‘Loophole’ excuses WHO officials accused of misconduct
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — A confidential U.N. report into the alleged missteps by senior World Health Organization staffers in…
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Balloon over Latin America belongs to China, Beijing says
By Selina Wang and Wayne Chang, CNN A balloon spotted over the skies of Latin America belongs to China and was used for flight tests, a Chinese…
Continue ReadingGreece: Snow reaches Acropolis, halts services
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — High winds and a cold snap in Greece have halted ferry services and highway traffic and dusted the Acropolis and other…
Continue ReadingGreece: Snow reaches Acropolis, halts services
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — High winds and a cold snap in Greece have halted ferry services and highway traffic and dusted the Acropolis and other…
Continue ReadingGrammys Moments: A rap tribute for the ages, Beyoncé triumph
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer As he accepted an innovator’s award named for him, Dr. Dre mused about what he had in common with many of the…
Continue ReadingScottish footballer scores sensational goal from inside his own half
By Issy Ronald, CNN There are still three months of fixtures left for Scottish club Hearts to play but Stephen Humphrys scored what is already being…
Continue ReadingEveryone seemed to love the Grammys … except Ben Affleck
CNN By Leah Asmelash, CNN Sunday night’s 2023 Grammy Awards was a history-making show filled with dynamic performances from iconic musical…
Continue ReadingKosovo PM calls on West not to put pressure over Serb entity
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti has called on Western powers not to pressure his tiny…
Continue ReadingKosovo PM calls on West not to put pressure over Serb entity
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti has called on Western powers not to pressure his tiny…
Continue ReadingIran singer who faces prison wins Grammy for protest anthem
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian singer who faces possible prison time for his song that’s…
Continue ReadingHsing Yun, Buddhist abbot who built universities, dies at 95
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Buddhist abbot Hsing Yun, who established a thriving religious community in southern Taiwan and built universities overseas,…
Continue ReadingIn pro-Putin Serbia, liberal-minded Russians seek a home
By JOVANA GEC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — At a central square in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade, dozens of…
Continue ReadingIn pro-Putin Serbia, liberal-minded Russians seek a home
By JOVANA GEC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — At a central square in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade, dozens of…
Continue ReadingChina-Australia trade ministers hold 1st meeting since 2019
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian and Chinese trade ministers are holding their first bilateral meeting since…
Continue ReadingChina-Australia trade ministers hold 1st meeting since 2019
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian and Chinese trade ministers are holding their first bilateral meeting since…
Continue ReadingPakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A spokesperson for Pakistan’s media regulator says it has blocked Wikipedia for hurting Muslim…
Continue ReadingPakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A spokesperson for Pakistan’s media regulator says it has blocked Wikipedia for hurting Muslim…
Continue ReadingMore than 400 products including breakfast sandwiches and fruit cups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the US…
Continue ReadingSubversion trial for Hong Kong political activists opens
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Some of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists have gone on trial in the biggest…
Continue ReadingSwiss lawmakers visit Taiwan, say they want closer ties
By JOHNSON LAI Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A group of Swiss lawmakers has met with Taiwan’s president and said their government wants…
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