UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s House of Commons on Monday resoundingly endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied…
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Author Salman Rushdie awarded prestigious German prize for his literary work and resolve
BERLIN (AP) — Writer Salman Rushdie has been awarded a prestigious German prize for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in…
Continue Reading Macron urges Europe to develop its own air defense systems and not rely on the US
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is urging European nations to seek more independence on airspace…
Continue Reading Russian opposition leader Navalny urges anti-Kremlin campaign as his new trial begins
MELEKHOVO, Russia (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged his supporters Monday to begin a broad campaign against…
Continue Reading Chinese online shoppers are enticed by deep discounts, payment plans as zest for spending lags
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Shoppers were treated to deep discounts, new products and payment plans as online merchants sought…
Continue Reading Pakistan widens search for human traffickers after a boat carrying hundreds sank off Greece’s coast
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s police have widened its search for human traffickers after a tragedy off the…
Continue Reading Days of sweltering heat, power cuts in northern India overwhelm hospitals as death toll climbs
By RAJESH KUMAR SINGH, PIYUSH NAGPAL and SIBI ARASU Associated Press BALLIA, India (AP) — A scorching heat wave in two of India’s most populous…
Continue Reading New Chinese premier makes first foreign trip to Europe as part of Beijing’s outreach
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has started a visit to Germany and France, his first trip abroad since…
Continue Reading The UAE and Qatar reopen embassies as Gulf Arab relations improve after a yearslong rift
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates and Qatar announced the reopening of their embassies on Monday following a yearslong…
Continue Reading UN complains Russia blocks aid workers from area of Ukraine dam collapse; Moscow says it’s unsafe
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Kremlin’s spokesman says U.N. aid workers who want to visit areas ravaged by a…
Continue Reading As death toll rises to 81, new accounts clash with official version of migrant disaster off Greece
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press MALAKASA, Greece (AP) — The number of confirmed victims from one of the worst migrant shipwrecks in the…
Continue Reading Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Multinational companies including Amazon, Marriott, Hilton are pledging to hire more than…
Continue Reading Voters in Neuschwanstein area back world heritage status bid for Bavarian palaces
BERLIN (AP) — Voters in the municipality where Neuschwanstein Castle is located have voted to approve a bid for UNESCO World Heritage status for…
Continue Reading Fiercest fighting in years erupts in West Bank camp of Jenin, at least 5 Palestinians killed
By ILAN BEN ZION and MAJDI MOHAMMED Associated Press JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli military forces raided a refugee camp in the…
Continue Reading A high-profile French nun is inspiring hope for Catholic women. But can she really bring change?
By NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — In her years running Catholic youth programs in France, Sister Nathalie…
Continue Reading Wages are finally rising in Japan, as inflation eats away at consumer gains
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers. But so are…
Continue Reading Mass shootings and violence leave dead and injured across the US this weekend
By MATTHEW BROWN and CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Mass shootings and violence killed and wounded people across the United States…
Continue Reading Suspect in jail after 4 people fatally shot at residence in Idaho, police say
KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Police say a suspect detained at the scene of a deadly shooting in northern Idaho on Sunday has been booked…
Continue Reading Japan’s emperor meets with Indonesian president on his first official foreign trip as monarch
By ACHMAD IBRAHIM and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito has met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo…
Continue Reading 5 killed after truck collides with bus in Hokkaido in northern Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Five people have been killed and 12 others taken to the hospital after a truck collided with a bus in Hokkaido in northern Japan.…
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