UEFA rebuts claim Istanbul in doubt as Champions League final host after election
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA insists the Champions League final will be played in Istanbul no matter the outcome of this weekend’s Turkish…
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Russia, Belarus have Paralympic membership suspension overturned, but athletes still barred
BONN, Germany (AP) — Russia and its ally Belarus have had their suspension from membership of the International Paralympic Committee overturned on…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands march against Serbia’s populist leadership following mass shootings
By JOVANA GEC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people have marched through the Serbian capital,…
Continue Reading UN human rights report says at least 500 believed to have died in Mali village massacre last year
By KRISTA LARSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A new report from the U.N. Human Rights Office says the death toll from a massacre last…
Continue Reading FIFA fund for unpaid wages helps 225 players at clubs around the world
ZURICH (AP) — A FIFA fund to compensate for unpaid wages helped 225 players in the latest round of payments. The governing body of soccer says 61…
Continue Reading Vatican seeks to assure Caritas that papal firings were necessary, not a criticism of work
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — A top Vatican cardinal is defending Pope Francis’ “drastic” leadership firings at the Holy…
Continue Reading Toyota: Data on more than 2 million vehicles in Japan were at risk in decade-long breach
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s much-touted online service for its drivers had a data breach spanning over a decade,…
Continue Reading Marine veteran who fatally choked NYC subway rider Jordan Neely is freed pending trial
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Marine veteran who placed an agitated New York…
Continue Reading UK economy grows sluggishly in 1st quarter as double-digit inflation curbs consumers spending
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. economy grew sluggishly during the first three months of the year as double-digit inflation…
Continue Reading Commerce Department starts process to fund tech hubs across the US with $500 million in grants
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department on Friday is launching the application process for cities to receive a…
Continue Reading Palestinian militants fire more rockets, as Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza despite cease-fire efforts
By FARES AKRAM and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes have killed a senior militant commander in the…
Continue Reading Eurovision Song Contest fetes Ukraine, but Zelenskyy barred from addressing ‘nonpolitical’ event
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — This weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest will have Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian musicians…
Continue Reading Greek PM seeks ‘innovative’ solution to decades-old Parthenon Sculpture dispute with British Museum
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press VOLOS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says his government is exploring a “win-win” solution to…
Continue Reading Pakistani court frees former Prime Minister Imran Khan
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has left a high court in Islamabad after it granted…
Continue Reading The AP Interview: Mitsotakis hopes for better relations with Turkey if reelected as Greek premier
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press VOLOS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says he will extend “a hand of friendship” to the winner of…
Continue Reading Sex? Sexual intercourse? Neither? Teens weigh in on evolving definitions — and habits
By JOCELYN GECKER AP Education Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Situationships. “Sneaky links.” The “talking stage,” the flirtatious…
Continue Reading Hundreds of thousands to be evacuated as Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for severe cyclone
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar prepared to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street slips as households get more nervous
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped on Wall Street after a report showed that sentiment is souring among U.S. consumers.…
Continue Reading From allies to foes: How uneasy relations between Sudan army, separate force exploded into violence
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Over recent years, Sudan’s military and a separate armed force accumulated power, each suspicious of…
Continue Reading Japan, South Korea agree on visit to Fukushima nuclear plant ahead of planned water release
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press Japanese and South Korean officials have agreed on a visit later this month by South Korean experts to the…
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