Chinese water cannon damages ship in new South China Sea flare-up, Philippines says
By Kathleen Magramo, Dhruv Tikekar and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — China’s coast guard fired water cannons that damaged a Philippine vessel on…
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The Latest | Blinken says Israel will open a major aid crossing into hard-hit northern Gaza
By The Associated Press Israel plans on opening a major humanitarian aid crossing into hard-hit northern Gaza. That’s according to U.S.…
Continue ReadingA gunman kills 6 worshippers inside a Shiite mosque in western Afghanistan, the Taliban say
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says a gunman opened fire inside a mosque in western Afghanistan, killing at least six people as they were…
Continue ReadingChinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
By DAKE KANG Associated Press SHANGHAI (AP) — The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest…
Continue ReadingThese cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents say the free day care ‘changed my life’
By ARIEL GILREATH of The Hechinger Report NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Last summer, Derrika Richard felt stuck. She didn’t have enough money to afford…
Continue ReadingNearly 47 child migrants a day vanished in Europe since 2021, research reveals
By Carlotta Dotto, CNN (CNN) — Around 47 children vanish every day in Europe, according to new research by cross-border journalism collective…
Continue ReadingHong Kong transgender activist gets new male ID after yearslong legal battle
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — For many of us, an identity card is a little piece of plastic tucked away in a wallet that we rarely think…
Continue ReadingMexico proudly controls its energy but could find it hard to reach its climate goals
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s taking control of its oil from U.S. and British companies is taught in…
Continue ReadingAP WAS THERE: Mexico’s 1938 seizure of the oil sector from US companies
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico took control of its most precious natural resource by seizing the oil sector from U.S. companies in a move that’s…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia
By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial…
Continue ReadingMexico is taking Ecuador to the top UN court over its storming of the Mexican Embassy
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Mexico has accused Ecuador of a violation of international law before the top U.N. court, asserting that there was no…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St tumble. Most markets in the region close for holiday
By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks fell Wednesday with most of the markets in the region closed for a holiday. Meanwhile,…
Continue ReadingImages show US military building floating pier off Gaza. Pentagon says it will cost $320 million
By Helen Regan and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The United States Central Command has released images of a floating pier being built by the…
Continue ReadingIndonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
By GRACEY WAKARI Associated Press MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted Tuesday for a second time in two weeks,…
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As Wildfire Awareness Month arrives, ODF officials remind that 70% of blazes are started by people
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Oregon experiences its heaviest wildfire activity during the summer months, but fires occur…
Continue ReadingRalph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate setting
By JOHN CARUCCI and JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Lauren has been known for many a grand fashion show over the years:…
Continue ReadingJapan’s PM Kishida denies he will step down over his party’s loss in special elections
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his governing party’s major defeat in last…
Continue ReadingBinance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months for allowing money laundering
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, faces…
Continue ReadingThe top UN court rejects Nicaragua’s request for Germany to halt aid to Israel
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court has rejected a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to…
Continue ReadingThe Taliban are working to woo tourists to Afghanistan
By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Around 30 men are crammed into a Kabul classroom, part of the debut student cohort at a…
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