Top German ministry official resigns after accusations of favoritism
BERLIN (AP) — A top official at the German economy and climate ministry has resigned following accusations that he was involved in choosing his…
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Norway’s ailing king celebrates Constitution Day as thousands of flag-waving children cheer
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s King Harald V, who was released from a hospital earlier this week, has waved from the royal castle’s…
Continue Reading Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in a boost for global food security
By SUZAN FRASER and COURTNEY BONNELL Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Russia has agreed to extend…
Continue Reading 39 missing after Chinese fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the Indian Ocean
BEIJING (AP) — Several ships and aircraft searched Wednesday for 39 people reported missing after a Chinese fishing boat capsized in the middle of…
Continue Reading Flirting with climate danger: UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer There’s a two-out-of-three chance within the next five years that the world will temporarily reach the…
Continue Reading Indonesian IT minister arrested for alleged corruption in procurement
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities have arrested the information technology minister as part of an…
Continue Reading Five go on trial in Germany over far-right plot to kidnap health minister, topple government
BERLIN (AP) — Five people are going on trial in Germany accused of planning a coup and plotting to kidnap the country’s health minister. The four…
Continue Reading European nations zoom in on establishing system to pinpoint how much damage Russia caused in Ukraine
By MOLLY QUELL Associated Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Leaders from across Europe are putting the final touches on a system that should…
Continue Reading Former French President Sarkozy loses appeal on corruption conviction; prison sentence upheld
PARIS (AP) — A French appeals court on Wednesday upheld a one-year prison sentence for former President Nicolas Sarkozy on a conviction for…
Continue Reading New Zealand police say hostel fire that killed 6 was arson, launch homicide investigation
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police say they believe a fire that killed at least six people in a…
Continue Reading Pakistani police surround Imran Khan’s home, claim former leader is hiding suspects in recent riots
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police have surrounded the home of former Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, claiming…
Continue Reading Exceptional rains in drought-struck northern Italy kill 8, cancel Formula One Grand Prix
By LUCA BRUNO and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press CASTEL BOLOGNESE, Italy (AP) — Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of…
Continue Reading Hopes for historic Pacific visit dashed after Biden cancels trip to Papua New Guinea
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Papua New Guinea had declared next Monday a public holiday in anticipation of an…
Continue Reading Asian stocks follow Wall St higher on hopes for US debt deal
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Thursday on hopes U.S. political leaders can…
Continue Reading G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima
By ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down…
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Noda hits tying grand slam in 7th, A’s beat Diamondbacks 9-8 in 12 innings
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Noda hit a tying grand slam in the seventh inning, Esteury Ruiz drove in the…
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City Council hears budget proposal for FY 2024 and new budget website for residents
The Yuma City Council met to discuss $206 million worth of projects in the…
Continue Reading ESPN announces ‘Pat McAfee Show’ will join afternoon lineup
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Pat McAfee’s show is moving to ESPN as part of a new multiyear deal announced Tuesday. McAfee first joined ESPN…
Continue Reading Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Building new sports facilities is at the heart of a disputed plan to makeover one of Tokyo’s…
Continue Reading Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss warns of China threats during Taiwan visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has warned of economic and political threats posed to the West by China during a…
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