14-year-old stabs a Thai-Australian schoolmate to death in a fight, Thai police say
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say a 14-year-old has been arrested on charges alleging that he stabbed a Thai-Australian schoolmate to death in…
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New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s rarest whale died from…
Continue ReadingRussia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles…
Continue ReadingJapan business survey shows slight improvement in outlook for manufacturers
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A quarterly survey by Japan’s central bank shows business sentiment among manufacturers has improved…
Continue ReadingDeebo Samuel’s key drop part of a bad night for the 49ers offense
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Deebo Samuel called for the ball more often this week on social media. When the ball came his way…
Continue ReadingLouise Trotter is named creative director of Bottega Veneta, as Matthieu Blazy moves on
MILAN (AP) — Kering has announced that Louise Trotter has been named creative director of the Bottega Veneta fashion house. She will succeed…
Continue ReadingChina’s military is staying silent on its recent activity around Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — China’s military is keeping silent on its large deployment of naval and coast guard ships off Taiwan this week. Its top…
Continue ReadingDick Vitale says he’s cancer-free after 4th bout with the disease in just over 3 years
Dick Vitale said he’s cancer-free after his fourth bout with the disease in just over three years. The 85-year-old ESPN college basketball…
Continue Reading49ers LB De’Vondre Campbell refuses to enter game after losing his starting spot
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refused to enter Thursday night’s game in…
Continue ReadingNBA says foul in Warriors’ NBA Cup loss that Kerr said was ‘unconscionable’ was called correctly
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA says referees correctly called a foul against Golden State in the final seconds of its NBA Cup quarterfinal loss in…
Continue ReadingProtesters hold a noisy demonstration against Serbia’s populist leadership
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s university students have held a noisy protest outside the state television building despite populist President…
Continue ReadingGreece’s only miniature therapy horses bring joy to many, but their charity is struggling
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Specially trained miniature horses visit hospital wards and residential care homes in the Greek capital,…
Continue ReadingRolling blackouts plague Iran and some suspect bitcoin mining may have a role in the outages
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November,…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s reformed military procurement agency drives the country’s NATO ambitions
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s new state agency for nonlethal military procurement is an example of the type of reform that…
Continue ReadingSome in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen’s friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes for one of the…
Continue ReadingMitt Romney’s Senate exit may create a vacuum of vocal, conservative Trump critics
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney has given his final remarks after seeing the Republican Party for which he was once the…
Continue Reading‘The Bibi Files,’ with leaked Netanyahu footage, can’t be seen in Israel. Israelis are finding ways
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “The Bibi Files” started with a sudden leak that turned into a deluge. A source contacted documentarian Alex…
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Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed after a bumpy week
AP Business Writers Major stock indexes on Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish Friday, capping a rare bumpy week for the market. The S&P 500…
Continue ReadingProminent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A prominent human rights attorney has quietly parted ways with the International Criminal Court to protest what he…
Continue ReadingHuge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the…
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