Middle East latest: Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon begins
A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday morning, after Beirut residents endured the most intense day of…
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Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has deployed military aircraft and ships to track and monitor a U.S. Navy plane transiting the sensitive Taiwan Strait,…
Continue ReadingIndonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali said they’ve arrested a Filipino fugitive…
Continue ReadingBiden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound…
Continue ReadingUkraine says Russian attack sets a new record for the number of drones used
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said…
Continue ReadingRebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Witnesses say a powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border,…
Continue ReadingG7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant
Associated Press FIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries have thrown their strong support behind an immediate…
Continue ReadingPhilippine president and vice president clash in a feud that’s testing an Asian democracy
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice…
Continue ReadingAuto industry’s shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases,…
Continue ReadingPhilippine investigators summon VP Duterte over her public threats against President Marcos
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities handed a subpoena to Vice President Sara Duterte’s office, inviting her to…
Continue ReadingRescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Associated Press KARO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after…
Continue ReadingBangladeshi court denies bail to Hindu leader who led rallies for minority protection
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A prominent Bangladeshi Hindu leader who has been leading rallies demanding security for Hindus in the…
Continue ReadingLast 2 defendants await their fate as long-running YSL trial ends after a year of testimony
Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — After almost a year of testimony, closing statements began in the YSL gang and racketeering…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the Menendez brothers’ resentencing plea
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez will have to wait until next year for a decision on whether they should have the…
Continue ReadingTrump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations
White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the…
Continue ReadingRepealing no-fault divorce has so far stalled across the US. Some worry that’ll change under Trump
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many…
Continue ReadingCandidates in tight race for Mississippi Supreme Court as St. Pe’ wins Court of Appeals seat
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Amy St. Pe’ has won an open seat on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. State Sen. Jenifer Branning and…
Continue ReadingPakistani authorities start clearing Imran Khan supporters from the capital after deadly clashes
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces launched an operation Tuesday night to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean man has been sentenced to a suspended prison term for deliberately gaining more than 20…
Continue ReadingThe engine of Japan’s flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no…
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