WNBA players’ union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights deal
AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The executive director of the WNBA players’ union is concerned the league is being undervalued with the…
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What’s next after protests forced Bangladesh’s prime minister to quit and flee the country?
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs…
Continue Reading A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan court has suspended a police ban on protests in the capital. The high court said Thursday that that…
Continue ReadingAmerican who made social media threats against Taylor Swift detained ahead of German concert
BERLIN (AP) — Police say an American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the…
Continue Reading South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North’s balloon launches
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to…
Continue ReadingNokia sees double-digit fall in Q2 profit, sales in weak 5G market but sees improved 2nd half
HELSINKI (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a double-digit fall in profit and sales in the second quarter due to…
Continue Reading19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose a ‘complete shutdown’
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police and government supporters clashed Thursday with student activists trying to shut down…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea plans to launch major tourism site next year though it still blocks foreign tourists
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — State media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a major tourism site being constructed on…
Continue ReadingSerbian police searching for assailant who shot and killed 1 police officer and wounded another
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s Interior Minister says a police officer has been killed and another wounded by an assailant who opened fire…
Continue ReadingEuropean Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting…
Continue Reading Ursula von der Leyen reelected to a second 5-year term as European Commission president
Associated Press STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Lawmakers at the European Parliament have reelected Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as…
Continue ReadingChina Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi’s high-tech vision for economy
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has ended a top-level meeting by endorsing policies aimed at building the…
Continue ReadingPhilippine politician who praised natural gas takes heat for business dealings after AP reporting
Associated Press An influential Philippine governor is the subject of controversy following an Associated Press investigation into his links to the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares sink, weighed down by Wall St tech retreat, China policy questions
AP Business Writer Asian shares retreated Friday after a broad washout across Wall Street dragged U.S. stocks lower, and Hong Kong’s benchmark fell…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit as far-right politician tours flashpoint Jerusalem site
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise visit to troops in southern Gaza on Thursday, saying it…
Continue Reading Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says
Associated Press YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, a…
Continue ReadingThe uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — In crisis-ridden Venezuela, nothing has been spared the uncertainty that plagues everyday life. The…
Continue ReadingThe uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Victoria Estevez finally met someone who saw past her shyness. They spent two months learning about…
Continue Reading Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid,…
Continue ReadingJapan’s trade deficit for first half declines as exports recover
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported it logged a trade surplus in June, the first in three months, highlighting a recovery in…
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