EU says war rhetoric unacceptable after Polish PM’s comment
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW (AP) — A European Union official has said that there is “no place for rhetoric referring to war” among…
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Portugal: Brewing political storm could bring snap election
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A political storm is brewing in Portugal, where the minority Socialist government is finding it hard to win support for its…
Continue ReadingFirst steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar Prince
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota’s Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to…
Continue ReadingSupply chain woes throw sand in the gears of German economy
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A closely watched survey of German business optimism has sagged for the fourth month in a row. The lower reading Monday…
Continue ReadingDutch agency: Netherlands could face higher sea level rises
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch climate experts are warning that the low-lying Netherlands could face higher…
Continue ReadingLebanese judge charges 68 over deadly clashes south Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state news agency says a judge has charged 68 people in this month’s deadly clashes in Beirut that left seven…
Continue ReadingUzbekistan’s incumbent leader wins 2nd term in office
By AGNIESZKA PIKULICKA-WILCZEWSKA Associated Press TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — Preliminary results from Uzbekistan’s presidential election show…
Continue ReadingRoad-blocking climate protesters resume campaign in London
LONDON (AP) — Environmental protesters pressuring the British government to insulate all homes within a decade have resumed a road-blocking…
Continue ReadingTokyo concerned over China-Russia naval drills near Japan
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has expressed concern after China and Russia held a joint naval exercise in which 10 of their…
Continue Reading2 Polish troops hurt as migrants try forcing Belarus border
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Officials in Poland say that two soldiers were lightly hurt when a group of some 60 migrants tried to force their way across…
Continue ReadingFacebook’s language gaps weaken screening of hate, terrorism
By ISABEL DEBRE and FARES AKRAM Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Across the Middle East, journalists, activists and others have…
Continue ReadingIsraeli settlement plans anger some in governing coalition
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s plans to advance the construction of thousands of new settlement homes in the…
Continue ReadingOpponents of critical race theory seek to flip school boards
By MICHAEL MELIA Associated Press GUILFORD, Conn. (AP) — In school board races around the country, activists are running against critical race…
Continue ReadingTaiwanese delegation in Prague to boost ties; China protests
PRAGUE (AP) — Taiwanese government ministers are visiting the Czech capital accompanied by dozens of business and research representatives to boost…
Continue ReadingSpanish volcano more active, spews ‘giant lava fountain’
MADRID (AP) — Officials say a volcano erupting for the past five weeks on the Spanish island of La Palma is more active than ever. New lava flows…
Continue ReadingPeople or profit? Facebook papers show deep conflict within
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Facebook the company is losing control of Facebook the product — and of the carefully crafted image it’s…
Continue ReadingMissouri tornado confirmed as storms swept into Illinois
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed a strong tornado hit the southeastern Missouri city of Fredericktown as strong…
Continue ReadingChinese, Taliban representatives to meet in Qatar
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with Taliban representatives during a trip this week to the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar.…
Continue ReadingMerck asks EU regulator to authorize pill that treats COVID
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Pharmaceutical company Merck has asked the European Medicines Agency to authorize its COVID-19 antiviral treatment. In a statement…
Continue ReadingGreek Socialist leader Gennimata dies after long illness
By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leader of Greece’s third-largest political party, Fofi Gennimata, has died after…
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