Jay-Z accused of sexual assault, according to a recently refiled civil lawsuit
The lawsuit claims that in 2000, when the anonymous accuser, identified only as “Jane Doe,” was 13, Jay-Z and Sean Combs allegedly raped her at a…
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Hundreds of Syrians line up at Turkish border crossings as Erdogan expects more to go home
Assocaited Press CILVEGOZU BORDER CROSSING, Turkey (AP) — Hundreds of Syrian refugees have gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey,…
Continue ReadingClosing statements begin in the trial of Central African Republic rebels at the Hague
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors have told the International Criminal Court that they are confident that two alleged…
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Christmas tree farms adapt to drought and extreme heat
Wagner Christmas Tree Farm in Scottsdale says they’ve had to adapt their farming practices to ensure they still have the highest-quality trees…
Continue ReadingAn explosion at a fuel depot in central Italy kills 2 and injures 9
MILAN (AP) — A fuel depot has exploded in the central Italian region of Tuscan, killing at least two people and injuring nine. Italy’s ENI oil…
Continue ReadingHead of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues
AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations’ top human rights official has pledged to try to ensure migrant labor standards in Saudi Arabia…
Continue ReadingTrump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Trump Organization says it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks…
Continue ReadingChinese leaders pledge ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy, more support for slowing economy
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China’s top leaders have pledged to loosen monetary policy and provide more support for the slowing…
Continue ReadingPinheiro Braathen performs snow samba to celebrate Brazil’s first podium in a World Cup ski race
AP Sports Writer It’s not just soccer anymore. Brazil is finding World Cup success in skiing now, too. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen became the first…
Continue ReadingBangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India have met in Dhaka to discuss the strained relations…
Continue ReadingTurkish military helicopters collide in midair, killing 6 military personnel
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials says two Turkish military helicopters have collided in midair, causing one of them to crash. Monday’s crash…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A slide for market superstar Nvidia on Monday knocked Wall Street off its big rally and helped drag U.S. stock…
Continue ReadingSyrian government services come to a ‘complete halt’ as state workers stay home after rebel takeover
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers were back at work after rebels…
Continue ReadingTaiwan says China has sent naval ships into nearby waters ahead of anticipated drills
BEIJING (AP) — China’s military appears to be preparing for widely anticipated drills in response to a recent visit by Taiwan’s president…
Continue ReadingEarth’s lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week
Associated Press More than three-quarters of the land on Earth is permanently drying, primarily due to climate change, according to a report released…
Continue ReadingChargers offensive frustrations continue in 19-17 loss
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers let Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs slip away with their ninth…
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Nauru gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with other nations including China
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru that gives Australia a veto right…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time in his corruption trial in Israel
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take to the witness stand Tuesday for the first time in his…
Continue ReadingLandslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing
Associated Press SUKABUMI, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Empress Masako says the Nobel Peace Prize for an organization of atomic bombing survivors was a key event…
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