Building collapse in Nigeria’s capital leaves at least 7 dead
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least seven people have died when a building collapsed in Nigeria’s capital Abuja over the weekend.…
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North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next…
Continue ReadingBiden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked…
Continue Reading 2 people fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria
VIENNA (AP) — Police say two people have been fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria. The suspected shooter is on the run. The body of a…
Continue Reading Volkswagen’s employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
BERLIN (AP) — The head of Volkswagen’s works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least…
Continue Reading In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries and find a moment of calm at matches
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At soccer games in Ukraine, crowd sizes are determined by the capacity of the nearest bomb shelter. For the…
Continue Reading Founder of far-right English Defense League gets 18 months in prison for court contempt
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A judge has sentenced the founder of the far-right English Defense League to a year and a half in prison for…
Continue Reading A Thai court drops a case over the deaths of Muslim protesters in 2004
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in southern Thailand has dropped a case against former state security personnel and officials over the…
Continue Reading Duterte says he had a ‘death squad’ as mayor but didn’t order killings as Philippine president
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told a Senate inquiry that he maintained a “death…
Continue Reading Social Democrats win Lithuania’s election, overcoming center-right government
Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory after prevailing over the center-right…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament, demanding the annulment of the weekend…
Continue ReadingFor new Stanford coach Kate Paye, following Tara VanDerveer is a tall task
AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kate Paye walked into the Stanford women’s basketball office on a recent Friday morning moments…
Continue Reading Borissov appears winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election
Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov appears to be the winner of Bulgaria’s…
Continue Reading Voters in Liechtenstein withdraw state funding from the country’s public radio broadcaster
BERLIN (AP) — Voters in Liechtenstein have voted to withdraw state funding from the tiny country’s public radio broadcaster, a decision that…
Continue Reading Diamond-rich Botswana holds an election with new economic challenges for a long-ruling party
Associated Press GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — Botswana will vote in a national election this week that will decide whether the ruling party extends a…
Continue Reading Pakistan begins another vaccination campaign after a worrying surge in polio cases
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has begun a nationwide vaccination campaign to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in…
Continue Reading The leaders of India and Spain launch India’s first private military aircraft plant
Associated Press VADODARA, India (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez have inaugurated India’s…
Continue Reading The trajectory of Ukraine’s fight against Russia hangs on the outcome of the US election
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — There is no doubt that the U.S. election will determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine. The status of…
Continue ReadingFrustration mounts for the Cowboys after they lose again following a bye week
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Two more interceptions from Dak Prescott and a failed attempt at a comeback win. A defense that…
Continue Reading France and Morocco announce high speed rail investments as Macron visits Rabat
Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco, kicking off a state…
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