Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as upper house rescinds ratification of test ban treaty
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s military has simulated a nuclear strike in a drill overseen by President Vladimir Putin. Wednesday’s exercise…
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A man is arrested in Germany over a suspected plot to attack a pro-Israel demonstration
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a man with a previous conviction for membership in the Islamic State group has been arrested in Germany on suspicion…
Continue ReadingRelatives of victims of alleged war crimes in military-run Myanmar seek justice in Philippines
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Relatives of victims of alleged war crimes committed by Myanmar’s military have filed a…
Continue ReadingUN warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief missions as Israeli bombings rise
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and LEE KEATH Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. warned Wednesday that it is on the verge of running…
Continue ReadingBiden calls Australia ‘an anchor to peace and prosperity’ during state visit from Albanese
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden described Australia as “an anchor to peace and prosperity” while…
Continue ReadingThe Nashville police chief’s son, who was wanted in the shooting of 2 officers, was found dead after a car chase, officials say
By Chris Boyette and Christine Sever, CNN (CNN) — The Nashville police chief’s son, who was wanted in the shooting of two officers, was found…
Continue ReadingFeuding Serbia and Kosovo leaders set for talks Thursday on the sidelines of an EU summit
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have been invited to meet with top European Union officials to try…
Continue ReadingLeader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah holds talks with senior Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad figures
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group held talks on Wednesday in Beirut with senior Hamas and…
Continue ReadingHong Kong cuts taxes for foreign home buyers and stock traders as it seeks to maintain global status
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader has cut taxes for some homebuyers and stock traders to boost markets as the…
Continue ReadingActivists demand transparency over Malaysia’s move to extend Lynas Rare Earth’s operations
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Environmentalists have slammed Malaysia’s move to let Australian miner Lynas import and process rare earths…
Continue ReadingBird flu detected in Antarctic for the first time, British Antarctic Survey says
By Akanksha Sharma, CNN (CNN) — The first cases of bird flu have been detected in seabirds in the Antarctic, according to the British Antarctic…
Continue Reading‘I wanted to scream’: Growing conflict in Congo drives sexual assault against displaced women
By JUSTIN KABUMBA and ZANE IRWIN Associated Press BULENGO, Congo (AP) — A hooded man burst into the 42-year-old woman’s tent while her…
Continue ReadingHurricane Otis unleashes massive flooding in Acapulco, triggers landslides before dissipating
By MARK STEVENSON and MARÍA VERZA Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Otis tore across Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a…
Continue ReadingGerman authorities say there’s no hope for 4 missing sailors after North Sea ship collision
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have broken off their search for four crew members missing since a British-flagged cargo ship sank following a…
Continue ReadingCarnival ruled negligent over cruise where 662 passengers got COVID-19 early in pandemic
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A cruise operator that failed to cancel a voyage from Sydney that led to a COVID-19…
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Kotek names former Portland police chief, Multnomah Co. sheriff Mike Reese to head Dept. of Corrections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she has appointed Mike Reese to head the Oregon Department of Corrections. Reese…
Continue Reading82-year-old Korean man has heart attack after choking on ‘live octopus’ dish
By Jessie Yeung and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece of…
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ODFW seeks applicants to fill two vacancies on Oregon Fish Passage Task Force
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks two members to represent the state’s Fish Passage Task Force. Two vacancies…
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Late-night fire destroys Alfalfa-area home; 5 pets perish in blaze
State fire investigators are helping look for the cause of a house fire late Monday night that destroyed an Alfalfa-area home and killed five…
Continue ReadingJapan’s top court strikes down required sterilization surgery to officially change gender
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo…
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