Czech government approves $2.7-billion plan to acquire 246 armoured vehicles from Sweden
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government has approved a Defense Ministry plan to acquire 246 CV90 armoured combat vehicles as part of a massive…
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A daily multivitamin to boost memory? Here’s what to know
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Millions of American adults take daily multivitamins, even though the pills have not been shown to prevent ailments…
Continue Reading Prosecutors in Guyana mull charges for teen suspect in deadly blaze at girl’s dorm
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Police in Guyana are conferring with prosecutors on what charges to bring against the…
Continue Reading This Memorial Day, will you eat like a king or go camping? A new cookbook says you can do both
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Is your idea of a meal while camping something quick and bland — maybe a power bar, a can…
Continue Reading What to know about Ron DeSantis, Florida’s governor set to seek presidency
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is considered Donald Trump’s strongest Republican rival in the crowded…
Continue Reading UN: Sudan conflict displaces over 1.3 million, including some 320K to neighboring countries
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. migration agency says the fighting between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary…
Continue Reading Islamic scholar acquitted of rape by Swiss court, but potential trial awaits Tariq Ramadan in France
GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss court on Wednesday acquitted noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan on charges of rape and “sexual constraint,” citing lack…
Continue Reading Plan to return decommissioned Leopard 2 tanks to Germany wins backing of Swiss executive branch
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s executive branch has thrown its weight behind a proposal to decommission 25 out-of-service Leopard 2 battle tanks…
Continue Reading US announces $524M for Horn of Africa drought, climate crisis while Germany, UK also make pledges
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Germany has announced a pledge of about $226 million for the Horn of Africa nations…
Continue Reading Authorities capture 1 inmate who escaped Ohio prison, but convicted murderer still on the lam
LIMA, Ohio (AP) — One of two inmates who escaped from an Ohio prison was captured early Wednesday in Kentucky after a police pursuit of a stolen…
Continue Reading Statistics agency: Migration from Russia to Finland at record levels
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s statistics agency says migration from Russia to Finland was at record levels last year, higher than figures seen…
Continue Reading Uvalde victim’s mother perseveres through teaching, connecting with daughter’s memory
By ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The first thing Veronica Mata sees when she wakes up each day is her 10-year-old daughter,…
Continue Reading Swiss gov’t favors compensation for journalistic ‘snippets’ posted by online services
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s executive branch says it favors changes to copyright law to require large online service providers — including…
Continue Reading McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff ‘not my fault,’ as White House warns of economic risks
By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the debt ceiling standoff is…
Continue Reading Japan to provide 100 military vehicles to Ukraine
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has held a ceremony marking its planned donation of about 100 military vehicles to Ukraine,…
Continue Reading Polish ruling party wants commission to investigate Russian influence; critics fear witch hunt
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s ruling party is pushing for the creation of a commission which it says would…
Continue Reading Bodies of 18 Afghan migrants who died while being smuggled into Bulgaria returned to Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A spokesman for the Taliban government’s foreign ministry says the bodies of 18 Afghan migrants who died while…
Continue Reading 3 ways to pay for your summer vacation
By JACKIE VELING of NerdWallet Summer can be an expensive time to travel. Though it’s usually best to pay with cash for any nonessentials, like a…
Continue Reading Russian sailors offered limited option to qualify for Paris Olympics
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Russian and Belarusian sailors are set to get their only path to qualify for the 2024 Paris…
Continue Reading China defends ban on US chipmaker Micron, accuses Washington of ‘economic coercion’
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government has defended its ban on products from U.S. memory chipmaker Micron…
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