Month: April 2023

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A new report from UNICEF says nearly 13 million children missed one or more vaccinations in Africa between 2019 and 2021 because of the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation has left the continent vulnerable to even more outbreaks of disease and facing a “child

By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers have approved a series of proposals aimed at ending the long standoff over how best to manage migration. Disputes over who should take people for arriving in Europe without authorization have provoked one of the EU’s biggest political crises. The proposals were passed Thursday

COLE, Okla. (AP) — Strong storms with tornadoes and hail killed at least two people in the central U.S., injuring others, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power. More severe storms were predicted for Thursday night. The National Weather Service began issuing tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday evening in Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa, with

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denounced a pipe bomb attack at a campaign event he attended last weekend, while pledging to review security procedures to ensure safety for dignitaries visiting the country for the Group of Seven summit he will host in May. The use of

By LORNE COOK and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has visited Ukraine for the first time since Russia invaded more than a year ago. It is a highly symbolic trip that underscores the alliance’s commitment to helping Kyiv defend itself. The Kremlin quickly warned that Ukraine must not

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next labor secretary, Julie Su, is testifying to the Senate. But key Democrats are unwilling to voice support for Su’s confirmation, creating uncertainty about her prospects in the narrowly divided Senate. A handful of Democrats have not publicly stated whether

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — Associated Press photographer Evgeniy Maloletka won the World Press Photo of the Year award on Thursday for his harrowing image of emergency workers carrying a pregnant woman through the shattered grounds of a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, in the chaotic aftermath of a

By ISABELLA O’MALLEY and JENNIFER MCDERMOTT Associated Press The Biden administration is set to announce more than $80 million in funding Thursday in a push to produce more solar panels in the U.S., make solar energy available to more people, and pursue superior alternatives to the ubiquitous sparkly panels made with silicon. The Department of

COLE, Okla. (AP) — Strong storms including tornadoes, winds and hail moved through parts of the central U.S., killing at least two people, causing injuries, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service began issuing tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday evening in Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa, with forecasters warning people to

By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nothing will change for now. That’s what the Supreme Court said Friday evening about access to a widely used abortion pill. A court case that began in Texas has sought to roll back Food and Drug Administration approval of the drug, mifepristone. Lower courts

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Goaltenders search for any activity to help them unwind and not constantly dwell on the game. Some read books. Some take the dog for a walk. Some learn how to play chess or watch Netflix shows. The point for goaltenders is to find a way to

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daniela Fernandez has no trouble attracting volunteers to her group Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Last month, she presided over the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit in Panama, where 77 participants from 45 countries volunteered their time to develop solutions to protect the oceans. The summit focused

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark and the Netherlands plan to provide Ukraine with at least 14 refurbished Leopard 2 battle tanks to be supplied from early 2024. Denmark’s foreign minister on Thursday called it “a significant donation” which came on top of a contribution by Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany to supply at least 100

HELSINKI (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported lower than expected profits as it warned that the current uncertain economic situation was starting to impact spending by operators and other customers. The Finland-based company on Thursday reported net profit of 342 million euros ($375 million) for the January-March period. That’s down 18%