Mbappé warns of ‘catastrophic’ political situation in France as the far right gets closer to power
AP Sports Writer HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé warned on Thursday his country is in a “catastrophic”…
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Cambodia welcomes the Met’s repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s culture minister says the return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been…
Continue ReadingMillions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
Associated Press Around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an “extremely dangerous and record-breaking” heat wave broils much of…
Continue ReadingMillions swelter under dangerous Fourth of July heat wave
Associated Press Around 134 million people in the U.S. are under alerts as an “extremely dangerous and record-breaking” heat wave broils much of…
Continue ReadingUS citizen Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by Moscow court. He’s sentenced to 12.5 years
MOSCOW (AP) — Robert Woodland, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, was convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in…
Continue ReadingVatican chief of staff testifies in UK finance trial, admits to false invoice and blames a deputy
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ chief of staff has become one of the highest-ranking Holy See officials to testify in a foreign court.…
Continue ReadingWorld swimming federation confirms US federal investigation into Chinese swimmers’ doping tests
AP Sports Writers GENEVA (AP) — The international swimming federation says its executive director has been ordered to testify as a witness in a…
Continue ReadingTall Ships Races with 50 classic vessels seek to draw attention to Baltic Sea’s alarming condition
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Dozens of classic sailing vessels from 13 countries that are plying the Baltic Sea have arrived in the Finnish…
Continue ReadingEurope is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here’s what to know
AP Business Writers FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union is moving to sharply increase customs duties on electric vehicles made in China.…
Continue ReadingBelarus rights group says 10 ill political prisoners have been freed
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian human rights group says at least 10 political prisoners have been freed since the country’s…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Venezuela’s election as Maduro faces the toughest race of his decade in power
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s self-described socialist government is facing a serious electoral challenge in a…
Continue ReadingSweden protests against death penalties given to 3 Swedes in Iraq, says a 4th case isn’t confirmed
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s Foreign Ministry says it will summon the Iraqi chargé d’affaires in Stockholm to protest against death…
Continue ReadingErdogan to attend Turkey-Netherlands Euro 2024 quarterfinal amid diplomatic row with host Germany
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to travel to Berlin to attend the Euro 2024 quarterfinal game…
Continue ReadingIndian mother delivers baby on boat as her river island is inundated by floodwaters
Associated Press MORIGAON, India (AP) — A blue tarp covered a mother and her newborn daughter from the incessant rain on their boat journey.…
Continue ReadingIndonesia 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…
Continue ReadingIndia’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…
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