5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal’s capital
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal all five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed in the mountains…
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Tahiti’s rahui tradition has helped revive ecosystems — including near the Olympics surfing venue
Associated Press TIAHURA, Tahiti (AP) — Traditional Polynesian conservation methods are being used to revive local ecosystems and protect natural…
Continue ReadingPolish man sentenced to four months, deported from Denmark for June assault on Danish prime minister
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Polish man was sentenced to four months in jail for assaulting the Danish prime minister as well as…
Continue ReadingBob Woodward’s next book, ‘War,’ will focus on conflict abroad and politics at home
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Woodward’s next book, continuing a long tradition of election year releases, will focus on the conflicts…
Continue ReadingJapan’s SoftBank reduces its investment losses with gains in Alibaba and other holdings
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group has reported a smaller loss for the April-June quarter compared to a year…
Continue ReadingPutin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ with its raid in southwestern Russia
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s…
Continue ReadingPro-government fighters attack areas of US-backed fighters in east Syria; 2 killed
Associated Press QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — Fighters backed by Iran and the Syrian government have attacked areas controlled by U.S.-backed fighters in…
Continue ReadingPETA protesters interrupt Pope Francis’ Vatican audience, call on him to denounce bullfighting
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two activists from animal rights group PETA have interrupted Pope Francis’ general audience, shouting and holding up banners…
Continue ReadingThai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but was blocked from power
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand has ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which won national elections…
Continue ReadingDubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport has seen a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its terminals…
Continue ReadingSony reports higher profits on healthy demand for its video games, movies and music
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sony says its profit rose 6.5% in the last quarter on robust demand for its video games, films and music. The…
Continue ReadingBritish police prepared for far-right agitators. They found peaceful anti-racism protesters instead
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to…
Continue ReadingTurkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has filed a formal request with the International Court of Justice to join South Africa’s genocide…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Honda reports a nearly 9% rise in profit on healthy demand for its motorcycles and cars
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Honda reported Wednesday that its profit rose 8.7% in the April-June quarter as strong sales of hybrid vehicles in…
Continue ReadingChina’s exports grow 7% in July, under forecasts, while imports gain momentum
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China has reported its exports rose 7% in July from a year earlier, below economists’ forecasts for growth…
Continue ReadingUS, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines are staging joint air force and naval drills…
Continue ReadingEx-partner of Argentina’s former president Alberto Fernández accuses him of abuse
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The ex-partner of former Argentine President Alberto Fernández has accused him of physically and emotionally…
Continue ReadingSouthern California rattled by 5.2 magnitude earthquake, but there are no reports of damage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An earthquake northwest of Los Angeles has shaken a large swath of Southern California, but there are no immediate reports of…
Continue ReadingFederal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat
Associated Press BOONE, N.C. (AP) — On the whooshing Watauga River, excavators claw at the remains of Shulls Mill Dam, pulling concrete apart piece…
Continue ReadingPart of a hotel on Germany’s Mosel River collapses, killing 2 and trapping others for hours
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say that part of a hotel in western Germany collapsed, leaving two people dead and trapping seven others…
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