Vietnam condemns China for assault on its fishermen in the disputed South China Sea
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has condemned China, saying that Chinese law enforcement personnel assaulted 10 Vietnamese…
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UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US base on Diego Garcia stays
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has agreed to hand sovereignty of the long-contested Chagos Islands, an archipelago of more than 60 islands…
Continue ReadingAlbanian opposition MPs try to disrupt Parliament to protest a colleague’s imprisonment
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers have protested in Parliament, burning effigies and clashing with bodyguards,…
Continue ReadingHurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and waves caused by it could cause…
Continue ReadingElections have less impact on your 401(k) than you might think
AP Business Wire NEW YORK (AP) — Much like annoying political TV ads, warnings that the U.S. presidential election could have big consequences for…
Continue ReadingDutch airline KLM plans ‘painful’ cost-cutting to combat high costs and staff shortages
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch airline KLM has announced a “painful” round of cost-cutting and other measures. They aim to boost the…
Continue Reading Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military on Thursday warned people to evacuate communities in southern Lebanon that are outside a…
Continue Reading Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP’s birthplace while Trump rallies in Michigan
Associated Press RIPON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris rallied with Republican Liz Cheney in the birthplace of the modern Republican…
Continue ReadingNew NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Ukraine on Thursday in his first official trip since taking…
Continue ReadingAlcohol poisoning kills dozens of people in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media says at least 26 people have died after drinking alcoholic beverages that contained toxic methanol. The…
Continue ReadingGeorgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The speaker of the Georgian parliament has signed into a law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and…
Continue ReadingWorld ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change
GENEVA (AP) — Winter sports are facing a long-time crisis because of climate change and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation has teamed…
Continue ReadingPalestinian, Filipino and Mozambican activists and a London research agency given human rights award
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Right Livelihood Award has been given to activists from the Palestinian territories, the Philippines and Mozambique as well as…
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FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Excessive Heat Warning EXTENDED through Sunday
A First Alert Action Day and Excessive Heat Warning are both EXTENDED through Sunday for the Desert Southwest due to this long-lasting heatwave…
Continue Reading Feel-good parkruns have raced past their humble beginnings and now draw millions for fitness and fun
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — On a weekend morning in the fall of 2004, 13 runners lined up in a London park for an informal race — unaware they…
Continue ReadingFried’s early exit the latest Braves injury in a trying season that ends with playoff sweep
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Braves’ best pitcher, NL Cy Young Award favorite Chris Sale, was back home in Atlanta with a back…
Continue Reading Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island’s south
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island’s south that is being battered…
Continue Reading This German church is the tallest in the world. Until Spain’s La Sagrada Familia is done, anyway
Associated Press ULM, Germany (AP) — The Ulmer Münster in southern Germany is the world’s tallest church. For now, anyway. The Gothic-style…
Continue Reading Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting data scheme
Associated Press A former Colorado county clerk has been sentenced to nine years behind bars for leading a scheme to breach voting system data in her…
Continue Reading Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and community
Associated Press LA JUNTA, Colo. (AP) — Love is in the air on the Colorado plains — the kind that makes your heart beat a bit faster, quickens…
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