Stellantis recalling more than 300,000 Ram trucks for braking system defect
AP Business Writer Stellantis is recalling more than 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks because a faulty part could cause certain braking and…
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A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Local authorities in Somalia have confirmed that a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members…
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Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Syrian refugees across Turkey have jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government with many…
Continue ReadingSale of UK’s Observer, world’s oldest Sunday newspaper and a bastion of liberal values, is agreed
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper and a bastion of liberal values in Britain’s media…
Continue ReadingRomania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A top Romanian court on Friday annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election,…
Continue ReadingWind-driven brushfire at Baltimore wood recycling yard closes expressway, light rail, schools
BALTIMORE (AP) — Firefighters are battling a massive, wind-driven brushfire at a Baltimore wood recycling yard that closed a section of the…
Continue ReadingThe EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks
Associated Press MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — The European Union has reached a blockbuster free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina and the three…
Continue ReadingMali court frees 11 signatories to declaration calling for ruling military junta to stand down
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A court in Mali has freed 11 opposition leaders who were arrested in June on charges of plotting against the…
Continue ReadingHundreds of people in Chad protest against the French military presence in the country
Associated Press N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Hundreds of people have marched in Chad to call for the withdrawal of French troops from the country, a…
Continue ReadingThe EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia’s role in Romanian election turmoil
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files…
Continue ReadingPutin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees, including the possible use of…
Continue ReadingBerlin’s new panda twins have been named. Meet Leni and Lotti, or Meng Hao and Meng Tian
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s new panda twins now have names — or rather, two names apiece. The two female cubs, born at the Berlin Zoo on Aug. 22,…
Continue ReadingJanusz Walus, killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, to be deported to Poland
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government says the convicted killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani…
Continue ReadingYoung Ghanaians see presidential vote as a way out of hardship. But their options are limited
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Millions of Ghanaians will on Saturday head to the polls to elect their next president, with issues such as…
Continue Reading Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
Associated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting…
Continue ReadingChina fine tunes economic stimulus as it braces for new US administration
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China is fine tuning its policies aimed at revving up its economy as it braces for an uncertain future in…
Continue ReadingIndonesia agrees to repatriate Filipino woman who spent years on death row over drug trafficking
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to repatriate a Filipino death-row drug convict,…
Continue ReadingGreg Vanney looking to complete Galaxy’s turnaround with a title Saturday in the MLS Cup final
AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Greg Vanney returned to the LA Galaxy in hopes that he could restore them as one of the premier franchises…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s opposition leader questions President Yoon’s state of mind after martial law chaos
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition leader has questioned the state of mind of President Yoon Suk Yeol and vowed…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel
AP Business Writer KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — The signs at Nippon Steel read: “The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s top steelmaker is…
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