Month: January 2023

By JUSTIN KABUMBA and AL-HADJI KUDRA MALIRO Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A suspected extremist attack at a church in eastern Congo killed at least 10 people and wounded more than three dozen, according to the country’s army. A group linked to Islamic extremists was suspected of being responsible for a bomb that went

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In a story published January 15, 2023, about election legislation that could affect military ballots, The Associated Press erroneously reported the timing of three such laws referenced by a nonprofit group. All three laws were passed in 2021, not last year. A corrected version of the story is below.

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden made a historical pilgrimage Sunday to “America’s freedom church” to mark Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, saying democracy was at a perilous moment and that the civil rights leader’s life and legacy “show us the way and we should pay attention.” As the first

By SHARON JOHNSON and BUTCH DILL Associated Press MARBURY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama engine mechanic took refuge in a shipping container as a tornado from a violent storm decimated his shop and killed two of his neighbors along its destructive path across Alabama and Georgia. The harrowing stories of David Hollon and other survivors

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Police say a former Afghan female lawmaker and her bodyguard were shot dead by unknown assailants at her home in the capital, Kabul. She was among the few female parliamentarians who stayed in Kabul after the Taliban seized power in August 2021. It is the first time a lawmaker from the

By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government plans to charge ahead with an overhaul of the country’s judicial system. That’s despite fierce criticism from top legal officials and protests against the changes that drew tens of thousands of people. Netanyahu, who spoke to his

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.N. says comments from Afghanistan’s Taliban-controlled central bank about cash shipments for humanitarian work are “misleading and unhelpful.” The global body has been sending funds to the war-torn country in cash because of banking disruptions since the Taliban takeover in August 2021. The U.N. responded late Saturday to a tweet

By TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — When most people think of “carpaccio,” they think of the thinly sliced raw beef appetizer made famous by Venice’s iconic Harry’s Bar. Few people know that the dish is named for a lesser-known Venetian, the Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio, because of the intense red hues he

By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Enough was enough. For 13 years, extremists with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate had controlled Mohamud Adow’s village in central Somalia, imposing harsh ideology and arresting local teachers and traditional leaders. Then, word came that Somali forces in a surprising national offensive had expelled the fighters from

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli troops have shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank. Sunday’s death was the latest in a monthslong spiral of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. The Israeli military said troops opened fire when a passenger in a suspicious vehicle tried to grab a

By UPENDRA MAN SINGH, SHEIKH SAALIQ and ANISH BHATTARAI Associated Press POKHARA, Nepal (AP) — A plane making a 27-minute flight to a Nepal tourist town crashed into a gorge Sunday while attempting to land at a newly opened airport, killing at least 68 of the 72 people aboard. At least one witness reported hearing

By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The World Health Organization has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of COVID-19 infections after the government announced nearly 60,000 deaths since early December following weeks of complaints it was failing to tell the world what was happening. The announcement Saturday was the

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — For the second straight year, Athens streets were closed for a parade leading to a celebration at Sanford Stadium for Georgia’s national championship. At the stadium, many fans held up three fingers as they looked ahead to the goal of a threepeat. No team has won three consecutive national championships in

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press A Minnesota man who spent nearly 25 years in prison in connection with his wife’s death has been freed after officials vacated his murder conviction. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced Friday that an investigation concluded that medical evidence used to convict Thomas Rhodes was flawed. Rhodes’ wife, Jane Rhodes,

By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s awards season has found an unlikely underdog in “RRR.” S.S. Rajamouli’s three-hour maximalist action epic is one of India’s most expensive and top-grossing films of all time. It pairs two of the country’s biggest stars, N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan, topping Netflix

By STEPHEN McGRATH AND VADIM GHIRDA Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian authorities descended on a compound near Bucharest on Saturday to tow away a fleet of luxury cars and other assets worth an estimated $3.9 million in the case investigating Andrew Tate, the divisive social media personality who is detained in the country

By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Milan is ready to party, with menswear shows for next spring and winter focused on nighttime tailoring with playful accents. Think sparkles and glitter, fun silhouettes that invite shadow dancing, and sexy peeks at skin with tailoring tricks once reserved for the female wardrobe.

By DEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek media say that 1,000 police will be deployed for the funeral service and burial of former King Constantine. Police wouldn’t confirm the number but announced that a figure was finalized at a meeting of top security officials on Saturday. Constantine will be buried as a

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis have gathered in central Tel Aviv to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government to overhaul the country’s legal system and weaken the Supreme Court. The protest presents an early challenge to Netanyahu and his ultranationalist national security minister, who has ordered police