Putin tells WWII event West is waging a ‘real war’ on Russia
By The Associated Press President Vladimir Putin has declared that the West has unleashed “a real war” against Russia. The Russian leader…
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Divisive Thai ex-PM vows to return from exile after polls
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s self-exiled former prime minister says he wants to return home by July, declaring his desire less than a week before…
Continue ReadingEU, Ukraine together on Europe Day, but Kyiv remains outside
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union marks its annual Europe Day celebration of peace and unity with Ukraine anxiously…
Continue ReadingMyanmar violence, sea feud are tough challenges for ASEAN
By JIM GOMEZ and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — Alarm over Myanmar’s still-unfolding deadly civil strife, including…
Continue ReadingJudge seems skeptical of Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend’s claims
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press STUART, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge appeared skeptical Tuesday to arguments made by an attorney for superstar…
Continue ReadingSaudi Aramco’s 1st quarter profit down about a fifth to $31B
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oil giant Saudi Aramco has reported a first-quarter profit of $31.88 billion,…
Continue ReadingOhio constitution overhaul faces deadline, backlash
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An increasingly unpopular effort by a group of Ohio Republicans to make it harder to…
Continue ReadingUBS to take in Credit Suisse CEO as merger closes in 2 weeks
GENEVA (AP) — UBS says it’s bringing the CEO of Credit Suisse on to its executive board and will keep the two banks operating separately “for…
Continue ReadingKilling of alleged collaborator exposes Palestinian tensions
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — There was no mourning tent for 23-year-old Palestinian Zuhair al-Ghaleeth. There were no…
Continue ReadingUK official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck”…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania House battle hinges on Philadelphia suburbs
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats are clinging to a one-seat Pennsylvania House majority but that could change…
Continue ReadingToll of northeast India clashes now 60 dead, 35K displaced
By WASBIR HUSSAIN Associated Press GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Indian officials say security measures are keeping the peace in a remote northeastern…
Continue ReadingIn dog show world, details obvious and subtle rule the day
By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Doe-eyed dachshunds, push-faced French bulldogs and other nonsporting breeds circle the hallowed…
Continue ReadingTrump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan Collins
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s town hall forum on CNN on Wednesday is the first major television event of the…
Continue ReadingFirst wild koalas caught and vaccinated against chlamydia
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New…
Continue ReadingA ‘PBGV’ wins Westminster dog show, a first for the breed
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — This Buddy Holly no longer has to sigh, “That’ll be the day.” A petit basset griffon…
Continue ReadingFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks dismissal of indictment
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking a dismissal of criminal charges against him, saying…
Continue ReadingCanada expels China diplomat for alleged threats to lawmaker
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is expelling a Chinese diplomat whom…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of killing corrections director fully freed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who spent nearly three decades in prison for the 1989 killing of Oregon’s prisons director has been granted his full…
Continue ReadingChina exports up 8.5% in April despite weak global demand
By HUIZHONG WU and JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Customs data shows Chinese exports grew in April by 8.5% to $295.4 billion compared…
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