By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The top U.S. military officer says calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final stormy months of Donald Trump’s presidency were “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job. In his first public comments on those conversations, Gen. Mark Milley said such
Continue Reading By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is threatening to impose sanctions against Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other leaders involved in conflict in the Tigray region. Ten months of fighting have left hundreds of thousands of people there facing famine. A new executive order allows the Treasury Department to
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has warned Britain that there will be no U.S.-U.K. trade deal unless Britain solves post-Brexit problems that risk destabilizing Northern Ireland’s peace. Britain and the European Union are at odds over trade arrangements that have imposed checks on goods coming to Northern Ireland from the rest
Continue Reading BANGKOK (AP) — A lawyer for Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she will be tried on corruption charges starting Oct. 1. Suu Kyi, whose elected government was overthrown by an army takeover in February, is currently being tried on other charges by the Special Court. Suu Kyi’s supporters as well as independent
Continue Reading By DEREK GATOPOULOS and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leaders of Europe’s Mediterranean countries have pledged to expand cooperation in the fight against climate change and to back common security and defense initiatives in the European Union. Friday’s meetings in Athens were held in the aftermath of massive summer wildfires that
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Authorities in Denmark are urging hunters, truckdrivers and farmers to be extra cautious following recent reports of African swine fever cases among domestic pigs in neighboring Germany. A veterinarian with the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said on Friday that “just a single case of African swine fever on Danish soil
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN Alex Murdaugh, an attorney and member of one of the most influential family dynasties in coastal South Carolina, was arrested by state authorities this week after investigators alleged he planned for a man to kill him so that Murdaugh’s only surviving son would collect a $10 million life insurance payout. The
Continue Reading LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic teams have been urged to contact the IOC about getting more vaccines ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. The Games open on Feb. 4 and will be held in the country where the coronavirus outbreak started. The International Olympic Committee first announced a vaccine rollout program with Chinese authorities
Continue Reading By RISHI LEKHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Youth members of India’s main opposition Congress party have clashed with police during a street protest demanding jobs as the country’s economy recovers from a coronavirus lockdown last year that triggered massive unemployment. They also urged people not to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 71st birthday
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By RISHI LEKHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Youth members of India’s main opposition Congress party have clashed with police during a street protest demanding jobs as the country’s economy recovers from a coronavirus lockdown last year that triggered massive unemployment. They also urged people not to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 71st birthday
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Former officials of the World Bank are under pressure after an investigation found that they pressured staff members to alter data on global business conditions in order to favor China and some other governments. The World Bank said it would discontinue its “Doing Business” report in the wake of the investigation, which
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Former officials of the World Bank are under pressure after an investigation found that they pressured staff members to alter data on global business conditions in order to favor China and some other governments. The World Bank said it would discontinue its “Doing Business” report in the wake of the investigation, which
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By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — and yes, it starts in the middle of September and runs to the middle of October. The date structure is a nod to several important dates in Latin American countries. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — and yes, it starts in the middle of September and runs to the middle of October. The date structure is a nod to several important dates in Latin American countries. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — and yes, it starts in the middle of September and runs to the middle of October. The date structure is a nod to several important dates in Latin American countries. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — and yes, it starts in the middle of September and runs to the middle of October. The date structure is a nod to several important dates in Latin American countries. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — and yes, it starts in the middle of September and runs to the middle of October. The date structure is a nod to several important dates in Latin American countries. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — and yes, it starts in the middle of September and runs to the middle of October. The date structure is a nod to several important dates in Latin American countries. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — and yes, it starts in the middle of September and runs to the middle of October. The date structure is a nod to several important dates in Latin American countries. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s Hispanic Heritage Month — and yes, it starts in the middle of September and runs to the middle of October. The date structure is a nod to several important dates in Latin American countries. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.
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