UN agency for Palestinian refugees faces funding crisis
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it was unable to pay its 28,000 employees on time this month. He…
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Syria seizes amphetamine-based drugs headed for Saudi Arabia
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian authorities say they have seized over 500 kilograms (1,000 pounds) of amphetamine pills known by the brand name…
Continue ReadingEU set to unveil massive worldwide infrastructure plan
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will unveil a multibillion-euro plan aimed at bolstering the 27-nation…
Continue ReadingUS panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers have endorsed an antiviral drug from Merck to treat COVID-19. It sets…
Continue ReadingUS home prices register 19.1% annual gain in September
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices rose briskly in September, another sign that the housing market is booming…
Continue ReadingUS tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The United States has improved its surveillance system for tracking new coronavirus variants such as omicron,…
Continue ReadingPutin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and…
Continue ReadingNBC hopes the sun will come out as it mounts ‘Annie Live!’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a famous saying in the world of showbiz: “Never work with children or…
Continue ReadingEU wants ‘verifiable proof’ Chinese tennis player is safe
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is asking China to release “verifiable proof” that tennis player Peng Shuai is safe. The EU also urged…
Continue ReadingSpace junk forces spacewalk delay, too risky for astronauts
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has called off a spacewalk because of menacing space junk. Two U.S. astronauts…
Continue ReadingJessica Seinfeld encourages you to go vegan, no pressure
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Seinfeld became a vegan almost by stealth. The cookbook author and philanthropist…
Continue ReadingNew lead testing method could reveal higher levels in water
By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — U.S. officials are considering a new method for testing water that could show more places have…
Continue ReadingIndia’s economy grows by 8.4% amid signs of recovery
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has reported that its economy grew at an 8.4% annual pace in the July-September quarter in the latest sign of an economic…
Continue ReadingHungary’s parliament approves referendum on LGBT issues
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s parliament has authorized the government to call a national referendum on…
Continue ReadingMilitary helicopter crash in Azerbaijan kills 14
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — A military helicopter crashed in Azerbaijan during a training flight on Tuesday, killing 14 people and wounding two more,…
Continue ReadingUK launches booster vaccination blitz as new variant spreads
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain says it will offer all adults a booster dose of vaccine within two months to bolster the…
Continue ReadingGerman police smash cocaine ring accused of smuggling tons
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators say 14 suspects have been arrested in an investigation of a gang accused of bringing nearly five metric tons…
Continue ReadingGermany: Burglars knock hole in wall to steal Lego bricks
BERLIN (AP) — German police are looking for witnesses after burglars broke through the wall of a toy store to steal dozens of Lego sets. Police…
Continue ReadingConsumer prices jump 7.7% in Poland, faster than expected
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says consumer prices have risen 7.7% over the past year, the highest inflation rate…
Continue ReadingJosh Duggar trial to begin over child pornography charges
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Jury selection is set to begin in former reality TV star Josh Duggar’s trial over federal child pornography…
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