Thousands march through Greek capital on anniversary of fatal police shooting
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Several thousand people have marched through central Athens on the anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager in…
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In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea’s martial law, a woman’s act of resistance was a defining moment
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In the groundswell of fury and defiance that erupted among South Koreans after their president declared…
Continue ReadingPolice in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesting farmers who tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to…
Continue ReadingGerman island festival passes peacefully after criticism over practice of men hitting women
BERLIN (AP) — An annual festival on a German North Sea island that had drawn criticism because of a practice of men hitting women with cow’s…
Continue ReadingF1 champion Max Verstappen to become first-time father with girlfriend Kelly Piquet
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is set to become a father for the first time with his girlfriend Kelly…
Continue ReadingOil flow to Czech Republic through Russia’s Druhzba pipeline resumes after unexplained shutdown
PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has resumed after it was interrupted two days ago,…
Continue ReadingUK rail travel returns to normal after problems with a radio system disrupted the morning commute
LONDON (AP) — British rail travel is returning to normal after problems with a radio system used by drivers and signalers nationwide caused…
Continue ReadingA jailed Hong Kong activist loses appeal over denial of early release under new security law
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A jailed Hong Kong activist has lost his landmark legal challenge against the prison authorities’ refusal to…
Continue ReadingThousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country’s third-largest city
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country’s third largest, as insurgents seized two…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has called on China to “open its arms rather than raise its fists” as he wraps up his…
Continue ReadingForeign minister says in interview that Russia will use ‘all means’ to defend its interests
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat says in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Moscow doesn’t want a war with the…
Continue ReadingChina’s ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China has banned exports of key materials used for a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric…
Continue ReadingUS, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy…
Continue ReadingAmerican tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala’s gala season premiere
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — American tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he…
Continue ReadingAiling kids wait months for Israeli permission to leave Gaza for treatment. Some die in the meantime
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The 12-year-old Palestinian boy was lying in a hospital bed in central Gaza, wracked with…
Continue ReadingPolice in Georgia turn increasingly brutal as mass protests over ending EU talks enter second week
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgian authorities are responding to ongoing protests fueled by the governing party’s decision to…
Continue ReadingThomas scores 22 in San Francisco’s 78-61 win against Saint Louis
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas had 22 points in San Francisco’s 78-61 win over Saint Louis on Thursday. Thomas added six rebounds for the…
Continue ReadingAskew scores 16, Long Beach State takes down Cal State Fullerton 73-56
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Devin Askew’s 16 points helped Long Beach State defeat Cal State Fullerton 73-56 on Thursday. Askew had six rebounds…
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IAEA chief: Iran is poised to ‘quite dramatically’ increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium as it has…
Continue ReadingPolice find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, say he likely fled NYC on bus
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after the…
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