A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake has shaken the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java, causing some…
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Egypt increases fuel prices following depreciation of local currency
By NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian government has raised fuel prices in a move that is bound to exacerbate inflationary…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orbán congratulates Putin on widely criticized Russian election win
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated Russian President…
Continue ReadingFormer executive given death sentence in poisoning of founder of high-flying Chinese gaming company
BEIJING (AP) — A former executive at Yoozoo Games has been sentenced to death in the poisoning of the founder of the high-profile Chinese gaming…
Continue ReadingSenate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
By KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the…
Continue ReadingRefugee camps in Chad are overcrowded and running out of aid, and Sudanese refugees keep coming
By JSARH NGARNDEY ULRICH and JESSICA DONATI Associated Press METCHE CAMP, Chad (AP) — Overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are set to run out…
Continue ReadingRussia launches sweeping attack on Ukraine’s power sector, a sign of possible escalation
By HANNA ARHIROVA and JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed one of its most devastating attacks against Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingFormer Filipino congressman accused of masterminding a governor’s murder is arrested in East Timor
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say a former Filipino congressman accused of masterminding the killings of a provincial governor…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street closes its best week of the year with a quiet finish
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed their best of the year so far with a quiet finish on Friday, remaining…
Continue ReadingIslamic State group claims responsibility for bombing at Afghan bank and says it targeted Taliban
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing that targeted people trying to collect their salaries at a…
Continue ReadingA Pakistani court sentences a woman to life in prison for burning pages from Islam’s holy book
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court in the eastern city of Lahore has sentenced a Muslim woman to life in prison after finding her guilty of…
Continue ReadingAllergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Allergy season is here — and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal…
Continue ReadingA Modi rival is arrested. Now, supporters of the opposition leader are protesting in India’s capital
By SHEIKH SAALIQ and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India’s most…
Continue ReadingA rare Czech almond grove blooms early after an unusually warm winter
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press HUSTOPECE, Czech Republic (AP) — Masses of white and pink blossoms in a rare almond grove in the Czech Republic…
Continue ReadingAs India’s election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The movie trailer begins with an outline of the iconic glasses worn by Mohandas Gandhi, the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Democratic lawmakers seek ways to combat retail theft while keeping progressive policy
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are split on how to best address the retail theft cases that have…
Continue ReadingDrawing nears for $997M Mega Millions jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A nearly $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot will be up for grabs Friday night, offering the prospect of instant riches for a…
Continue ReadingRussia and China veto US resolution calling for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored United Nations resolution supporting…
Continue ReadingBurkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
By SAM MEDNICK and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children…
Continue ReadingBurkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
By SAM MEDNICK and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children…
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