Belarus to send 200 troops to Syria alongside Russians
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus is planning to deploy up to 200 troops to Syria to serve alongside Russian forces in…
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Cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar but quickly weakens on land
By LAETITIA BEZAIN Associated Press ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Officials in Madagascar say that Cyclone Batsirai has caused the deaths of 20…
Continue ReadingThe doctor is in (the Olympics): Desmond makes Irish history
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Elsa Desmond knows she’s not going to medal at the Beijing Olympics. She isn’t even expecting…
Continue ReadingEgypt, Djibouti leaders meet to discuss ties, Ethiopian dam
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president is hosting his Djiboutian counterpart for talks on improving ties and a…
Continue ReadingGermany eyes easing COVID rules; pharmacies to offer shots
BERLIN (AP) — Germany is working on plans to relax coronavirus restrictions after the peak in new cases has passed, likely by the end of February.…
Continue ReadingFor food lovers, Valentine’s Day is a time for indulgences
By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press Pandemic Valentine’s Day No. 2 is coming up fast. Some folks will be heading to restaurants for romantic,…
Continue ReadingAmir Locke protesters seek acting police chief’s resignation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A caravan of vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke, the 22-year old Black man who was…
Continue ReadingTrinidad officers fire on migrant boat; baby dies
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A Venezuelan baby is dead and the mother was injured after Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard officers fired at a boat…
Continue ReadingEthics groups want investigation of free help Cuomo received
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Good government groups say New York’s ethics commission should investigate whether…
Continue ReadingGun salutes mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year
LONDON (AP) — Gun salutes have rung out in London and Edinburgh to mark the official start of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year.…
Continue ReadingCambodian leader admits error over Myanmar prisoner release
By SOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has acknowledged that he erred when he announced…
Continue ReadingAcadia National Park wants to rebuild Jordan Pond House
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Acadia National Park wants to tear down the famous Jordan Pond House restaurant and replace it for as much as $20 million. The…
Continue ReadingNike no longer sponsors Man United’s Greenwood after arrest
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nike is no longer sponsoring Manchester United player Mason Greenwood who is on police bail after being questioned on…
Continue ReadingKimberly Palmer: The most romantic money moves you can make
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet While money can be a source of stress in relationships, it can also spark romance if you use money dates to focus on…
Continue ReadingMoroccans bury 5-year-old boy Rayan, who died in deep well
By MOSA’AB ELSHAMY and TARIK EL-BARAKAH Associated Press IGHRAN, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has buried 5-year-old Rayan, a boy who was trapped in…
Continue ReadingIraqi lawmakers fail to elect new president amid boycott
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers have failed to elect a new head of state after key factions foiled the…
Continue ReadingChelsea pays damages to ex-youth players over past racism
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea will pay compensation to four former youth-team players over historical racist abuse at the London club, preventing the need…
Continue ReadingHard-hit Iran reports more than 100 new deaths from COVID-19
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — State TV reports that Iran has registered more than 100 new deaths from COVID-19 over a 24-hour period as the aggressive…
Continue ReadingFast start to jury selection in Arbery death federal trial
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Jury selection is off to a fast start in the federal hate crimes trial of the three men…
Continue ReadingWhite House: Top scientist resigns over treatment of staff
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Eric Lander has resigned after the White House…
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