A propane tank explosion in western Turkey has killed 5 people and injured 63 others
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities say a propane tank explosion at a restaurant in the western city of Izmir has left five people dead and 63…
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Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a…
Continue ReadingImpromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march
ISTANBUL (AP) — A group of more than 100 pro-LGBTQ+ protesters have gathered in Istanbul in an impromptu demonstration for Pride after the local…
Continue Reading2 police officers wounded, suspect killed in shooting in Waterloo, Iowa
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Two police officers were wounded and a suspect was killed in a shooting on Sunday morning near a park in Waterloo, Iowa. The…
Continue ReadingEvacuation orders lifted for some Arizona residents forced from their homes days ago by a wildfire
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Evacuation orders in Arizona have been lifted for some residents of northeast Scottsdale who have been out of their homes…
Continue ReadingGathered at Camp David, Biden’s family tells him to stay in the presidential race and keep fighting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s family used a gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep…
Continue ReadingJudge in Ecuador orders judges, attorneys and officials held in jail as part of corruption probe
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A judge in Ecuador has ordered that more than a dozen suspects including judges, attorneys and government officials be held…
Continue ReadingIsraeli airstrike in the northern West Bank kills a Palestinian militant and wounds 5 other people
Associated Press NUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli troops carried out an airstrike in the northern West Bank on Sunday, killing a…
Continue ReadingIn the final days before the UK election, Rishi Sunak insists that he can stay in power
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed suggestions that his party is heading to defeat in Thursday’s general election. Sunak…
Continue ReadingFamily demands accountability for NY police killing of 13-year-old boy. Police said he aimed BB gun
Associated Press On Wednesday, Nyah Mway finished middle school in the central New York city where his family moved about a decade ago as refugees…
Continue ReadingDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has urged his country to support Ukraine and…
Continue Reading‘A Quiet Place’ prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner’s Western gets a bumpy start
AP Film Writer “ A Quiet Place: Day One ” is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in…
Continue ReadingTwo wildfires are burning near Greece’s capital, fueled by strong winds
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two large wildfires are burning Sunday near Greece’s capital of Athens, and authorities have sent…
Continue ReadingBulgaria’s Orthodox Church elects a new patriarch with pro-Russian views
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church has elected a bishop considered to be pro-Russian as its new leader in a vote that reflected…
Continue ReadingVenezuelans rehearse voting weeks before the pivotal presidential election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Some Venezuelans have cast mock votes in a rehearsal less than a month before the highly anticipated…
Continue ReadingGerman police believe man who climbed arena roof during Euro 2024 game was a would-be photographer
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — German police say they believe a man who scaled the roof of the stadium as Germany played Denmark at Euro 2024 was a…
Continue ReadingTwo people are dead, including an accused shooter, after shots are fired at a Virginia gym
Two people are dead after a shooting at a Virginia gym. Alexandria police say they responded to reports of shots fired at a OneLife Fitness gym at…
Continue ReadingMauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on track for reelection, provisional results show
Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is on track to secure a second mandate, provisional…
Continue ReadingSWAT member who lost lower leg after being run over by fire truck at Nuggets parade stages comeback
AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The parade last June to honor the NBA champion Denver Nuggets was a day the city and 750,000 fans won’t soon…
Continue ReadingFemale suicide bombers kill at least 18 in coordinated attack in Nigeria, authorities say
Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in northern Nigeria say female suicide bombers have targeted a wedding, a funeral and a…
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