Belarus’ foreign minister will visit North Korea for possible talks on Russia cooperation
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Belarus’ foreign minister is to visit North Korea for a rare trip expected to focus on forging…
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LeBron James selected as Team USA male flagbearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004.…
Continue ReadingLeBron James selected as Team USA male flagbearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his first Olympics in 2004.…
Continue ReadingUAE sentences Bangladeshi nationals to prison over protests against their home government
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced dozens of Bangladeshi nationals to prison,…
Continue ReadingHallock looking for elusive Olympic medal with US men’s water polo team
AP Sports Writer WALNUT, Calif. (AP) — Ben Hallock won in high school in Southern California. He won in college at Stanford. He won as a…
Continue ReadingAthletes are as excited as regular visitors to be tourists in Paris during the Olympic Games
AP National Writers PARIS (AP) — Paris is a popular destination for tourists, of course. The food and drink. The art and history. The landmarks.…
Continue ReadingA gunman has killed 6 people including his mother at a nursing home in Croatia, officials say
Associated Press DARUVAR, Croatia (AP) — Croatian police say a gunman entered a nursing home in a quiet Croatian town on Monday and opened fire,…
Continue ReadingSchauffele moves into elite category with 2 majors in 2 months
AP Golf Writer TROON, Scotland (AP) — The only company Xander Schauffele kept at the start of the season was his name mentioned among the best…
Continue ReadingAfter Soto’s departure, San Diego’s record looks similar to last year
AP Baseball Writer Juan Soto has come and gone, and the San Diego Padres don’t seem to have changed much. The Padres were 12 games over .500 in…
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Internet is still down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is still without internet for a fifth day and the government declared a public holiday Monday,…
Continue ReadingTroubled Boeing stays close to the ground at a major UK air show
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — European planemaker Airbus plans to show off its newest passenger jet with daily flight demonstrations during one…
Continue ReadingMan dies after being struck by lightning on Germany’s highest peak
BERLIN (AP) — Police say a man has died after being hit by lightning near the summit of Germany’s highest peak. The 18-year-old resident of…
Continue ReadingEPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce…
Continue ReadingEPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce…
Continue Reading A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A top Chinese university has fired a professor a day after a graduate student accused him of sexual harassment…
Continue ReadingPakistan protests to Germany after protesters get into the grounds of its Frankfurt consulate
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities say Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with Germany over its failure to prevent protesters getting into the grounds…
Continue Reading Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone as war’s toll passes 39,000 Palestinians
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military ordered the evacuation Monday of part of a crowded area in the Gaza Strip it…
Continue ReadingRescuers search for dozens missing after flooding and a bridge collapse in China kill at least 25
BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers are searching for dozens missing after heavy rains caused flash flooding and a bridge collapse in different parts of China,…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street breaks losing streak
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher Tuesday in Asia after U.S. stocks closed broadly higher, as Big Tech stocks took back…
Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition voters band to safeguard election, warning of the ruling party’s tricks
Associated Press SABANETA, Venezuela (AP) — Tears roll down the face of Tanyia Colmenares when she recalls her truncated dream of being a lawyer,…
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