Former South African president Zuma faces expulsion from the ANC after joining a rival party
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary hearing with the African National…
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Aging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5B in federal funding
Associated Press Dozens of aging bridges in 16 states will be replaced or improved with the help of $5 billion in federal grants announced Wednesday…
Continue Reading Biden cancels meeting with Latino civil rights organization after testing positive for coronavirus
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday while trying to shore up support among…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall as dive for Big Tech stocks hits Wall St rally
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday, with Tokyo’s benchmark dipping more than 2%, after Wall Street’s…
Continue Reading European Commission didn’t provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The EU general court says the European Commission did not allow the public enough access to information about…
Continue Reading Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. Central Command says that the Islamic State group is trying “to reconstitute” as the number of attacks…
Continue Reading Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protests
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Several major universities in Bangladesh have agreed to shut their doors after at least six people died…
Continue Reading Bank of England faces dilemma after potential Taylor Swift upside impact on UK inflation
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. held steady at the Bank of England’s target rate of 2% in June. The Office for National…
Continue Reading Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic events
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted…
Continue Reading China’s Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — In a year of major elections setting the course of many countries for years to come, China’s ruling Communist…
Continue Reading UN climate talks leader says financial help for poor nations is urgent goal of negotiations
AP Science Writer The head of upcoming climate negotiations is telling world leaders that a new financial aid package for poor and disaster-struck…
Continue Reading Traces of cyanide are found in the blood of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in a Bangkok hotel
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Initial autopsy results showed traces of cyanide in the blood of six Vietnamese and American guests at a luxury…
Continue Reading Papua New Guinea’s sidelined minister to fight domestic violence charge in Sydney court next year
SYDNEY (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s sidelined Petroleum Minister, Jimmy Maladina, will appear in a Sydney court in March to fight a charge of…
Continue Reading The last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort…
Continue ReadingThe last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort…
Continue Reading Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the US
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After almost 30 months of war with Russia, Ukraine’s difficulties on the battlefield are mounting even as…
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Greater Yuma Water Safety Alliance
The Greater Yuma Water Safety Alliance provided an update on some of the projects they have done over the past…
Continue Reading The stepped-up security around Trump is apparent, with agents walling him off from RNC crowds
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — On the floor of the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidate JD Vance greeted…
Continue Reading UK’s new government announces legislation for ‘national renewal’ as Parliament opens with royal pomp
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour Party government has set out its plans for “national renewal,” saying it will calm the…
Continue Reading Judge’s order dismissing Trump classified docs case won’t be final word as long court fight awaits
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge’s stunning decision to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump…
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