Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar sails through confidence vote
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cruised through a vote of confidence, cementing his leadership after a…
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Russia, China to hold joint naval drills
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian warships have set off to take part in a joint naval exercise with China, an exercise that showcases increasingly close…
Continue ReadingAt Hanukkah event, Biden condemns ‘venom’ of antisemitism
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday expressed alarm about growing antisemitism in the United States and around the globe and vowed to…
Continue ReadingCroatia police find 10 migrants stuck in flooded border area
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian police say they have pulled 10 migrants from freezing waters by the border with Bosnia. Police were alerted Sunday…
Continue ReadingSouth African president reelected leader of ruling ANC party
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has won reelection as leader of the ruling African…
Continue ReadingUS homeless numbers stay about the same as before pandemic
By JANIE HAR and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is making a new push to reduce…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Biden administration moves to phase out compact fluorescent light bulbs and push market toward LEDs
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration is unveiling a new proposed rule that, if enacted, would effectively phase out compact fluorescent light…
Continue ReadingWhy the ‘unstoppable’ Kylian Mbappé now wears the crown as world’s best player
By Ben Church, CNN At just 23, Kylian Mbappé has won more in his short career than most players are ever able to achieve. He’s already claimed…
Continue ReadingShootout in southern Jordan kills 3 officers, suspect
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian police say a shootout that erupted in the country’s south during an arrest raid in the case of the recent slaying…
Continue ReadingWith Mbappé and Deschamps, France’s future looks just fine
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — France played its part in one of the most memorable finishes in World Cup history even…
Continue ReadingGerman business confidence brightens more than expected
BERLIN (AP) — A closely watched survey shows that German business confidence has improved more than expected in December. Managers in Europe’s…
Continue ReadingGerman business confidence brightens more than expected
BERLIN (AP) — A closely watched survey shows that German business confidence has improved more than expected in December. Managers in Europe’s…
Continue ReadingNorway’s aging king hospitalized again
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s 83-year-old King Harald V has been admitted to a hospital due to an infection and is being treated with…
Continue ReadingMessi finally wins World Cup; what’s next for Argentina?
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi ended his long wait for the World Cup title in one of the most memorable finals in…
Continue ReadingIce causes disruption in Germany as weather switches
BERLIN (AP) — Black ice and freezing rain are causing disruption in parts of Germany as a lengthy freeze gives way to milder and wetter weather,…
Continue ReadingEU member countries reach compromise on gas price cap
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ministers have finalized a long-awaited deal to implement a natural gas price…
Continue ReadingEU member countries reach compromise on gas price cap
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ministers have finalized a long-awaited deal to implement a natural gas price…
Continue ReadingChina bets on private sector to boost Covid-hit economy
By Laura He, CNN Beijing has vowed to go all out next year to save its Covid-hit economy by boosting consumption and loosening control over private…
Continue ReadingChina could see nearly a million deaths as it exits zero-Covid, study says
By Nectar Gan and Cheng Cheng, CNN China’s abrupt and under-prepared exit from zero-Covid could lead to nearly 1 million deaths, according to a…
Continue ReadingAt least 36 people injured, some seriously, after ‘severe turbulence’ on Hawaiian Airlines flight
CNN, KHNL By Pete Muntean and Chris Boyette, CNN At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms,…
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