Travel disruption hits Germany on eve of transport strike
BERLIN (AP) — An increased number of travelers in Germany have boarded trains and planes to avoid a major one-day strike Monday that aims to bring…
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Group says Libyan coast guard fired shots over rescue ship
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A sea rescue group says Libya’s coast guard fired warning shots over a humanitarian vessel as it…
Continue ReadingBerlin climate proposal fails to get enough yes votes to win
BERLIN (AP) — The German news agency dpa reports that a Berlin referendum that would have forced the city to ramp up its climate goals has failed…
Continue ReadingTechnical issues at Lufthansa cause delays in Frankfurt
BERLIN (AP) — German news agency dpa says Lufthansa’s operations have been disrupted at Frankfurt airport because of technical problems. A…
Continue ReadingTurkmenistan votes for new, opposition-free parliament
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Voters in Turkmenistan have cast ballots for a new parliament that’s expected to be opposition-free and loyal…
Continue ReadingMass protests erupt after Netanyahu fires defense chief
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into the streets of cities across the country Sunday night…
Continue ReadingRushed daylight-saving decision puts Lebanon in 2 time zones
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight saving time by a…
Continue ReadingHong Kongers hold first protest in years under strict rules
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Dozens of people have joined Hong Kong’s first authorized protest since the lifting of major…
Continue ReadingTensions on the rise at revered Kyiv monastery complex
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The courtyards of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra have been busy with more than just the usual…
Continue ReadingNew Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Advertisements promise cash bonuses and enticing benefits. Recruiters are making cold…
Continue ReadingIsraeli FM: UAE pardons Israeli citizen after drug sentence
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli officials say the United Arab Emirates has pardoned an Israeli woman after initially sentencing her to death for…
Continue ReadingDaunting recovery underway in tornado-devastated Mississippi
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Help began pouring into one of the poorest regions of the…
Continue ReadingBiden’s pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support
By DAVID KOENIG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation…
Continue ReadingHonduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break
BEIJING (AP) — Honduras established diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated…
Continue ReadingJonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and…
Continue ReadingPutin says Russia will station tactical nukes in Belarus
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, a warning to…
Continue ReadingAfter tornado, harrowing tales of survival in Mississippi
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press SILVER CITY, Miss. (AP) — Nothing remained of William Barnes’ home in the tiny western…
Continue ReadingMourners gather for American killed by cartel on Mexico trip
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America LAKE CITY, S.C. (AP) — Photos of a peewee football player flashed across a slideshow. The…
Continue ReadingMcConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had…
Continue ReadingRuling halts oil exports from Iraq’s Kurdish area via Turkey
BEIRUT (AP) — Iraqi officials announced Saturday that Baghdad has won an international arbitration case that will halt oil exports from the…
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