Syrian community in San Francisco celebrate fall of the Assad regime
The downfall of the Assad regime that has been in power in Syria since the 1970s is being felt around the world, with people gathering in San…
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Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that he’s open to the potential deployment of Western troops in…
Continue Reading‘Emilia Pérez” leads all Golden Globe nominees with 10, followed by ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Conclave’
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — ‘Emilia Pérez” leads all Golden Globe nominees with 10, followed by ‘The Brutalist’ and…
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Jay-Z accused of sexual assault, according to a recently refiled civil lawsuit
The lawsuit claims that in 2000, when the anonymous accuser, identified only as “Jane Doe,” was 13, Jay-Z and Sean Combs allegedly raped her at a…
Continue Reading Indigenous Mayans want their sacred cenotes to have personhood status
Associated Press HOMUN, Mexico (AP) — A huge poplar tree stands proud in Maribel Ek’s courtyard, adorned with a sign that reads: “Florece…
Continue Reading NYC ad agency titans Omnicom and Interpublic to form $30 billion marketing powerhouse
AP Business Writer Omnicom is buying Interpublic Group in a stock-for-stock deal that will create an advertising powerhouse with combined annual…
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Christmas tree farms adapt to drought and extreme heat
Wagner Christmas Tree Farm in Scottsdale says they’ve had to adapt their farming practices to ensure they still have the highest-quality trees…
Continue Reading Hundreds of Syrians line up at Turkish border crossings as Erdogan expects more to go home
Assocaited Press CILVEGOZU BORDER CROSSING, Turkey (AP) — Hundreds of Syrian refugees have gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey,…
Continue Reading Closing statements begin in the trial of Central African Republic rebels at the Hague
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors have told the International Criminal Court that they are confident that two alleged…
Continue Reading An explosion at a fuel depot in central Italy kills 2 and injures 9
MILAN (AP) — A fuel depot has exploded in the central Italian region of Tuscan, killing at least two people and injuring nine. Italy’s ENI oil…
Continue Reading Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues
AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations’ top human rights official has pledged to try to ensure migrant labor standards in Saudi Arabia…
Continue Reading Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Trump Organization says it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks…
Continue Reading Chinese leaders pledge ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy, more support for slowing economy
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China’s top leaders have pledged to loosen monetary policy and provide more support for the slowing…
Continue Reading Pinheiro Braathen performs snow samba to celebrate Brazil’s first podium in a World Cup ski race
AP Sports Writer It’s not just soccer anymore. Brazil is finding World Cup success in skiing now, too. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen became the first…
Continue Reading Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India have met in Dhaka to discuss the strained relations…
Continue Reading Turkish military helicopters collide in midair, killing 6 military personnel
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials says two Turkish military helicopters have collided in midair, causing one of them to crash. Monday’s crash…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A slide for market superstar Nvidia on Monday knocked Wall Street off its big rally and helped drag U.S. stock…
Continue Reading Syrian government services come to a ‘complete halt’ as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers were back at work after rebels…
Continue Reading Taiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills
BEIJING (AP) — China’s military appears to be preparing for widely anticipated drills in response to a recent visit by Taiwan’s president…
Continue Reading Earth’s lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week
Associated Press More than three-quarters of the land on Earth is permanently drying, primarily due to climate change, according to a report released…
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