summit in Seoul with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Kishida during Sunday’s meeting expressed sympathy toward Koreans forced into

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases, bonuses and other perks for the beleaguered profession — with some vowing to beat out other states competing for educators. Already in 2023, governors in Georgia and Arkansas

By STEFANIE DAZIO and LARRY FENN Associated Press More than five years after his son was gunned down in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, Richard Berger still asks why. Why Stephen Berger was killed the day after celebrating his 44th birthday. Why the gunman rained bullets over the Las Vegas Strip in

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ new favorite dog breed — the comical, controversial French bulldog — has never won the nation’s pre-eminent dog show. Yet here, at an ambling trot, comes Winston. The Frenchie with NFL connections is a strong contender at this week’s Westminster Kennel Club dog

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Should TikTok be banned? Should younger children be prevented from engaging with social media? Can the government make sure private information is secure? What about brand new artificial intelligence interfaces? Or should users be regulating themselves, leaving the government out of it? Tech regulation has been

By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden served in the Senate for 270 years. He used to be three years older than his sister Valerie, but now has 20 years on her. And the fourth U.S. president — whom Biden affectionally calls “Jimmy” Madison — is a good friend. All kidding

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street held steady Monday ahead of a week full of reports on some of the market’s biggest worries, including how stubbornly high inflation remains across the economy. The S&P 500 edged up by 1.87, or less than 0.1%, to 4,138.12 coming off its worst

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday for its coverage of the war in Ukraine, earning recognition for its breaking news photography of the Russian invasion, as well as the prestigious public service award for its startling — and exclusive — dispatches from

By EVA VERGARA Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A far-right party is leading in the vote count after Chileans cast ballots Sunday for a 50-member commission that is to draft a new coonstitution. Voters overwhelmingly rejected an earlier proposed charter last year that was considered one of the world’s most progressive. The results mark

NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials say a double-decker boat carrying more than 30 passengers capsized Sunday night off a beach in southern India, and more than 22 people including children died. Police officer Abdul Nazar said more bodies were expected to be recovered from inside the vessel. India’s National Disaster Response Force and the Indian

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A fire broke out deep in a gold mine in southern Peru and killed at least 27 workers during an overnight shift, Peruvian authorities reported. The Yanaquihua mining company said in a statement that 175 workers had been safely evacuated after the accident, which happened late Friday or early Saturday. It

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani president has assured Beijing’s top diplomat that his country will boost security for all Chinese nationals working on multi-billion dollar projects in Pakistan. President Arif Alvi made the pledge on Friday during a meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Islamabad. The two

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden’s top national security aide has met with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince amid long-standing tensions between the White House and the kingdom. The state-run Saudi Press Agency acknowledged the meeting Sunday night between Jake Sullivan and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Three progressive groups are spending more than $20 million in a new national ad campaign to promote President Joe Biden’s record as he begins his 2024 reelection race. The ads from the groups Future Forward USA Action, Climate Power, Way to Win Action Fund aim