Month: April 2023

By PREDRAG MILIC Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Economy expert and political novice Jakov Milatovic has declared victory in Montenegro’s presidential election, defeating long-serving pro-Western incumbent Milo Djukanovic. Predictions released by the usually reliable Centre for Monitoring and Research show that Milatovic won around 60% of the ballots while Djukanovic won around 40%. Analysts

By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be deployed close to Belarus’ borders with NATO neighbors, the Russian ambassador to Belarus said Sunday amid simmering tensions between Russia and the West over Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Ambassador Boris Gryzlov’s comment followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent statement about

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Screen stars Paul Mescal and Jodie Comer have won prizes at London’s Olivier Awards for their first-ever West End stage roles. A stage adaptation of Japanese animated classic “My Neighbor Totoro” won six trophies. Irish actor Mescal  was named best actor in a play for his turn

LONDON (AP) — Winners of the 2023 Olivier Awards, handed out Sunday for achievement in London theater, opera and dance include: “My Neighbor Totoro,” which won six prizes including best new comedy and best director. “Prima Facie” was named best new play, and “Standing at the Sky’s Edge” took the trophy for best new musical.

By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin appears to have lost her bid for a second term on Sunday, with her party headed for defeat by two conservative opponents in an extremely tight three-way race for control of parliament. The center-right National Coalition Party claimed victory Sunday evening with