German envoy says EU rights must be defended at Greek border
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Germany’s top diplomat has visited refugees at a camp in Greece after stressing that European Union countries should do…
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In Mexico, killing of young doctor leads to protest
By GERARDO CARRILLO and MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Dozen of white-robed medical school graduates have marched in Mexico…
Continue Reading5 dead, 68 Haitians rescued from waters near Puerto Rico
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities say at least five Haitian migrants have drowned and 68 others have been…
Continue ReadingIn a 3rd test, Facebook still fails to block hate speech
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya, according to a new report from…
Continue ReadingClimate migration growing but not fully recognized by world
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Worsening climate largely from the burning of coal and gas is uprooting millions of people,…
Continue ReadingReport: double standard for non-Ukrainian refugees in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The U.N. expert on migrants’ rights says that, while Poland has welcomed millions of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the…
Continue ReadingClimate Migration: Honduran couple flee amid storms, threats
BY JULIE WATSON Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — With its cheery unicorn printed case, Ana Morazan’s iPhone contains all that’s…
Continue ReadingIllinois Sen. Dick Durbin says he tested positive for COVID
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was in quarantine with what he described as minor…
Continue ReadingBiden hails economic bill amid signs of broad Dem support
By ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden hailed a nascent Democratic package of climate, health care…
Continue ReadingA richer, stronger China warns Pelosi not to visit Taiwan
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — In 1997, Beijing grumbled but swallowed its irritation when then-Speaker Newt Gingrich of the U.S.…
Continue ReadingFewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but the previous week’s number was…
Continue ReadingCyprus, Greece, look to EU if Turkey renews gas search
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The foreign minister of Cyprus says his government and Greece will consult with…
Continue ReadingIndia expresses deep concern about executions in Myanmar
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has expressed “deep concern” at Myanmar’s executions of four political prisoners, joining other nations in condemning…
Continue ReadingSpain’s govt wants windfall tax on banks, energy companies
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Socialist-led coalition government wants large energy companies and banks to pay a windfall tax, which officials hope will…
Continue ReadingTyler Perry to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize award
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Perry will receive an honorary AARP award for uplifting communities and…
Continue ReadingNestle reports higher sales even as it raises prices
VEVEY, Switzerland (AP) — Global food giant Nestle has reported higher sales in the first half of the year, even as it increased prices by 6.5% as…
Continue ReadingCommanders owner Dan Snyder testifies before House committee
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder testified for more than 10 hours Thursday before a congressional committee…
Continue ReadingSpain tells women: Don’t worry about body image on the beach
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government has a message for women who are uncomfortable about their bodies when they wear bathing costumes: Don’t be.…
Continue ReadingAltria’s $13B investment in Juul e-cigarettes vaporizes
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Altria reports its nearly $13 billion investment in troubled vaping company Juul is worth 95%…
Continue ReadingWatchdog head: Fines may not stop bad behavior by companies
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the nation’s financial watchdog is having second thoughts about using fines to deter…
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