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Month: August 2023

World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women’s events

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The world’s top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for women until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials. The decision by the Switzerland-based federation FIDE has drawn criticism from advocacy groups and supporters of transgender rights.

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China says it would welcome a visit by US commerce secretary after imposition of investment controls

BEIJING (AP) — China says it would welcome a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo following the imposition of foreign investment controls by her agency that have stung numerous Chinese companies. Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson Shu Jueting did not offer a date, but said the countries are in “close communication on arrangements.” Earlier reports

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Iranian filmmaker and his producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permission

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval, drawing immediate criticism internationally from leading American director Martin Scorsese and others. Director Saeed Roustayi and

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Socialist wins key Spanish parliament vote that could pave way for new center-left government

By CIARÁN GILES and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s newly elected Parliament has voted by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker, breathing some life into acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez´s aspirations to form another leftist government. The crucial vote Thursday was won by Francina Armengol with 178

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Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force

By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — West African defense chiefs are meeting to discuss the crisis in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down, leaving the region’s countries with few options in their effort to restore democratic rule. Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was overthrown in July

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