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By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Slovak filmmaker Juraj Jakubisko, who was named the best movie director of the 20th century in his country, has died. He was 84. His daughter Janette told Slovak public radio and television that Jakubisko died shortly before midnight on Friday in the Czech capital, Prague, where he

By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for killing more than 70 soldiers, wounding dozens and taking five hostage in an ambush on a military convoy in northern Burkina Faso. The statement, posted Friday by Amaq, the group’s news agency, said it attacked a convoy

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters have marked the anniversary of the 1986 “people power” revolt in the Philippines with the son of the dictator, who was ousted in that uprising, now leading the country. About 1,400 demonstrators, some waving Philippine flags and holding placards that read “Never forget,” gathered

By ASHOK SHARMA and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought assurances Saturday from India that it would support, or at least not block, Western efforts to isolate Russia for waging a devastating war against Ukraine. Following talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Scholz said

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters have marked the anniversary of the 1986 “people power” revolt in the Philippines with the son of the dictator, who was ousted in that uprising, now leading the country. About 1,400 demonstrators, some waving Philippine flags and holding placards that read “Never forget,” gathered

By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Most film festivals can be counted on to provide entertainment, laced with some introspection. The weeklong FESPACO that opens Saturday in violence-torn Burkina Faso’s capital goes beyond that to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance: In years of political strife and Islamic extremist

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Police say a passenger bus has rammed into a van on a motorway in eastern Pakistan, killing 13 passengers and injuring several others. The crash happened in Rahim Yar Khan, a district in the Punjab province. Mohammad Awais, a district police spokesman, on Saturday said the dead and injured had all

By JOHN ANTCZAK, AMY TAXIN and ED WHITE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A powerful winter storm lashing California threatened floods, blizzards and avalanches Saturday while adding frigid temperatures to the misery mix. Overnight lows could drop below freezing in some areas while downtown San Francisco could see record-breaking cold temperatures Saturday morning, according

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The latest folding-screen smartphones, immersive metaverse experiences, AI-powered chatbot avatars and other eye-catching technology are set to wow visitors at the annual MWC wireless trade fair that kicks off Monday. The four-day show, held in a vast Barcelona conference center, is the world’s biggest and most

By RIAZ KHAN and RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say the normal trade and movement of people between Pakistan and Afghanistan has fully resumed after the two sides reopened a key border crossing that was shut down a week ago by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers. Since Sunday, the closure of the Torkham

By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in the Indian capital where he is expected to discuss with the Indian prime minister the war in Ukraine and ways to boost bilateral economic cooperation. The German chancellor arrived in New Delhi on Saturday on a two-day visit and is

By WALTER MEARS AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever the outsider, Jimmy Carter served a turbulent term in the White House. His presidency was beset by soaring interest and inflation rates, gasoline pump lines and the Iran hostage crisis that eventually led to his re-election defeat. But he rose to even greater heights with

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Florida Democrats on Saturday are set to choose a new party leader after a disastrous midterm performance in the onetime presidential battleground state, with particularly abysmal results among Latinos. The strongest contenders are former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and former state senator Annette Taddeo, both

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters have marked the anniversary of the 1986 “people power” revolt in the Philippines with the son of the dictator, who was ousted in that uprising, now the president in a stunning comeback. A few thousand demonstrators gathered Saturday at a democracy shrine along the

By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies. Mexican governors have gone to loopy extremes, like putting up billboards, creating special car

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — There’s little doubt that North Korea’s chronic food shortages worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and speculation about the country’s food insecurity has flared as its top leaders prepare to discuss the “very important and urgent task” of formulating a correct agricultural policy. Unconfirmed reports

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has announced the withdrawal of her ambassador to Mexico in response to criticism from Mexican President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, whom she reproached for hurting ties in order to “privilege ideological affinities.” In his morning press conference, Mexico’s president said he had seen polls “where the spurious