A helicopter crash due to engine failure kills 6 in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistan policeman says a helicopter crash due to engine failure has killed six people and injured eight others in the…
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Belgian Catholic university denounces visiting pope’s views on women after he digs in on their role
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Pope Francis’ burdensome trip through Belgium reached new lows on Saturday when defiant Catholic university…
Continue ReadingEastern German legislature elects mainstream conservative speaker after far-right election win
BERLIN (AP) — Lawmakers have elected a mainstream conservative as speaker of the state parliament in eastern Germany’s Thuringia region, putting…
Continue ReadingJapanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of Japanese fans bid tearful farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance…
Continue ReadingFlooding and landslides in Nepal kill at least 66 people, with as many again still missing
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Flooding and landslides caused by continuous rainfall has killed at least 66 people in Nepal, and a…
Continue ReadingRussian strikes on a medical center kill 9 people in the Ukrainian city of Sumy
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say at least nine people have died in two consecutive Russian drone strikes on a medical center in the…
Continue ReadingThe sole candidate for Macao’s leader pledges to diversify the casino city’s economy
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The sole candidate in the election for Macao’s next leader has pledged to diversify the economy of the Chinese…
Continue ReadingLandslide triggered by rain leaves 12 dead and 2 missing at an illegal gold mine in Indonesia
Associated Press SUNGAI ABU, Indonesia (AP) — Mud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications hampered rescue efforts Saturday after a landslide…
Continue ReadingAn explosion and fire at a service station kills 13 in Russia’s Dagestan
MOSCOW (AP) — An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has killed at least 13 people and injured 23 others.…
Continue ReadingHezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founding members, Hassan Nasrallah,…
Continue ReadingSharpton and Central Park Five members get out the vote in battleground Pennsylvania
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With less than 40 days until Election Day, the Rev. Al Sharpton’s choice of a battleground state for a…
Continue ReadingIsrael-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes kill Hezbollah leader Nasrallah
Hezbollah has confirmed that its leader of more than three decades, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The group vowed to continue…
Continue ReadingAt least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march across the Southeast
Associated Press PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue…
Continue ReadingEuropeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for an independent Palestinian state
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new initiative is underway by European, Arab and Islamic nations to strengthen support for a Palestinian…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson treated for burns after accidentally touching exhaust pipe
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said Saturday that he was treated for burns he suffered when he…
Continue ReadingIn global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When veteran U.S. diplomat Kurt Campbell traveled to the Solomon Islands to counter Beijing’s influence in…
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924
ATLANTA Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark. The 39th president, who…
Continue ReadingTrump lists his grievances in a Wisconsin speech intended to link Harris to illegal immigration
Associated Press PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump meandered Saturday through a list of grievances against Vice President…
Continue ReadingWalz has experience on a debate stage pinning down an abortion opponent’s shifting positions
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz knows how to lean into abortion rights on the debate stage.…
Continue ReadingVance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When two of his Republican rivals for an Ohio Senate seat nearly came to blows on live statewide television…
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