Breakaway group aims to save boxing’s Olympic status
LONDON (AP) — American and British boxing officials are among the leaders of a breakaway group which hopes to save boxing’s place at the…
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China warns of rocket debris in area northeast of Taiwan
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s local maritime authorities have issued a warning for possible rocket debris in…
Continue ReadingGerman imports from Russia down over 90% in war’s 1st year
BERLIN (AP) — Official figures show that Germany’s imports from Russia fell by more than 90% in the first year of Moscow’s war in Ukraine,…
Continue ReadingLebanese judge lifts travel ban for central bank governor
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese judge has rescinded a travel ban she had placed on the country’s embattled central bank…
Continue ReadingDiplomat: Russia might discuss swap for jailed US reporter
MOSCOW (AP) — A top Russian diplomat says Moscow might be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap involving jailed Wall Street Journal…
Continue ReadingTaliban share rare, months-old audio from reclusive leader
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban’s supreme leader says Afghanistan will be “ruined” without justice, in a rare audio message…
Continue ReadingFirst image of a black hole gets a makeover with AI
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first image of a black hole captured four years ago revealed a fuzzy, fiery…
Continue ReadingBiden says he’s expanding some migrants’ health care access
By ZEKE MILLER, AMANDA SEITZ and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that hundreds of…
Continue ReadingCannes sets slate with Wes Anderson, Todd Haynes, the Weeknd
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer New films by Wes Anderson, Alice Rohrwacher, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Todd Haynes and Wim Wenders will compete for the Cannes…
Continue ReadingNorway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of spying
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s government says it’s expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country…
Continue ReadingUkraine stands firm on Crimea, wants Russia out of all areas
By ADAM PEMBLE Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s foreign minister says his country won’t budge from its demand that Russia…
Continue ReadingBiden in Ireland encourages nations to ‘dream together’
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, COLLEEN LONG and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Holding up his family history as an example, President Joe…
Continue ReadingDrought will cause crop failures in Spain, farmers warn
MADRID (AP) — The main Spanish farmers association says drought now affects 60% of the Spanish countryside and is causing “irreversible losses”…
Continue ReadingSuspect extradited from Pakistan over 2005 UK police slaying
LONDON (AP) — A 74-year-old man extradited from Pakistan has appeared in a London court to face a murder charge in the death of a police officer…
Continue ReadingPolice: Inmate who escaped by faking death back in S. Africa
By GERALD IMRAY and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped…
Continue ReadingThailand hopes for major splash in tourism during Songkran
BANGKOK (AP) — Hordes of revelers tote colorful water guns as Thailand kicks off its exuberant three-day Songkran festival at full blast for the…
Continue ReadingHaven’t filed taxes yet? Don’t panic. Here’s what to know
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The deadline to file your taxes is Tuesday, which is just around the corner. Filing U.S. tax…
Continue ReadingBiden admin’s ‘focus’ turns to celebrating new investments
By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight the benefits…
Continue ReadingNorthern China blanketed with floating sand and dust
BEIJING (AP) — Many areas in northern China were blanketed with floating sand and dust on Thursday, and a sandstorm was expected to sweep through…
Continue ReadingGermany appeals for reducing tensions over Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) — Germany’s government has appealed for efforts to reduce tensions over Taiwan as the German foreign minister arrived in China for…
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