Extremist attack kills at least 12 soldiers in Niger as jihadi violence increases post-coup
By DALATOU MAMANE and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s military junta says an attack by Islamic extremists in…
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Spanish griffon vultures are released into the wild in Cyprus to replenish the dwindling population
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Wildlife authorities and conservationists in Cyprus on Friday released seven imported griffon vultures to the wild after…
Continue ReadingGates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed if…
Continue ReadingA new Spanish law strengthens animal rights but exempts bullfights and hunting with dogs
MADRID (AP) — A new animal welfare law in Spain outlaws the use of animals for recreational activities that cause them pain and suffering but…
Continue ReadingNovelist Murakami hosts Japanese ghost story reading ahead of Nobel Prize announcements
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami has hosted a ghost story reading event in Tokyo amid growing…
Continue ReadingLeaders of European Union’s Mediterranean nations huddle in Malta to discuss migration
By KEVIN SCHEMBRI ORLAND Associated Press VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — The leaders of nine southern European Union countries are meeting in Malta on…
Continue ReadingSwiss indict daughter of former Uzbek president in bribery, money laundering case involving millions
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Swiss federal prosecutors say they have indicted the daughter of a former president of Uzbekistan on…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean League of Legends team wins gold at Asian Games. Players secure a military exemption
By DAVID RISING Associated Press HANGZHOU, China (AP) — South Korea’s League of Legends team beat Taiwan at the Asian Games despite being without…
Continue ReadingInflation drops sharply in Europe. It offers a glimmer of hope, but higher oil prices loom
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation has sharply dropped in Europe. The official figure released Friday by the…
Continue ReadingAs employers face labor shortages, Biden administration rolls out playbook for training workers
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday is expected to release a playbook on best practices for training…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orbán casts doubt on European Union accession talks for Ukraine
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has cast doubt on the prospect of the European…
Continue ReadingStorm eases in Greece but flood risk remains high amid rising river levels
By LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and PETROS GIANNAKOURIS Associated Press VOLOS, Greece (AP) — Bad weather has eased in central Greece, leaving widespread…
Continue ReadingMore than 80% of Nagorno-Karabakh’s population flees as future uncertain for those who remain
By AVET DEMOURIAN Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenian officials say more than 80% of Nagorno-Karabakh’s original population…
Continue ReadingNATO beefs up its Kosovo force as the US worries about a buildup of Serb troops in the area
By ZANA CIMILI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — NATO is reinforcing its troop presence in Kosovo in response to a weekend shootout that…
Continue ReadingMarcos says Philippines is not looking for trouble but will defend waters against Chinese aggression
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president says his country does not want a confrontation but will staunchly…
Continue ReadingThings to know about the Klamath River dam removal project, the largest in US history
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway along the…
Continue ReadingDozens dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam’s prophet
By ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up among a crowd of people celebrating the Prophet…
Continue ReadingUS quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States has quietly acknowledged that Iran’s paramilitary…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street wraps its miserable September with another weak finish
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its worst month and quarter of the year with more losses on Friday. The…
Continue ReadingSouth Sudan’s leader discusses closer ties in energy, trade with Russian President Putin
By DENG MACHOL Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Visiting South Sudan President Salva Kiir has agreed in a meeting with Russia’s…
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