Turkish soldier killed on Syrian border: Defense Ministry
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish Defense Ministry says a Turkish soldier has been killed trying to stop people crossing into Syria. Infantry Specialist…
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Black Friday is back but it’s not what it used to be
By TALI ARBEL and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — On this year’s Black Friday, things almost seem normal. Malls and…
Continue ReadingWorld races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant
By RAF CASERT and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant that is potentially…
Continue ReadingAs Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normal
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As several European nations tighten up or lock down to combat a spike in coronavirus infections,…
Continue ReadingFrench fishermen block ports, Eurotunnel in spat with UK
By OLEG CETINIC and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press CALAIS, France (AP) — French fishing crews have briefly blocked French ports, ferry traffic…
Continue ReadingSecond group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble
By SALAR SALIM Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A second group of Iraqis has returned home on a repatriation flight after a failed bid to enter…
Continue ReadingThai chain’s cannabis pizza: trendy but won’t get you high
By CHALIDA EKVITTHAYAVECHNUKUL Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — One of Thailand’s major fast food chains has been promoting its “Crazy Happy…
Continue ReadingConcerns rise over Indonesia’s sputtering virus vaccinations
By DAVID RISING and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has recovered significantly from a mid-year spike in…
Continue ReadingSome fear China could win from US spat with Marshall Islands
By MATTHEW LEE and NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For decades, the tiny Marshall Islands has been a stalwart American…
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Five U.S. lawmakers have met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen during a surprise one-day…
Continue ReadingNonprofit provides Thanksgiving meals to Afghan refugees
CLEVELAND (AP) — A nonprofit teamed up with three Cleveland-area restaurants to ensure that local Afghan refugees could celebrate Thanksgiving with…
Continue ReadingStocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points
By KEN SWEET and PAUL WISEMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks sank Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly falling more than 1,000 points, as…
Continue ReadingSingapore to rule Tuesday on disabled Malaysian’s execution
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s top court will decide Tuesday on the fate of a Malaysian man on death row who is believed to be…
Continue ReadingFormer Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The former head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months…
Continue ReadingU.S. lawmakers visit Taiwan, plan to meet senior leaders
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Five U.S. lawmakers are in Taiwan in a surprise one-day visit, says the American Institute in…
Continue ReadingMagnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Myanmar near India border
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.1 earthquake has hit northwest Myanmar near India’s border but there…
Continue ReadingParents of 3-year-old girl with new heart celebrate simply
CHICAGO (AP) — Delilah Edwards’ parents didn’t plan an elaborate Thanksgiving celebration. Just spending the day together is a big deal when…
Continue Reading9 injured when vehicle rear-ends Amish buggy in Wisconsin
LITTLE BLACK, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say nine people were injured in north-central Wisconsin when a vehicle rear-ended an Amish buggy at…
Continue ReadingTurkish police tear-gas women protesting over violence
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police have fired tear gas to break up a protest by women in Istanbul who were marching to press for Turkey’s return to a…
Continue ReadingRights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold
JERUSALEM (AP) — A rights group says Israeli authorities appear to have put plans to build a large Jewish settlement at an abandoned airport in…
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