Saudi Arabia appoints first envoy to Palestinians amid talks on Israel normalization
By Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Saudi Arabia has appointed its first ambassador to the Palestinians, in a move that comes amid talks…
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5 things to know for August 14: Maui fires, Trump, Ukraine, Eiffel Tower, Toyota recall
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Employees at luxury stores are on edge as retail thieves appear to be escalating their brazen heists. In some…
Continue ReadingSweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A senior Swedish official says Swedes abroad and businesses linked to Sweden “should observe increased vigilance and…
Continue ReadingPoland’s government wants to ask voters loaded questions on border security as part of election
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government says it wants to ask voters in a referendum whether they support or want dismantled a…
Continue ReadingHere’s what Bobby Flay could cook for you
By Katia Hetter and Natalia V. Osipova, CNN (CNN) — Suppose you’ve suddenly learned that you have guests coming over for dinner in 15…
Continue ReadingTyphoon approaches western Japan, threatening to bring heavy rain and high winds during holiday week
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon is approaching Japan’s main archipelago of Honshu, threatening to hit large…
Continue ReadingKimberly Palmer: How to ace late summer and fall sales
By KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Retailers and brands offer big discounts at the end of the summer, but the best deals are on the items you won’t…
Continue ReadingIndonesian protesters begin hunger strike as bill to protect domestic workers stalls in parliament
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian domestic workers and activists have begun a hunger strike to protest…
Continue ReadingUK government rejects claims it was slow to evacuate asylum-seekers after bacteria detected on barge
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has rejected claims that it was slow to evacuate asylum-seekers from a barge…
Continue Reading2 Nigerian men accused of running a global ‘sextortion’ ring linked to a teen’s suicide have been extradited to US, officials say
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Alleged members of a global sextortion operation that targeted more than 100 victims and led to the death of a…
Continue ReadingBlast in eastern Afghanistan kills 3, wounds 7 at hotel frequented by Pakistani refugees
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police say an explosion has ripped through a hotel in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Khost, killing at least three people and…
Continue ReadingNumber of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more
By CLAIRE RUSH, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The number of deaths caused by the Maui…
Continue ReadingSudan’s top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speech
By JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The head of Sudan’s military has accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes in…
Continue ReadingCadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here’s how it works and why it’s difficult
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Twisted metal. The carcases of burned sedans. Charred shells of what once were homes, thriving businesses and…
Continue ReadingCadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here’s how it works and why it’s difficult
CNN, COUNTY OF MAUI, US COAST GUARD, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, KITV, KHNL, KGMB, KHNL/KGMB By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) —…
Continue ReadingThe investigation into the 2010 kidnapping and killing of a German banker’s wife is closed
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say that an investigation into the 2010 kidnapping and slaying of a German banker’s wife has been closed after failing…
Continue ReadingAmazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon is rolling out a new generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews for customers. The feature,…
Continue ReadingPeople trapped under a collapsed temple in northern India as heavy rains kill more than 60
By Manveena Suri and Vedika Sud, CNN New Delhi, India (CNN) — Heavy rains and landslides have killed more than 60 people in the northern Indian…
Continue ReadingUkraine says it stopped air attacks on Odesa, while British and Dutch jets go after Russian bombers
By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say Russia launched three waves of drones and missiles against the southern…
Continue ReadingGermany’s foreign minister delayed in Abu Dhabi after technical problem forces plane to turn back
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister had to wait for hours in Abu Dhabi after a technical problem on her government plane forced it to return…
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