Greek police dismantle illegal liquor gang in pre-Christmas raids
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say that 17 alleged members and associates of an armed criminal gang involved in producing and distributing…
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Kane Brown ‘gave everything’ on his new album, ‘The High Road.’ The journey home meant experimenting
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kane Brown is in his new home studio just outside Nashville, preparing to have the first sit-down conversation…
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Slick roads in California prompts chain installation
Slick roads in the Sierra have led to chain controls on and off all weekend…
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A grandmother in Arizona arrested for allegedly killing her granddaughter
The Buckeye Police Department (BPD) said the incident happened just after 4:00 p.m. Sunday and police are calling it a domestic violence…
Continue ReadingSyrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters
Associated Press HUSSEINIYEH, Syria (AP) — A rebel force has deployed to a village in southeastern Damascus to stop looters who swarmed a…
Continue ReadingUkraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been…
Continue ReadingUK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by a Czech billionaire
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has approved the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire, paving the way for the postal…
Continue ReadingGermany and France launch a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris
BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France have launched a direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris. The new connection was hailed Monday as a symbol…
Continue ReadingSerbian police use mobile phone spyware to keep track of opponents and journalists, Amnesty says
Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Amnesty International says Serbia’s secret service and police have been spying on journalists and…
Continue ReadingEU seeks assurances from Syria’s new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have set out conditions for lifting sanctions on Syria. They want guarantees from Syria’s…
Continue ReadingJapan’s largest bank apologizes over theft of millions of dollars from safe deposit boxes
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s biggest bank has apologized after an employee allegedly stole more than 1 billion yen ($6.6 million) from…
Continue ReadingProsecutors summon Kosovo’s prime minister in a move his supporters say is politically motivated
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s Special Prosecutor’s Office has summoned Prime Minister Albin Kurti to testify in a case that remains unclear,…
Continue ReadingRescuers in Italy working to free cave explorer trapped underground
MILAN (AP) — A major rescue operation is underway in a cave northeast of the Italian city of Bergamo to free a woman who was injured in a fall and…
Continue ReadingBiden establishes a national monument for Frances Perkins, the 1st female Cabinet secretary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor…
Continue ReadingA second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The archbishop who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England is facing calls to resign over his…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka’s president holds talks with Modi in India in first overseas visit
NEW DELHI (AP) — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since…
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Death toll in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000 Palestinians, health officials say
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 45,000 Palestinians have now been killed in the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas…
Continue ReadingFrance rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead
Associated Press MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — France is rushing rescue workers and supplies to its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte after the island…
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve is likely to slow its rate cuts with inflation pressures still elevated
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this…
Continue ReadingMiddle East latest: Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him
Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus a week ago but the Russian military…
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