A UK lawmaker returns to work as ‘the bionic MP’ after losing his hands and feet to sepsis
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s fractious politicians shared a rare moment of unity Wednesday, when a Conservative…
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Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a…
Continue ReadingSpain, Ireland and Norway recognize a Palestinian state. Why does that matter?
By The Associated Press Spain, Ireland and Norway have formally recognized a Palestinian state. It’s a step toward a long-held Palestinian…
Continue ReadingDanish police temporarily ban the Bandidos motorcycle club, citing violence
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish police have issued a temporary ban on the Danish arm of the Bandidos motorcycle club, citing the group’s…
Continue ReadingUK’s Cameron praises progress in joint effort with Albania to stop illegal migration
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has hailed progress in a U.K.-Albania joint effort…
Continue ReadingMore than 3,000 Pakistanis return home from Kyrgyzstan after recent attacks on foreigners
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has repatriated more than 3,000 Pakistanis, mostly students, from Kyrgyzstan in the past week after recent attacks on…
Continue ReadingHuman rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DUBLIN (AP) — FIFA was urged by international lawyers Wednesday to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi…
Continue ReadingHow 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 fueled a global dispute over Israel-Hamas war
By TIA GOLDENBERG and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Chaim Otmazgin had tended to dozens of shot, burned or mutilated bodies…
Continue ReadingFrom London to Los Angeles, many Iranians overseas cheer, and fear, after president’s death
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Among Iranian communities from London to Los Angeles, few tears are being shed over the death of…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP examination of how 2 debunked accounts of sexual violence on Oct. 7 originated
By TIA GOLDENBERG and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An AP examination of the handling of two debunked stories alleging that Hamas…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with China stocks down, after Wall St retreat
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed Thursday, as investor sentiment in Tokyo was boosted by news of…
Continue ReadingNorway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, deepening Israel’s isolation
By JOSEPH WILSON, MELANIE LIDMAN and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they would…
Continue ReadingUK inflation lowest in 3 years. Prime Minister Sunak makes it a focus in election call for July 4
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. fell sharply to its lowest level in nearly three years in April on the back of…
Continue ReadingSherpa guide Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for his record 30th time, his second one this month
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for a record 30th time. He…
Continue ReadingOwner of Nepal’s largest media organization arrested over citizenship card issue
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The owner of Nepal’s largest news organization has been arrested for allegedly violating the country’s citizenship laws…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa election: How Mandela’s once revered ANC lost its way with infighting and scandals
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s African National Congress rose above politics for years. It was a…
Continue ReadingIran’s supreme leader and proxy militias pray for late president and others dead in helicopter crash
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader and representatives of militia groups he backs in…
Continue ReadingSites with radioactive material more vulnerable as climate change increases wildfire, flood risks
By TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press As Texas wildfires burned toward the nation’s primary nuclear weapons facility, workers hurried to ensure…
Continue ReadingFox’s Greg Olsen wins top analyst at Sports Emmy Awards and CBS’ Super Bowl coverage wins top event
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Tom Brady is coming into the booth of Fox Sports top NFL team with seven Super Bowl rings. Greg Olsen is leaving it…
Continue ReadingMost of passengers from battered Singapore Airlines jetliner arrive in Singapore from Bangkok
By NAPAT KONGSAWAD Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Singapore Airlines says most of the passengers who were on one of its jetliners that was…
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