Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
Associated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting…
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China fine tunes economic stimulus as it braces for new US administration
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China is fine tuning its policies aimed at revving up its economy as it braces for an uncertain future in…
Continue Reading Indonesia agrees to repatriate Filipino woman who spent years on death row over drug trafficking
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to repatriate a Filipino death-row drug convict,…
Continue ReadingGreg Vanney looking to complete Galaxy’s turnaround with a title Saturday in the MLS Cup final
AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Greg Vanney returned to the LA Galaxy in hopes that he could restore them as one of the premier franchises…
Continue Reading South Korea’s opposition leader questions President Yoon’s state of mind after martial law chaos
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition leader has questioned the state of mind of President Yoon Suk Yeol and vowed…
Continue Reading Japan’s Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel
AP Business Writer KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — The signs at Nippon Steel read: “The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s top steelmaker is…
Continue Reading Thousands march through Greek capital on anniversary of fatal police shooting
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Several thousand people have marched through central Athens on the anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager in…
Continue Reading In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea’s martial law, a woman’s act of resistance was a defining moment
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In the groundswell of fury and defiance that erupted among South Koreans after their president declared…
Continue Reading Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesting farmers who tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to…
Continue Reading German island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women
BERLIN (AP) — An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s…
Continue Reading F1 champion Max Verstappen to become first-time father with girlfriend Kelly Piquet
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is set to become a father for the first time with his girlfriend Kelly…
Continue Reading Oil flow to Czech Republic through Russia’s Druhzba pipeline resumes after unexplained shutdown
PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has resumed after it was interrupted two days ago,…
Continue Reading UK rail travel returns to normal after problems with a radio system disrupted the morning commute
LONDON (AP) — British rail travel is returning to normal after problems with a radio system used by drivers and signalers nationwide caused…
Continue Reading A jailed Hong Kong activist loses appeal over denial of early release under new security law
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A jailed Hong Kong activist has lost his landmark legal challenge against the prison authorities’ refusal to…
Continue Reading Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country’s third-largest city
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has called on China to “open its arms rather than raise its fists” as he wraps up his…
Continue Reading Foreign minister says in interview that Russia will use ‘all means’ to defend its interests
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat says in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Moscow doesn’t want a war with the…
Continue Reading China’s ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China has banned exports of key materials used for a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric…
Continue Reading US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy…
Continue Reading American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala’s gala season premiere
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — American tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he…
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