Swedish police to go aboard Chinese ship that was seen near Baltic cable ruptures
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish police say they will participate as observers as Chinese authorities conduct investigations aboard a China-flagged ship in…
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EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without Ukraine, or behind their backs
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders insist no decisions can be taken about the future of Ukraine without its consent or behind…
Continue ReadingItaly’s Salvini faces verdict for blocking migrants at sea. Case weighs limits of stemming migration
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italy’s deputy premier, Matteo Salvini, is sounding defiant as he awaits a verdict in Sicily for preventing some…
Continue ReadingRomania’s political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s leftist Social Democratic Party has withdrawn from negotiations to form a pro-European coalition government,…
Continue ReadingFor airports, background music no longer is an afterthought
Associated Press Writers SEATAC, Washington (AP) — Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports, which are hiring local musicians…
Continue ReadingTitanic builder Harland and Wolff to be bought by Spain’s Navantia
LONDON (AP) — The future of the Northern Ireland-based Harland and Wolff shipbuilder, which famously built the Titanic, appears to have been…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 18: Government funding, Immigration crackdown, School shooting victims, Interest rates, Climate
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will decide the fate of the popular social media app TikTok in a matter of weeks. Unless the…
Continue ReadingIreland embraced data centers that the AI boom needs. Now they’re consuming too much of its energy
AP Technology Writer CLONDALKIN, Ireland (AP) — Dozens of massive data centers are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in…
Continue ReadingBlinken will announce aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to announce about $230 million in new assistance for…
Continue ReadingHuman Rights Watch says Israel’s restriction of water supply in Gaza amounts to acts of genocide
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of causing the deaths of thousands of Palestinians by systematically…
Continue ReadingBurkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Four French nationals detained for more than a year in Burkina Faso were released this week after negotiations…
Continue ReadingAP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism
AP National Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jenson Brooksby tugged at the right shoulder of his red T-shirt and fiddled with some strands of his dirty…
Continue ReadingBosnia’s capital Sarajevo chokes on toxic air as a thick blanket of winter fog rolls over the city
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Flights have been grounded and people told to stay indoors as a thick layer of smog has engulfed Bosnia’s…
Continue ReadingBank of England warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’ as it keeps interest rates on hold
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s central bank has warned about “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after…
Continue ReadingBiden, on his way out, sets ‘ambitious’ climate goal: Cut US greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035. Biden is seeking…
Continue ReadingPutin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference
By Anna Chernova, Nathan Hodge, Sophie Tanno and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin put a positive spin on a spate of…
Continue ReadingUS ambassador to Vietnam says US arms manufacturers could help boost Vietnam’s military capabilities
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Vietnam says U.S. arms manufacturers could help the southeast Asian country build up…
Continue ReadingFrench President Emmanuel Macron met with anger from Mayotte residents, days after devastating cyclone
By Lex Harvey and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron has met with residents of the Indian Ocean archipelago of…
Continue ReadingPutin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin boasted that his military operation in Ukraine has strengthened Russia and denied that the…
Continue ReadingDeadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School is a hard and unforgettable precursor to long-awaited Christmas break
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The annual “Ugly Christmas Sweater Day” at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin was to be a festive…
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