Polish gov’t to ask president to extend state of emergency
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The spokesman for Poland’s government says the authorities will ask President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday to extend by 60…
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Russia opens extremism probe against Navalny and his allies
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against imprisoned opposition leader Alexei…
Continue ReadingYellen: Oct. 18 likely date when US debt measures exhausted
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary Janet Yellen is telling Congress that the Treasury Department will likely…
Continue ReadingLatin Grammys: Camilo is top contender with 10 nominations
By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Camilo won his first Latin Grammy Award last year and could soon have many more in his…
Continue ReadingNo indictments for 4 Texas officers who shot man in crisis
HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict four Houston police officers who fatally shot a man more than 20 times while he was in the midst…
Continue ReadingUK government sees ‘tentative’ signs fuel crisis is easing
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s transport minister says there are “tentative signs” a fuel-supply crisis snarling…
Continue ReadingThunberg chides leaders for ‘blah, blah, blah’ on climate
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Youth climate activists Vanessa Nakate and Greta Thunberg have chastized global leaders for failing…
Continue ReadingPolice: Would-be burglar dies after getting trapped in vent
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a man who apparently tried to break into a restaurant in a southern New Jersey strip mall died after…
Continue ReadingUS home prices jump by record amount in July
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices soared in July from a year earlier by a record amount as buyers…
Continue ReadingOPEC long-term outlook as oil hits 3-year highs: rosy
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — While acknowledging the inevitable advance of alternative energy sources and…
Continue ReadingBelarus leader announces vote on a new constitution in 2022
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The authoritarian leader of Belarus has announced a referendum on a new constitution to be…
Continue ReadingPanel finds 80 alleged abuse cases tied to WHO’s Congo work
By MARIA CHENG and AL-HADJI KUDRA MALIRO Associated Press BENI, Congo (AP) — A panel commissioned by the World Health Organization has identified…
Continue ReadingIn rural Montana, it was all-hands-on-deck after derailment
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press CHESTER, Mont. (AP) — A 911 call over the weekend about an Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana, killing…
Continue ReadingMan charged with London teacher’s murder to plead not guilty
LONDON (AP) — A defense lawyer says a man charged with the murder of a 28-year-old school teacher in London plans to plead not guilty. Delivery…
Continue ReadingJordan carrier resuming flights to Syria in new sign of thaw
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s official news agency says the country’s national airline will resume direct flights to Syria’s…
Continue ReadingTaiwan lawmakers brawl as opposition assails COVID-19 policy
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s legislature descended into a rowdy brawl after opposition lawmakers interrupted an important policy address and…
Continue ReadingWinfrey chooses Richard Powers’ ‘Bewilderment’ for book club
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick is Richard Powers’ “Bewilderment.” It’s his…
Continue ReadingYemeni officials: Clashes over key city kill 130 fighters
By AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say fierce clashes between government forces and Houthi rebels over a crucial…
Continue ReadingEU official: No dealing with ‘desperate’ Lukashenko
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union’s home affairs commissioner says the 27-member bloc stands firm on its regime of sanctions against…
Continue ReadingToyota banks on mobility technology for future growth
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Toyota is revving up acquisitions in mobility technology, adding Renovo Motors,…
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