A Russian actress who called for peace was fined for hosting an ‘almost naked’ party
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Moscow court has imposed a 50,000-ruble ($560) fine on a TV presenter and actress who…
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The German parliament votes for an annual veterans’ day to honor military service
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German parliament has voted to introduce an annual national “veterans’ day” to honor…
Continue ReadingScottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s leader is facing a potential battle for survival after ending a three-year power-sharing…
Continue ReadingUkraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces
By JILL LAWLESS and ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is seeking to reverse the drain of potential soldiers from the…
Continue ReadingWhen Danish police pulled a woman over, she locked herself in her car and refused to talk
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish police say that a routine traffic stop on a highway south of the capital turned into an unusual standoff as a…
Continue ReadingEU military officer says a frigate has destroyed a drone launched from Yemen’s Houthi-held areas
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A top European Union top military officer says a frigate that’s part of an EU miliary mission in the Red Sea to protect…
Continue ReadingFrench air traffic controllers cancel a strike but Paris flights are still disrupted
PARIS (AP) — Air passengers traveling to and from Paris have experienced significant disruptions Thursday, despite a decision by air traffic…
Continue ReadingFamily of American man believed to be held by Taliban asks the UN torture investigator for help
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for an American believed to be held by the Taliban for nearly two years are asking a…
Continue Reading2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition
LONDON (AP) — Two military horses that bolted and ran miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise and tossing…
Continue ReadingFire burns a restaurant and hotel in eastern India, killing 6 and injuring 20
By INDRAJIT SINGH Associated Press PATNA, India (AP) — A major fire that engulfed a restaurant and hotel in eastern India killed at least six…
Continue ReadingTurkish rail officials jailed for more than 108 years for crash that left 25 dead
By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — A court in Turkey sentenced nine rail officials to more than 108 years’ imprisonment over a…
Continue ReadingThe Latest | Hearing on claims of gag order violations in Trump’s hush money trial rescheduled
NEW YORK (AP) — A change in the court schedule means Donald Trump won’t be forced off the campaign trail next week to attend a hearing in his…
Continue ReadingHe replaced Mickey Mantle. Now baseball’s oldest living major leaguer, Art Schallock, is turning 100
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whether at home or on the road, Art Schallock would begin each day by taking the elevator…
Continue ReadingWhat do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island…
Continue ReadingControversy over spiked antifascist speech dominates Italy’s Liberation Day anniversary
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy is marking its liberation from Nazi occupation and fascist rule amid a fresh media…
Continue ReadingStrict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a…
Continue ReadingBiden celebrates computer chip factories, pitching voters on American ‘comeback’
By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday sought to sell voters on an American…
Continue ReadingShip comes under attack off coast of Yemen as Houthi rebel campaign appears to gain new speed
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A ship traveling in the Gulf of Aden has come under attack, the latest assault likely carried out…
Continue ReadingMacron outlines his vision for Europe to become an assertive global power as war in Ukraine rages on
By BARBARA SURK and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that Europe could “die” if it fails…
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