Japan warns citizens of possible attack in Southeast Asia
Japan’s Foreign Ministry is urging its citizens to stay away from religious facilities and crowds in six Southeast Asian nations, warning of a…
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Donors pledge $1.2 billion in emergency funds for Afghans
By JAMEY KEATEN and EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations has drummed up more than $1.2 billion in emergency pledges…
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Greece launches mandatory testing for unvaccinated workers
Greece has introduced mandatory weekly testing for all unvaccinated workers as it struggles to boost vaccination rates that are lagging the European…
Continue Reading Suu Kyi illness causes Myanmar court to postpone her hearing
BANGKOK (AP) — Lawyers for Myanmar’s detained former leader say she was unable to attend a scheduled court hearing because she felt ill. Aung San…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Missile tests renew North Korea’s regional threat
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it successfully tested what it described as new long-range cruise…
Continue Reading Britain ends contract with French startup for vaccines
By DANICA KIRKA and ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government has canceled an agreement to buy at least 100 million doses of…
Continue Reading Your suffering is ours: Pope honors Slovak Holocaust victims
By NICOLE WINFIELD and KAREL JANICEK Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Pope Francis has honored Slovakian Jews killed in the Holocaust…
Continue Reading Israeli firm unveils armed robot to patrol volatile borders
By ALON BERNSTEIN and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press LOD, Israel (AP) — An Israeli defense contractor has unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot…
Continue Reading Merkel’s party ahead in local votes in northern German state
BERLIN (AP) — The center-right candidate hoping to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s chancellor is celebrating his party’s narrow victory…
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Dodgers, Braves are trade deadline winners so far
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer There were so many major deals at this year’s trade deadline, it’s no surprise that many of the players who…
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Dodgers, Braves are trade deadline winners so far
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer There were so many major deals at this year’s trade deadline, it’s no surprise that many of the players who…
Continue Reading STAT WATCH: Kent St. flashing sticky fingers with 8 picks
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Kent State picked off four more passes in its win over VMI and is the first team in 10 years with four…
Continue Reading Adapt or else: Downtown businesses cope with new reality
By MAE ANDERSON and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — As the resilient coronavirus keeps offices closed and workers at home, some are…
Continue Reading Vietnam speeds up Hanoi vaccine drive; 1M jabs over weekend
By HAU DINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is speeding up its vaccination program in an effort to loosen coronavirus lockdown…
Continue Reading Max Scherzer is epitome of efficiency in joining 3,000K club
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers were already loaded with talent when…
Continue Reading Max Scherzer is epitome of efficiency in joining 3,000K club
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers were already loaded with talent when…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: 41-year-old Hill faces 40-year-old Wainwright
By The Associated Press Mets 41-year-old left-hander Rich Hill is set to face Cardinals 40-year-old righty Adam Wainwright in a showdown of veterans…
Continue Reading Met Gala returns in style with Eilish, Lil Nas X, Rihanna
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For what was billed as a “mini Met Gala,” Monday’s fundraiser at New York’s…
Continue Reading 3 contrasting candidates seek chancellery in German election
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany is seeing its first three-way contest for the chancellery, with the environmentalist Greens…
Continue Reading Malaysia’s PM signs landmark pact with opposition lawmakers
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s new leader has won opposition support to shore up his fragile government in exchange for a slew of…
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