NATO to buy 6 more ‘eyes in the sky’ planes to update its surveillance capability
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO has opted to buy six new E-7A Wedgetail surveillance planes built by U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing as it looks to update…
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Albania proposes a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process asylum applications
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian government has put forth a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to…
Continue ReadingVote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reported
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Voting on a tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union that…
Continue ReadingYemen’s Houthis have launched strikes at Israel during the war in Gaza. What threat do they pose?
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — For years, the Houthi rebels controlling northern Yemen have chanted slogans at their mass rallies…
Continue ReadingÉdgar Barrera is the producer behind your favorite hits — and the Latin Grammys’ top nominee
By BERENICE BAUTISTA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Édgar Barrera is one of the most in-demand people in music. He’s worked with everyone…
Continue ReadingRussian woman goes on trial in a cafe bombing that killed a prominent military blogger
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — A woman has gone on trial in St. Petersburg in the bombing at a cafe that killed a prominent Russian military blogger…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it now has a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River near Kherson city
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A top Ukrainian official says its troops have established a beachhead on the eastern bank of…
Continue ReadingSuspected German anti-government extremist convicted of shooting at police
BERLIN (AP) — A suspected anti-government extremist has been convicted of attempted murder in Germany for firing at police who had come to search…
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s participation at APEC forum offers a rare chance to break China’s bonds
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan will take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco…
Continue ReadingMagnitude 3.6 earthquake rattles parts of northern Illinois, parts of 3 other states, USGS says
STANDARD, Ill. (AP) — A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled northern Illinois and parts of three other states early Wednesday, awakening some…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand crowns ‘bird of the century’ championed by John Oliver
CNN By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — The votes are in for New Zealand’s Bird of the Century poll and the winner by a significant margin, getting…
Continue ReadingA 92-year-old motorist fell down an embankment and was rescued after spending the night in freezing temperatures
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A 92-year-old man is recovering after falling down an embankment and spending the night stranded outside in…
Continue ReadingFather of injured American teen in Gaza calls on Biden to do more to protect US citizens
By Mick Krever, Abeer Salman and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN (CNN) — “I’m an American citizen. And they shot me.” From a dark room in Gaza’s…
Continue ReadingWHO makes loneliness a global health priority with new Commission on Social Connection
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization is making loneliness a global health priority, it said Wednesday, launching a new…
Continue ReadingEnergy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding
ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press The Department of Energy is making a push to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain — the minerals and…
Continue ReadingEU turns to the rest of the world in hopes that hard-to-fill-jobs will finally find a match
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union proposes to make labor migration easier for specific jobs where the 27 nations…
Continue ReadingFlyDubai resumes flights to Afghanistan after halting them 2 years ago as Taliban captured Kabul
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban welcomed the resumption of FlyDubai flights to Kabul…
Continue ReadingUS producer prices slide 0.5% in October, biggest drop since 2020.
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices fell sharply last month as inflationary pressure continued to ease in…
Continue ReadingRetail sales slip in October as consumers pull back after summer splurges
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on retail spending in October, ending six…
Continue ReadingJapanese actor-director Kitano says his new film explores homosexual relations in the samurai world
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese actor-director Takeshi Kitano says he wanted his new film “Kubi” to show the world of…
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