Iran holds nationwide air force drill, latest armed exercise
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has kicked off an annual air force drill across the country, a week after holding another massive exercise in air defense.…
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Year after Nigeria’s deadly protests, police still accused
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Joshua Samuel painfully recalls the day, one year ago, that Nigerian soldiers opened fire…
Continue Reading Asian shares mixed after S&P 500 squeaks to new record high
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed after a late-in-the-day wave of buying pushed the S&P 500 to a fresh record high.…
Continue Reading Strong storm causes 4 deaths in Poland, damage across Europe
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A powerful autumn storm has blasted across parts of Europe, killing four people in Poland and causing damage and disruption…
Continue ReadingCalifornia police officer charged with assaulting a teenager during a traffic stop
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A Los Angeles County police officer has been charged in connection with the arrest of a 16-year-old male he allegedly kicked…
Continue ReadingDental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says
By Aya Elamroussi, Taylor Romine, Leyla Santiago, Randi Kaye and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN The FBI’s Denver office said Thursday that remains found a…
Continue ReadingStrong probability that the suspected remains found in a Florida park are Brian Laundrie’s, family attorney says
CNN, WFTS By Aya Elamroussi, Taylor Romine, Leyla Santiago and Randi Kaye, CNN The apparent human remains authorities found Wednesday in a Florida…
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Japan’s Iwata takes 1st-round lead at Zozo Championship
CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Japanese golfer Hiroshi Iwata shot a 7-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship. Iwata had…
Continue Reading China boots Caixin financial news from approved media list
BEIJING (AP) — China’s leading financial magazine has been dropped from an official list of outlets websites can republish, reducing the exposure…
Continue Reading Ko’s LPGA streak ends as SKoreans pack Busan leaderboard
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Jin Young Ko missed extending an LPGA Tour scoring record in the rain while her South Korean compatriots packed the first…
Continue Reading Belgium braces for another surge in COVID-19 cases
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s government is warning that the country could well be on the cusp of another major surge in COVID-19 cases despite…
Continue Reading Israeli minister sees opportunity at UN climate conference
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s new environmental protection minister has set some ambitious goals: Tamar Zandberg…
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Red Shoe Day to support Ronald McDonald House Charities Thursday morning
Donations being collected Thursday.…
Continue ReadingAustralian authorities offer A$1 million reward for missing 4-year-old Cleo Smith
By Helen Regan and Hilary Whiteman, CNN The Western Australian government has offered a 1 million Australian dollar ($750,000) reward for information…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: LA homecoming for Braves’ Fried in NLCS Game 5
By The Associated Press In the only playoff game of the night Thursday, the Atlanta Braves can win their first pennant in 22 years with a victory in…
Continue Reading At least 3 dead in apparent gas explosion in north China
BEIJING (AP) — At least three people have been killed and 30 injured in an apparent gas explosion at a hotel in the northern Chinese city of…
Continue Reading Youth yearning for independence fuel Western Sahara clashes
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MAHBAS REGION, Western Sahara (AP) — For nearly 30 years, the vast territory of Western Sahara in the North African…
Continue ReadingNYT: Agreement reached to scrap race as a factor in NFL concussion settlements
By Dave Alsup and Joe Sutton, CNN The National Football League and lawyers for Black players who accused the league of discrimination have filed a…
Continue Reading S Korean military to appeal ruling on transgender soldier
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military will appeal a landmark court ruling that struck down its…
Continue Reading New Zealand governor-general favors outreach to marginalized
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s new governor-general says she plans to reach out to people…
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