By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s president defiantly declared Thursday that democracy would prevail, a day after mutinous soldiers detained him and announced they had seized power in a coup because of the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. While many people in the capital of Niamey went about their usual
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Un hombre que dice ser miembro del equipo de seguridad de Malcolm X el día que el líder de los derechos civiles fue asesinado en 1965 dijo a los reporteros este martes que vio a policías de la ciudad de Nueva York tratando de evitar que sus partidarios retuvieran a un
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A cargo ship packed with nearly 3,000 cars is still ablaze close to a world-renowned bird habitat off the Dutch coast. Firefighters and salvage crews are waiting for the flames to subside before attempting to board the vessel. The Fremantle Highway was sailing from the
Continue ReadingBy THALIA BEATY Associated Press Ten years after publishing her book “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” Sheryl Sandberg will launch a girls leadership program Thursday through her foundation to respond to what she calls stubborn gender inequities. Sandberg says the curriculum starts with difficult conversations about biases that girls face. While
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fierce fighting raged Thursday in southeastern Ukraine, where a Western official said Kyiv has launched a major push and Russian President Vladimir Putin said “hostilities have intensified significantly.” Battles in recent weeks have taken place on multiple points along the over 1,000-kilometer (600-mile)
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — World Cup qualifying draw for Asia.
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Shell and TotalEnergies have reported a steep drop in second-quarter profits, as oil and gas prices fell from record highs reached following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine 17 months ago. The sharp decline in earnings from two of the world’s biggest oil companies signals the end of a
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La audiencia de este miércoles de Hunter Biden ya estaba destinada a ser un evento histórico, ya que el hijo de un presidente de EE.UU. en ejercicio compareció ante un tribunal para declararse culpable de delitos fiscales federales, cerrando una controvertida investigación. Pero en la audiencia de más de tres
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the ninth straight time in its yearlong campaign to stamp out painfully high inflation. ECB President Christine Lagarde had all but promised the quarter-percentage point increase and then kept the door open to further hikes despite
Continue ReadingBy NICK EL HAJJ Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait says it executed five prisoners including an inmate convicted over the bombing of a Shiite mosque in 2015 that killed 27 people and was claimed by the Islamic State group. A statement from Kuwait’s Public Prosecution said the five inmates were hanged
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s finance minister says Beijing has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan for his country for two years, a move aimed at helping Pakistan overcome a lingering economic crisis. China is a longtime friend of Islamabad and it has played a key role in helping Pakistan avoid
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after the Bank of Japan adjusted its bond purchase policy but kept its negative benchmark interest rate unchanged. Tokyo and Sydney slipped while Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced. U.S. futures were lower and oil prices fell. Japan’s central bank opted
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado is leaving the Pac-12 to return to the conference the Buffaloes jilted a dozen years ago, and the Big 12 celebrated the reunion with a two-word statement released through Commissioner Brett Yomark: “They’re back.” “The landscape of collegiate sports is ever-evolving, and the University
Continue ReadingBy SAVANNAH HERNANDEZ Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s quest to become the first player to score in six World Cups faces uncertainty. The 40-year-old Sinclair was visibly limping late in Olympic champion Canada’s 2-1 comeback victory over Ireland in Perth on Wednesday night and needed treatment. Canada coach Bev Priestman
Continue ReadingBy Emiko Jozuka, Jessie Yeung and Junko Fukutome, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year – echoing similar trends seen in other East Asian countries. As of January 1 this year, Japan’s total population stood at 125.4 million, including
Continue ReadingBy Emiko Jozuka, Jessie Yeung and Junko Fukutome, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year – echoing similar trends seen in other East Asian countries. As of January 1 this year, Japan’s total population stood at 125.4 million, including
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with Papua New Guinea leaders to discuss developing the Pacific Island nation’s military strength and deepening security ties, as the U.S. competes with China for influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Austin is the first U.S. defense secretary to visit
Continue ReadingGonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — El líder republicano del Senado, Mitch McConnell, quien se congeló durante una conferencia de prensa este miércoles y a principios de este año sufrió una conmoción cerebral después de caerse, también sufrió otras dos caídas este año, según varias personas familiarizadas con el asunto. La primera vez conocida, en febrero, ocurrió
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — The coastal Chinese city of Shantou has joined parts of Taiwan in shutting down schools and offices as Typhoon Doksuri brings heavy wind and rain to the Taiwan Strait. Doksuri weakened further on Thursday, with sustained winds of 96 mph and gusts of up to 118 mph, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN and RIO YAMAT Associated Press HAVRE, Mont. (AP) — An Arizona teenager who disappeared days before her 15th birthday nearly four years ago is safe after walking into a small-town police station in Montana this week, authorities announced Wednesday. Police in Havre, Montana, said Alicia Navarro, now 18, showed up alone Sunday
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