IOC approves French Alps’ bid backed by President Macron to host the 2030 Winter Olympics
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French Alps’ bid to host the 2030 Winter Games has been approved by the International Olympic Committee…
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Surfers, staff and locals make final preparations in Tahiti before the Paris Olympics begin
Associated Press TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — From wiping out on waves to building homemade speed bumps on local roads, surfers, residents and…
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Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is crawling back to normalcy after more than a week of chaos triggered by student protests…
Continue ReadingChinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend ties
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese officials have warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s foreign minister seeking ‘common ground’ with China in talks on ending war with Russia
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Ukraine’s foreign minister says he is seeking “common ground” in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending…
Continue ReadingPhilippines and Singapore broaden defense ties with a new agreement
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is signing a defense pact with Singapore that will allow their militaries to broaden their engagement,…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares dive after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech skids
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares dropped in Thursday morning trading, with Tokyo’s benchmark losing more than 1,000 points at one…
Continue ReadingClimate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say climate activists have glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany forcing the…
Continue Reading Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth
Associated Press Climate scientists say the record for the hottest day globally has been broken for the second consecutive day and that the worldwide…
Continue Reading Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country’s millions of stray dogs has moved closer to becoming law…
Continue Reading Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a British army officer was stabbed and…
Continue ReadingPlane crashes just after takeoff from Nepal’s capital, killing 18 people. Pilot is lone survivor
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A plane crashed Wednesday just after taking off from Nepal’s capital, killing 18 people and injuring a…
Continue ReadingFarmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Farmers in Africa are blaming chemical fertilizers for increasingly acidic soils that have led to production…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand’s inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand is the latest country to confront cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and…
Continue ReadingGermany carries out raids and bans a group accused of links to Iran and support for Hezbollah
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has banned an organization accused of being an “outpost” of Iran’s theocracy,…
Continue ReadingUnder President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In the crush of anti-government protests paralyzing downtown Buenos Aires in the last months, some…
Continue Reading The flickering glow of summer’s fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone
AP Science Writer DELAWARE SEASHORE STATE PARK, Del. (AP) — Fireflies once seemed plentiful and cool, easy to catch and watch, and they served as…
Continue ReadingOhtani drives in 3, Dodgers beat Giants for 5th straight win; SF’s Fitzgerald extends HR streak to 5
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had two hits and drove in three runs, rookie Landon Knack pitched five solid innings and the Los…
Continue ReadingJapan protests against Russia’s entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese…
Continue ReadingExplosion and fire hit tequila factory in Mexico, killing at least 5 workers, officials say
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say an explosion and fire erupted inside a tequila factory, killing at least five workers and injuring two…
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