Thousands of displaced Lebanese return from Syria as ceasefire with Israel holds
Associated Press QUSAIR, Syria (AP) — Thousands of people made the crossing back into Lebanon from Syria on the second day of a ceasefire between…
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A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first…
Continue ReadingAvocados, tequila and other iconic Mexican products are jeopardized by Trump’s tariff threats
Associated Press URUAPAN, Mexico (AP) — Mexicans are worried that threats by Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs could affect a wide range of iconic…
Continue ReadingSweden asks for China’s cooperation over Baltic Sea cables cut while a Chinese ship was nearby
HARPSUND, Sweden (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister says his government has formally asked China to cooperate in explaining the recent rupture of…
Continue ReadingThe Vienna sausage stand is more than just a snack stall. Now it has a UNESCO heritage recognition
Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — The Vienna sausage stand is a place where the street sweeper, the manager, the tourist and the celebrity converge…
Continue ReadingAn opposition Congo politician is sentenced to 1 year in prison for inciting civil disobedience
Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A Congolese opposition politician has been sentenced to one year in prison for inciting civil disobedience.…
Continue ReadingGeorgia suspends talks on joining the European Union and accuses the bloc of blackmail
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s prime minister says the country will suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in…
Continue ReadingPope hopes to visit Turkey in 2025 to mark 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said on Thursday that he hopes to travel to Turkey next year to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of…
Continue ReadingRussian lawyer handed 7-year prison term for speaking out against the Ukraine war on social media
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Russian human rights group says a court in Russia convicted a prominent lawyer and sentenced him to…
Continue ReadingFrance’s government warns of ‘big storm’ as no-confidence vote looms
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s minority government may be on its last legs as opposition lawmakers move this week toward a no-confidence…
Continue ReadingTrial of 3 Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia begins in London
LONDON (AP) — A trial in London has heard claims that three Bulgarian nationals passed secrets to Russia for nearly three years after carrying out…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrikes leave massive trail of destruction across Lebanon
For more than 60 days, Lebanese have watched stunned as Israeli strikes smashed into buildings, raising giant explosions and palls of smoke in the…
Continue ReadingOne Tech Tip: Home for the holidays? Show relatives you care with some tech support
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the holiday season kicks off, the journey home could also mean that those who are more tech-savvy will be…
Continue ReadingLebanon’s parliament renews army chief’s term in first session after ceasefire
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament has renewed the term of army chief Joseph Aoun, who is seen as a potential presidential candidate in next…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame primps for its grand post-blaze return. But why does the cathedral look unfinished?
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The bells of Notre Dame are chiming again, but scaffolding still clinging to the cathedral’s exterior is…
Continue ReadingRomanian court orders recount of the 1st round of the presidential vote, won by a far-right outsider
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A top Romanian court has asked the official electoral authority to recount and verify all of the ballots…
Continue ReadingRegulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block…
Continue ReadingThe outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With artificial intelligence at a pivotal moment of development, the federal government is about to transition…
Continue ReadingThe outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With artificial intelligence at a pivotal moment of development, the federal government is about to transition…
Continue ReadingAustralian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first…
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