Indonesia sentences Australian man to 6-month rehabilitation over drug possession in Bali
Associated Press DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian man to six months of medical rehabilitation for…
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India’s Modi will meet with Putin on 2-day visit to Russia starting Monday, Kremlin says
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia next Monday and Tuesday and hold talks with…
Continue ReadingWith Taylor Swift heading to Germany, one city has taken her name — at least for a few weeks
BERLIN (AP) — The Swifties are about to take over the German city formerly known as Gelsenkirchen, where American superstar Taylor Swift is set to…
Continue ReadingIsrael weighs Hamas’ latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet was set to convene Thursday to discuss Hamas’ latest response to a…
Continue ReadingJapanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for rape
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore this week…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s army retreats from positions as Russia gets closer to seizing strategically important town
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military says it has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a…
Continue ReadingPhilippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted again in disputed sea
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief says his forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force”…
Continue ReadingThe suspect in the attempted assassination of Slovakia’s prime minister now faces terror charges
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s prosecutor general says the suspect in the attempted assassination on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico…
Continue ReadingChina’s BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as it expands reach into Southeast Asia
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese automaker BYD has inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand, part of the company’s…
Continue ReadingIsrael approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West…
Continue ReadingHezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese Hezbollah group says it’s launched over 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel in…
Continue ReadingFrance’s government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Several candidates have reported being attacked on the campaign trail in the final stretch before a high-stakes…
Continue ReadingTarmo Peltokoski, 24-year-old Finnish conductor, to become Hong Kong Philharmonic music director
Associated Press Tarmo Peltokoski has been hired to succeed Jaap van Zweden as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. The philharmonic says…
Continue ReadingElection anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Just three weeks before the Olympics, the excitement that was building up in the host city is now mingled with…
Continue ReadingBritain’s top players at Wimbledon stick to tennis on UK election day
AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Some of Britain’s top tennis players are avoiding election talk like double-faults at Wimbledon. Polls opened…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters breach security at Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters have breached security at Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners…
Continue ReadingIranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An Iranian-born Norwegian man has been found guilty of terrorism in a 2022 attack on an LGBTQ+ festival…
Continue ReadingA third Japanese climber has died on a mountain in northern Pakistan in less than a month
Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Japanese climber has died while descending one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan, the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits new record close, as other world markets advance
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged Thursday to a record close of 40,913.65, while most other major world…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Nikkei 225 index hits a record high close of 40,913.65
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index has closed at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its most recent record close set in…
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