Bomb threats cause short lockdown at Norwegian parliament house
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two bomb threats led to a brief lockdown of the Norwegian parliament Wednesday, while lawmakers continued debate inside.…
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Thailand’s Constitutional Court says it will rule on whether to dissolve popular Move Forward party
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court says it will rule on whether to dissolve the political…
Continue ReadingHotels where baseball fans can score cool perks, save some money
By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet Most of the best hotels for baseball fans are located just a block from the nearest baseball stadium, but one unique…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 3: Taiwan earthquake, Storm watch, Gaza, Trump immunity, Taxes
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Hey you. Yes, you. Thanks to your loyal readership, 5 Things has been nominated for a Webby Award! Winners are…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe declares drought disaster, the latest in a region where El Nino has left millions hungry
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s president has declared a state of disaster over a devastating El Nino…
Continue ReadingRussia: US shares blame in a concert hall attack claimed by Islamic militants
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The head of Russia’s national security council says the United States shares blame for the…
Continue Reading8-year-old lone survivor of South Africa bus crash will be discharged from hospital
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African health officials say the 8-year-old lone survivor of a bus crash that killed…
Continue ReadingDeadly Istanbul nightclub fire was likely caused by welding sparks, Turkish media reports say
ISTANBUL (AP) — A deadly fire that spread through an Istanbul nightclub during renovations was likely caused by welding sparks coming into contact…
Continue ReadingSpanish police arrest ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police have arrested former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his…
Continue ReadingWhy is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?
By SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century.…
Continue ReadingThe women’s NCAA Tournament is having a big moment that has also been marred by missteps
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A huge disparity between the men’s and women’s weight rooms drew attention…
Continue ReadingThe women’s NCAA Tournament is having a big moment that has also been marred by missteps
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A huge disparity between the men’s and women’s weight rooms drew attention…
Continue ReadingUgandan court upholds anti-gay law that allows the death penalty in some cases
By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s constitutional court has upheld an anti-gay law that allows the death penalty…
Continue ReadingThailand has a plan to contain the monkey mayhem in the popular tourist town of Lopburi
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thai wildlife officials have a plan to bring peace to a central Thai city after at least a…
Continue ReadingPope shows off rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier, denounces ‘madness of war’
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has led thousands of people in a moment of silence to pray for the aid workers killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza. At…
Continue ReadingInflation has slid again in Europe. Here’s what that means for interest rates
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation has fallen again in Europe, to 2.4% in March. It’s welcome news for…
Continue ReadingTexas immigration controversy rekindles fight over Arizona’s ‘show me your papers’ law
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The legal battle over a controversial Texas immigration law could eventually give the Supreme Court a chance to…
Continue ReadingSuspects in the stabbing of an Iranian presenter fled UK after attack, counterterrorism police say
LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police investigating the stabbing of a journalist who works for a TV channel critical of the Iranian…
Continue ReadingViolent storms kill 7 people in eastern China including 3 who fell from their apartments
BEIJING (AP) — Violent rain and hailstorms have killed seven people in eastern China’s Jiangxi province, where three people fell from their…
Continue ReadingA 12-year-old suspected of killing a classmate and wounding 2 in Finland told police he was bullied
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — A 12-year-old student suspected of fatally shooting a classmate and wounding two others in Finland…
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