In America, a few days in March 2020 echo two years later
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer The conversations went like this: It will be just a few days. It can be kept at bay. There will be some…
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Russian footholds in Mideast, Africa raise threat to NATO
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and ZEINA KARAM Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Far from the icy battlefields of Ukraine, Russia President Vladimir Putin is…
Continue ReadingHistoric Houston theater’s pandemic rescue a public good
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — After a historic Houston theater seemingly closed for good last year due to the pandemic, its…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia puts 81 to death in its largest mass execution
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it has executed 81 prisoners, including those convicted of…
Continue ReadingTurkmenistan vote set to establish political dynasty
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan citizens have voted in an election that could establish a political dynasty for the gas-rich Central…
Continue ReadingCashless and flightless, Russian tourists stuck in Thailand
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of Russian tourists are stranded in Thailand’s beach resorts because of…
Continue ReadingSome in GOP want ballots to be counted by hand, not machines
By HOLLY RAMER and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in at least six states have introduced…
Continue ReadingAll smiles, Jackson tries for Senate reset on Supreme Court
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson may not get any Republican votes. But senator…
Continue ReadingEPL bans Abramovich running Chelsea, hastening need for sale
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The Premier League has disqualified Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea after the club owner was sanctioned…
Continue ReadingChina tightens controls as more virus cases reported
BEIJING (AP) — China has instituted new COVID-19 restrictions that included urging the public not to leave Beijing and closing schools in Shanghai…
Continue ReadingAlbanian protesters blame government for price hikes
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of Albanians have staged a protest in the capital Tirana against recent fuel and food price hikes that authorities…
Continue ReadingMan injures 3 police, is killed after attack in Marseille
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — French authorities say a man with a knife injured three police officers in the southern city of Marseille and was killed…
Continue ReadingCroatia criticizes NATO after crash of Russian-made drone
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian officials have criticized NATO for what they called a slow reaction to the military drone that apparently flew all…
Continue ReadingTurkey, Armenia agree to press ahead with mending fences
By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish and Armenian foreign ministers say their countries have agreed to press ahead…
Continue ReadingUN says Yemen war killed or injured 47 children in 2022
CAIRO (AP) — A U.N. officials says at least 47 children were killed or injured in war-torn Yemen in the first two months of 2022 as fighting…
Continue ReadingRussia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
With Russian’s war on Ukraine in its third week, Russian forces continued their relentless assault on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol,…
Continue ReadingAs companies leave Russia, their assets could be seized
By The Associated Press Hundreds of foreign brands have suspended operations in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine began. Russian President…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL players focus on financial education, business
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Former NFL players are helping athletes prepare for life off the field. Wale Ogunleye, a Pro Bowl defensive end…
Continue ReadingConcern grows over traffickers targeting Ukrainian refugees
By STEPHEN McGRATH Associated Press SIRET, Romania (AP) — As millions of women and children flee across Ukraine’s borders in the face of Russian…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What the EU is doing to help Ukraine refugees
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Around 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine in the two weeks since Russia invaded. Most have fled to…
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