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Month: January 2024

German train drivers’ union calls a six-day strike starting Wednesday over pay, working hours

BERLIN (AP) — A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers has called another strike to press its demands for better pay and working hours in a bitter dispute with the country’s state-owned main railway operator. The GDL union says the six-day strike will affect passenger services operated by state-owned Deutsche Bahn from Wednesday until

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Putin’s campaign presents scores of boxes filled with petitions backing his run in March election

By The Associated Press Vladimir Putin’s campaign has presented scores of boxes filled with signed petitions supporting his run in Russia’s March presidential election, which he’s almost certain to win. Putin is closely tied to the dominant United Russia party but is running as an independent candidate in this election. Russia’s election law requires independent

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Pakistani security forces kill 7 militants during a raid near the border with Afghanistan

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military says security forces killed seven militants in a shootout in the country’s volatile southwest near the border with Afghanistan. It says intelligence-based operation was conducted in Zhob district in southwestern Baluchistan province. In a brief statement Monday, it said security forces also recovered munitions after the shootout. Quetta is

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A 20-year-old amateur golfer just won a PGA Tour event. But he’s not allowed to collect the $1.5 million prize

CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Nick Dunlap, a 20-year-old sophomore who plays golf for the University of Alabama, won the American Express tournament Sunday at the PGA West golf course in La Quinta, California. Dunlap’s score of 29-under par was one stroke better than South African professional Christiaan Bezuidenhout, who finished second. But

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Protester throws papers on court, briefly disrupts Australian Open match between Zverev and Norrie

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A pro-Palestinian protester threw papers onto an Australian Open court and briefly disrupted a match between Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie on Monday before being stopped by other spectators. Olympic champion Zverev said he didn’t feel unsafe but questioned why it took several minutes for

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Families of hostages held in Gaza storm Israel’s parliament meeting demanding deal for release

By MELANIE LIDMAN and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of family members of hostages held by Hamas stormed a committee meeting in Israel’s parliament Monday, demanding a deal to win their loved ones’ release, as European foreign ministers joined growing international calls for Israel to negotiate on the creation of a Palestinian

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