Indonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as president
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president. This completes his journey…
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Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church
SYDNEY (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by children Sunday outside a Sydney church in their first public appearance of their…
Continue ReadingCVS workers strike at 7 Southern California stores for better pay and health care
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and…
Continue ReadingTrump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia
Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign suggested he would begin previewing his closing argument Saturday night with…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness
Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — A few things to know after millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days when the…
Continue ReadingThe US is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s attack plans
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is investigating an unauthorized release of classified documents that assess Israel’s…
Continue ReadingAt least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgia’s Sapelo Island
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Authorities said at least seven people were killed Saturday when part of a ferry dock collapsed on…
Continue ReadingHundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination
Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled. The manufacturer says they could be…
Continue ReadingFirefighters battle ‘diablo wind’ to extinguish Oakland fire that burned 2 homes
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighter crews in California continue to work on extinguishing a brush fire in the city of Oakland fueled by…
Continue ReadingVasso Papandreou, champion of women in Greek politics, dies at 79
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Vasso Papandreou, a trailblazing Greek politician who served as a government minister, European commissioner…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Alaska Flooding-Glacial Dam story
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In a story published Oct. 19, 2024, about a glacial dam outburst in Alaska’s capital city, The Associated Press erroneously…
Continue ReadingSinger Zayn postpones US tour after the death of his former bandmate Liam Payne
Associated Press English singer Zayn Malik on Saturday postponed a planned tour to the U.S. following the death of his former One Direction bandmate…
Continue ReadingA small blast in Myanmar’s second-biggest city damages Chinese Consulate
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese Consulate in Myanmar’s second-largest city has been slightly damaged by an explosive device.…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s ‘victory plan’ receives mixed reactions from Western allies
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan to end Ukraine’s nearly three-year war with Russia has received…
Continue ReadingNYC officials envision turning Fifth Avenue into a grand boulevard
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan’s famed luxury store row Fifth Avenue is in line for a major makeover. New York City officials…
Continue ReadingIraq moves to revoke Saudi broadcaster’s license after report angered militia supporters
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s commission governing media says it will take steps to revoke the license of a Saudi television station to…
Continue ReadingTurkey and Germany leaders meet in Istanbul and find many avenues of agreement. But not on Israel
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul. Both leaders discussed bilateral…
Continue ReadingDemonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot’s courage in harrowing drug and rape trial
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Women and men have demonstrated together in Paris and other French cities in support of Gisèle Pélicot and against…
Continue ReadingOscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking the Bahamas
HAVANA (AP) — Tropical Storm Oscar brought heavy rains and winds to Cuba, an island already beleaguered by a massive power outage, late Sunday…
Continue ReadingMain zoo in North Macedonian capital shut down after avian flu case detected
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The main zoo in North Macedonia’s capital Skopje has been closed after authorities confirmed the presence of a…
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