China executes couple for murder of toddlers that shocked the nation
By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has executed a couple for throwing two toddlers out of a high-rise apartment window, in a case that…
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The European Union calls on Kosovo to delay requiring ethnic Serbians to use euros instead of dinars
By ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union has called on Kosovo to postpone an effort to…
Continue ReadingUK judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A judge in London on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump that accused…
Continue ReadingMyanmar resistance movement senses the tide is turning against the military 3 years after takeover
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — When the army overthrew Myanmar’s elected government in 2021, it looked like a walkover that could…
Continue ReadingInflation in Europe edges down again. But will Houthi attacks on ships spoil the relief?
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation is headed down in Europe. The official figure came in at 2.8% on Thursday.…
Continue ReadingIsrael and Lebanon are prepping for a war neither wants, but many fear it’s becoming inevitable
By ABBY SEWELL and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia…
Continue ReadingA Dallas pastor steps into Jesse Jackson’s role as leader of his Rainbow PUSH Coalition
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas pastor is the new head of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition civil rights group, stepping into the…
Continue ReadingPakistan election candidate shot dead as violence escalates ahead of nationwide vote
By Sophia Saifi, Azaz Syed, Asim Khan and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — A Pakistan election candidate was shot dead while…
Continue ReadingBiden meets with friendly autoworkers in Michigan, but avoids angry Gaza protesters
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WARREN, Michigan (AP) — President Joe Biden chatted with a friendly union crowd inside a…
Continue ReadingAP-NORC poll finds an uptick in positive ratings of the US economy, but it’s not boosting Biden
By JOSH BOAK and EMILY SWANSON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stocks are near record highs. Growth was surprisingly strong last year. And…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand says it will contemplate sharing military tech with U.S. and Britain
SYDNEY (AP) — New Zealand’s government says it will contemplate sharing advanced military technologies with the United States and Britain as…
Continue ReadingJournalists, lawyers and activists hacked with Pegasus spyware in Jordan, forensic probe finds
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer A new report says Israeli-made Pegasus spyware was used in Jordan to hack the cellphones of nearly three dozen…
Continue ReadingGermans bought less beer last year, resuming a long-term downward trend
BERLIN (AP) — German beer sales dropped 4.5% last year, resuming a long-term downward trend, official figures showed Thursday. German-based…
Continue ReadingIndia’s government announces a short-term budget until national elections are held by May
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s finance minister has unveiled a short-term budget to meet government expenditures until…
Continue ReadingNorway’s most powerful storm in over 30 years rips roofs off houses, cuts power
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s most powerful storm in more than three decades has ripped off roofs,…
Continue ReadingLike the US Fed, Bank of England is edging toward interest rate cuts — but not quite yet
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Just like the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of England is edging toward cutting interest rates —…
Continue ReadingDissident Russian rock band in Israel after deportation from Thailand under likely Kremlin pressure
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A dissident Russian rock band angered by Moscow’s war in Ukraine has arrived in Israel…
Continue ReadingThe European Union overcame Hungary veto’s threat to seal a 50 billion-euro aid package for Ukraine
By LORNE COOK and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Leaders of the 27 European Union countries sealed a deal Thursday to provide…
Continue ReadingHeavy snow, rain threaten travel chaos during China’s Lunar New Year
By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Heavy snow and rain is forecast to hit central and eastern China in the coming days, threatening travel…
Continue ReadingMember of Taiwan’s pro-unification Nationalists elected speaker in a consolation prize for China
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A member of Taiwan’s pro-unification Nationalists has been elected speaker of the…
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