A French senator is accused of drugging another lawmaker to rape or sexually assault her
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor’s office says a French senator has been handed preliminary charges for drugging another lawmaker with the…
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Australia says its navy divers were likely injured by the Chinese navy’s ‘unsafe’ use of sonar
BEIJING (AP) — Australia has accused the Chinese navy of likely causing minor injuries to Australian naval divers by operating its sonar while they…
Continue ReadingMoldova’s first dog nips Austrian president on the hand during official visit
BERLIN (AP) — Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen had an unusual encounter during an official visit to Moldova when the country’s first…
Continue ReadingDaisaku Ikeda, head of global Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, dies at 95
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Daisaku Ikeda, who headed Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist organization, that includes Herbie…
Continue Reading32 babies in critical condition are among the patients left at Gaza’s main hospital, UN team says
By NAJIB JOBAIN, BASSEM MROUE and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A United Nations team said Sunday that 291 patients…
Continue ReadingJordan’s foreign minister offers blistering criticism of Israel as its war on Hamas rages on
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press Jordan’s foreign minister offered blistering criticism Saturday of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza…
Continue ReadingCanadian security forum honors ‘the people of Israel’ following the deadly Hamas attack
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — A Canadian security forum has presented an award to the people of Israel for for 75…
Continue ReadingFord and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with Ford and Stellantis, a…
Continue ReadingGOP secures all elected statewide offices in Louisiana, after Republican victories Saturday
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republicans in Louisiana have swept three runoff races for powerful statewide offices:…
Continue ReadingThe world’s attention is on Gaza, and Ukrainians worry war fatigue will hurt their cause
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Tymofii Postoiuk and his friends set up an online fundraising effort for Ukraine,…
Continue ReadingOfficials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting
By GENE JOHNSON and ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states…
Continue ReadingCensored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A new museum in Barcelona is offering a second chance to controversial artworks that have…
Continue ReadingHow the US strikes a delicate balance in responding to attacks on its forces by Iran-backed militias
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Iranian-backed militants in Iraq and Syria have long battled with U.S. and coalition forces,…
Continue ReadingTrump celebrates win in Colorado election case during return visit to Iowa
By HANNAH FINGERHUT, JILL COLVIN and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump celebrated a win in a…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador’s Miss Universe pageant drawing attention at crucial moment for president
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Video montages of sash-clad pageant contestants strolling beaches in El Salvador, snapping…
Continue ReadingMilei echoes Trump with fraud claims that inject uncertainty into Argentina’s presidential runoff
By DAVID BILLER and DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — This may sound familiar: A self-styled outsider aims to win the…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota tribe to declare state of emergency due to rampant crime on reservation
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America The leader of a South Dakota tribe says he will declare a state of emergency on a reservation…
Continue ReadingDogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging…
Continue Reading41 workers remain trapped in tunnel in India for seventh day as drilling operations face challenges
By BISWAJEET BANERJEE Associated Press LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Forty-one workers remained trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in northern India for a…
Continue ReadingSean ‘Diddy’ Combs and singer Cassie settle lawsuit alleging abuse 1 day after it was filed
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit by singer Cassie containing allegations of beatings and abuse by music producer Sean…
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