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Month: November 2024

Mali arrests four senior employees of Canadian mining company as it presses firms for more taxes

Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Authorities in Mali have arrested four senior employees of a Canadian mining company as the military regime in the West African nation continues to detain workers to pressure companies in its crucial mining sector to pay millions in additional taxes. Barrick Gold in a statement Tuesday confirmed that the

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A Catholic family’s answer to opposing abortion: adopt, foster and vote

Associated Press SUNBURY, Ohio (AP) — For one conservative Catholic family in Ohio, activism begins at home. Erin and Mike Young of Sunbury choose to live their anti-abortion beliefs through adoption, foster-parenting and raising their children to believe in the sanctity of life. They’re also committed to teaching their children about political candidates they see

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Albanian opposition leader facing corruption charges is released from house arrest

Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is facing corruption charges, has been released from house arrest after almost a year. The Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime, which covers cases involving senior officials and politicians, on Wednesday revoked the house arrest order for Berisha

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‘Drastic and terrible impact’: What Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary could mean for global health

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services sent a shudder through the global health community. If confirmed as HHS secretary, Kennedy will hold considerable sway over US health policies, and his reach will extend well beyond the

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Travel trouble trio: A sprawling Thanksgiving storm, Arctic cold and lake-effect snow could cause issues

CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Mother Nature is about to serve up some unappetizing conditions for the millions of Thanksgiving travelers: sloppy weather, snow, the coldest temperatures since February and a potentially disruptive storm are on the way through the holiday weekend. Here’s a day-by-day look at what to expect this week.

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South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for a joint response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. During a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov

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Concerns over housing and immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland’s election

Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Voters in Ireland go to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament, and many are unhappy. A housing crisis and rising immigration are driving discontent with center-right governing parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. An anti-politician mood also is hitting left-of-center opposition party Sinn Fein. Some voters are

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