Briton still held after deadly ship collision off Sweden
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish prosecutors say a Croatian national has been released because the suspicion against him of being drunk on the…
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New Dutch coalition vows to spend big on broad reforms
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The leaders of four political parties set to join forces in the next Dutch ruling…
Continue ReadingWinter storms, COVID: How to make last-minute flight changes
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet Rerouting, rebooking, diverting, you name it. Making last-minute flight changes can be an enormous stressor amid an…
Continue ReadingUN watchdog says Iran will allow new cameras at nuclear site
By AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog and Iran have reached a deal to…
Continue ReadingAmnesty flags Qatar rights abuses with French soccer body
PARIS (AP) — Human rights activists with Amnesty International have urged the French soccer federation to pay attention to rights violations of…
Continue ReadingEdmunds Top Rated Awards announced for 2022
By RONALD MONTOYA Edmunds Edmunds Top Rated Awards are bestowed annually upon the best vehicles of the year. The winners aced their Edmunds track…
Continue ReadingDanes: Pirates off West Africa suspected of taking hostages
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s military says pirates are suspected of taking six hostages from a container ship in international waters…
Continue ReadingEU regulators: J&J vaccine booster OK to give after 2 months
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drugs regulator said Wednesday that people 18 and older can receive a booster shot for the Johnson…
Continue ReadingAfter 3 tense months, Spanish volcano eruption may be over
By ARITZ PARRA and BARRY HATTON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Residents on the Spanish island of La Palma are daring to hope that a volcanic…
Continue ReadingDeadline time for HealthCare.gov coverage that starts Jan. 1
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers seeking government-subsidized health insurance for next year have through…
Continue ReadingUS Navy fires laser weapon in Mideast amid drone boat threat
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy has tested a laser weapon and destroyed a floating target in the…
Continue ReadingNorway fines dating app Grindr $7.16M over privacy breach
By JAN M. OLSEN and KELVIN CHAN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s data privacy watchdog fined gay dating app Grindr $7.16…
Continue ReadingChina economy slows as virus outbreaks disrupt recovery
BEIJING (AP) — China has reported its economy slowed in November, buffeted by coronavirus outbreaks, weak demand and supply chain disruptions.…
Continue ReadingIndonesian court sends to jail elephant poacher and traders
Associated Press IDI, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court has handed down prison sentences for five men accused of being involved in killing a…
Continue ReadingGreenpeace: Greek gas hunt an ‘unbearable’ threat to whales
By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greenpeace has renewed calls against proposed deep-sea oil and gas exploration off…
Continue ReadingFAO: Virus hits Asian food security, as millions go hungry
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A United Nations report says the prolonged pandemic and surging prices are undermining food…
Continue ReadingKremlin: Xi supports Putin’s pursuit of guarantees from West
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Chinese President Xi Jinping is supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in…
Continue ReadingDisney World fire may have sprung from fireworks debris
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a small fire at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom started in a tree and may have been caused by…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s leader seeks Russia sanctions before it’s too late
By LORNE COOK and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging European Union leaders to swiftly…
Continue ReadingStickers and superheroes: EU starts vaccinating kids 5-11
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece, Italy and a handful of other European Union members have…
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