Philippine police arrest suspects in the kidnapping of an American
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police say three suspects in the kidnapping of an American in the country’s south have been arrested and…
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Greece seeks tougher EU migration policies as it braces for impact of Mideast wars
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is seeking stricter European Union migration policies as it braces for a potential surge in migrants and refugees due…
Continue ReadingAfghan women cannot pray loudly or recite in front of other women, says Taliban minister
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban government minister says Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women.…
Continue ReadingTrump campaigns with Packers legend Brett Favre at rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump showered former NFL star Brett Favre with praise on Wednesday at a rally in Green Bay,…
Continue ReadingTaxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to ‘rebuild’ the UK
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves raised taxes Wednesday by around 40 billion pounds ($52 billion) to plug a hole…
Continue ReadingRussia and Ukraine exchange drone strikes as North Korea’s top diplomat visits Moscow
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged scores of drone strikes that left at least four dead and dozens injured.…
Continue ReadingTeen charged in UK dance class stabbings stays silent in court on new poison and terror charges
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor…
Continue ReadingLuxury SUV test: Edmunds compares the Lincoln Nautilus and Mercedes-Benz GLC
Edmunds Shoppers looking to buy a luxury SUV can choose among many models from various brands. One of the newest competitors is the redesigned…
Continue ReadingVerdict expected in the Paris trial of a former Rwandan doctor accused of genocide
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is expected to announce its verdict in the trial of a Rwandan former doctor accused of having played a…
Continue ReadingCambodian archaeologists discover a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues at Angkor UNESCO site
Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Archaeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a “remarkable…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment
MOSCOW (AP) — North Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support…
Continue ReadingA New Zealand city waves goodbye to its ‘disturbing’ giant hand sculpture that many came to love
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharply
BERLIN (AP) — Volkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee…
Continue ReadingNew sanctions target Myanmar’s military suppliers
BANGKOK (AP) — Opponents of Myanmar’s military government have welcomed the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union, the U.K. and Canada…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean military says North Korea appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military intelligence agency says North Korea has likely completed preparations for its…
Continue ReadingIran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple. That’s…
Continue ReadingAt least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain
Associated Press UTIEL, Spain (AP) — Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Europe’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
AP Business Writers FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from…
Continue Reading400 years later, accounts of Hungarian ‘Blood Countess’ remain shrouded in mystery and controversy
Associated Press ČACHTICE, Slovakia (AP) — More than 400 years after her death, the truth about “the Blood Countess,” a Hungarian noblewoman…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean troops sent to Russia may be pleased to be there, even as they face ferocious fighting
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against…
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