UK warns ‘no choice but to act’ to change Brexit deal
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary warned the European Union on Thursday that the U.K. will have “no…
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Danish prosecutors seek to charge former defense minister
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s top prosecuting authority says it is seeking to have a former defense…
Continue ReadingGerman teen detained in suspected school attack plot
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say a 16-year-old student has been detained in Germany for allegedly plotting an attack on a local secondary…
Continue ReadingWHO: COVID-19 falling everywhere, except Americas and Africa
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the…
Continue ReadingGreece to extend base access deal with US military
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece says it’s extending a bilateral military agreement with the United States for five years. Officials from…
Continue Reading4 ways to protect your small business from cyberattacks
By RANDA KRISS of NerdWallet Compared with larger companies, many small businesses have fewer resources to dedicate to cybersecurity, leaving them…
Continue ReadingLawyer: Texas man killed by police was shot in back of neck
HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney for the family of a 29-year-old Black man fatally shot last month by a Houston police officer says that an independent…
Continue ReadingLondon police: Over 100 fines issued in UK ‘partygate’ probe
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — London’s Metropolitan Police force says the number of fines issued over breaches of coronavirus…
Continue ReadingWickremesinghe chosen Sri Lanka PM in effort to quell crisis
By KRISHAN FRANCIS and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Five-time former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil…
Continue ReadingTravel is back: Dubai airport logs busiest quarter in years
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel,…
Continue ReadingFIFA takes on EA Sports video game in soccer’s new rivalry
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — The name “FIFA” can bring to mind images of the World Cup and soccer’s greatest players,…
Continue ReadingKosovo seeks to join Europe’s top human rights organization
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The government of Kosovo has formally applied for membership of the Council of Europe, the continent’s top human rights…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Why Finland, Sweden joining NATO will be big deal
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — It’s likely to be the quickest NATO enlargement ever and one that would redraw Europe’s security…
Continue ReadingN Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles amid 1st virus outbreak
By HYUNG-JIN KIM, KIM TONG-HYUNG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea fired three short-range…
Continue ReadingG7 seeks more ways to help Ukraine, unblock grain supplies
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press WEISSENHAUS, Germany (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy nations have gathered in northern…
Continue ReadingYears late, London’s ‘game-changer’ subway line set to open
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Andy Byford points out the cathedral-like ceiling, the crystal-clear acoustics, the “pureness of…
Continue ReadingQatari emir in Iran offers support for reviving nuclear deal
By NASSER KARIMI Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Qatar’s emir has met with Iran’s leders and offered support for efforts to revive the…
Continue ReadingSomalia set to elect new president amid growing insecurity
By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia is set to hold its long-delayed presidential vote on Sunday, ending the convoluted…
Continue ReadingEU Commission to end relaxed COVID-19 state aid scheme
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission says it will gradually put an end to temporary rules that allowed the 27 EU member countries to benefit…
Continue ReadingUK economic growth slows, raising recession concerns
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s economy grew at the slowest pace in a year during the first quarter as retailers and…
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