Rwanda shrugs off ‘sportswashing’ criticism in pursuit of a winning development formula
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame has always had…
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Romania scrambles fighter jets after an unidentified object breaches its airspace
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania has scrambled four of its fighter jets after an unidentified object breached its airspace in the country’s…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean intelligence says North has sent troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency said Friday that North Korea has dispatched troops to support…
Continue ReadingHarris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for her first campaign appearances with Barack and Michelle Obama…
Continue ReadingKenya’s president nominates interior minister as new deputy but high court orders halt to process
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president has nominated the country’s interior minister as his new deputy. It came hours after Rigathi Gachagua…
Continue ReadingA baby died and 65 people were rescued when a migrant boat sank during Channel crossing attempt
PARIS (AP) — French maritime authorities say a baby died and 65 people had to be rescued when a migrant boat sank while attempting to cross the…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s Punjab province shuts schools for 2 days to contain protests over alleged on-campus rape
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have shut all schools and universities for two days in…
Continue ReadingRights groups urge Thailand to release Vietnamese activist, saying he faces torture if extradited
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A group of nearly three dozen rights groups are calling on Thailand’s prime minister to release a Vietnamese…
Continue ReadingWealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street sets more records and closes a 6th straight winning week
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed their latest winning week with more records on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to squeak…
Continue ReadingUK Foreign Secretary Lammy urges China against supporting Russia’s military
BEIJING (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary has raised concerns about China’s support of Russia in its war against Ukraine. David Lammy is…
Continue ReadingBiden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain…
Continue ReadingHarris and Trump seek Arab American votes in Michigan in effort to shore up battleground states
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Kamala Harris insisted it was time to “end the suffering” in the Middle East while Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingRight-wing influencers hyped anti-Ukraine videos made by a TV producer also funded by Russian media
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin could not have asked for better publicity at a better time when Ben Swann, a self-described…
Continue ReadingRussia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine
This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic…
Continue ReadingAn American was reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town and a search is underway
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police say a search is underway after four gunmen reportedly abducted an American national,…
Continue ReadingFuneral home owner accused of leaving body in hearse set to enter plea in court
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado funeral home owner who is accused of keeping a woman’s corpse in the back of a hearse for over a year…
Continue ReadingVideo and an unused bullet prove man’s guilt in Indiana girls’ killings, prosecutor says
Associated Press DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — A man charged with killing two teenage girls in a small Indiana community forced them off a hiking trail…
Continue ReadingChina’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target
AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported that its economy expanded at a rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter. The data released…
Continue ReadingWho is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesia’s new president?
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A wealthy former general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and the…
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