Month: November 2023

By ELDAR EMRIC Associated Press SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The European Commission chief urged Bosnia to “with one voice” if it wants to move forward in an effort to join the European Union after gaining candidate status last year. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrapped up her tour of Western Balkan EU hopefuls

INEZ, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Kentucky say crews are working to rescue two men trapped after the collapse of a more than 10-story coal preparation plant being readied for demolition. News outlets report that the collapse was reported around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Martin County Sheriff John Kirk says first responders were able to

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cher is obviously a superstar but even a superstar can be the opening act when it comes to Santa. Organizers of this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have nabbed the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner for their 97th annual event. Cher will make her appearance

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s president has apologized for killings under colonial rule in Tanzania more than a century ago. The apology came as he met descendants of an executed leader of a revolt against German rule. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on a visit to Tanzania noted that many bones and skulls were taken to Germany from

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An international media freedom group says 34 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas. Reporters Without Borders accuses both sides of committing possible war crimes and called on International Criminal Court prosecutors to investigate the deaths. The organization said Wednesday that

By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The Congolese presidency says Chad’s military government has agreed to allow the return of opposition leader Succes Masra, who fled the country last year amid a political clampdown. Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi’s office, which facilitated the agreement on behalf of Central Africa’s regional bloc, said Tuesday

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A ferry that had ran aground last month off southeastern Sweden, leaking oil into the Baltic Sea, has been pulled free and anchored nearby. The Swedish Coast Guard said Wednesday that a new oil leak had also been discovered. On Oct. 22, the Marco Polo ferry was running along Sweden’s coast when

SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet The cost of travel has fluctuated sharply in recent years, but travelers expecting high prices now might be in for a pleasant surprise. Data show that many travel expenses, including airfare, have decreased recently. Domestic flights in particular have been less expensive, and while international airfare remains elevated, it too is

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say a Russian attack on Kherson has killed one person and caused serious damage in the city’s center. A Russian drone strike has killed another civilian in the frequently targeted city of Nikopol. The attack on Kherson, which Russian forces seized early in the war but then abandoned a

BERLIN (AP) — Austria’s main Jewish leader says a fire was set during the night in the Jewish section of Vienna’s central cemetery and swastikas were sprayed on external walls. Jewish Community of Vienna President Oskar Deutsch said Wednesday that the fire burned the entrance lobby to a ceremonial hall but didn’t cause any injuries.

By CHASE BIERENKOVEN Edmunds After decades of absence, the go-fast Acura Integra is back. The new 2024 Acura Integra Type S boasts a strong four-cylinder engine and one of the best manual transmissions on the market. Meanwhile, the 2024 Volkswagen Golf R is a segment staple, offering lightning-quick acceleration, all-wheel drive, and nearly unmatched hatchback

MOSCOW (AP) — Huge ash columns have erupted from Eurasia’s tallest active volcano and forced authorities to close schools in two towns on Russia’s sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula. Officials said the eruptions from the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano on Wednesday sent ash as high as 13 kilometers (8 miles) above sea level. There were no reports

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has likely sent more than a million artillery shells to Russia since August to help fuel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. That’s according to a lawmaker who attended a closed-door audit meeting Wednesday with South Korea’s top spy agency. North Korea

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has set Dec. 17 as the date for early parliamentary election, which will be the third vote in the Balkan country in nearly four years. Local elections will also be held on the same day in several municipalities, including Belgrade, the capital. The election date came as

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI and EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — King Charles III has visited a war cemetery in Nairobi, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars. Wednesday’s wreath-laying came a day after the British monarch expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret”

By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Helicopters are battling a wildfire in remote mountainous area of Hawaii’s Central Oahu as flames burn native koa and ohia trees. No structures or homes were threatened and no evacuations were ordered. Multiple helicopters from the Honolulu Fire Department, the U.S. Army and the state dropped buckets

By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press A business group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act took effect in mid-2022. At least $86 billion in investments have been announced, with the biggest likely job gains in electric vehicles, battery

By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A group of human rights researchers has officially launched a website they hope will facilitate the task of obtaining justice for victims of state violence in Myanmar. That’s where one of the world’s less-noticed but still brutal armed struggles is taking place. Thousands of people have died

By WILL WEISSERT and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota to visit a family-run farm south of Minneapolis and hold a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats. It’s a show of political force on the home turf of his new 2024 primary challenger, Rep. Dean

By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Bangladesh have launched two new railway links and a thermal power plant unit to strengthen connections and energy security in the region. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated the three Indian-assisted development projects on Tuesday amid strong protests

By MUNIR AHMED and RIAZ KHAN Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces have launched sweeps to arrest and deport Afghans who are in the country illegally, sending dozens back after a government-set deadline for them to leave expired. The crackdown on illegal migration is mostly affecting some 2 million Afghans living in Pakistan

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer BLETCHLEY PARK, England (AP) — Digital officials, tech company bosses and researchers are converging on a historic estate near London to discuss what to do about extreme risks posed by cutting-edge artificial intelligence. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is convening the two-day AI Safety Summit that’s focused on so-called

By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The exodus of tens of thousands of professionals from Hong Kong, triggered by Beijing’s crackdown on its civil liberties, is being offset by new arrivals: mainland Chinese keen to move to the former British colony. The territory’s wealth, wider freedoms and cosmopolitan ambiance set it apart

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street advanced to claim back some of the ground it gave up in another losing month. Investors are awaiting a decision later Wednesday by the Federal Reserve on interest rates and updates on the state of the U.S.

By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians reported another widespread outage of internet and phone service in Gaza early Wednesday, hours after Israeli airstrikes leveled apartment buildings near Gaza City and as ground troops battled Hamas militants inside the besieged territory. The Palestinian telecoms company Paltel reported a

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court has overturned a government decision to strip citizenship from a man convicted of terrorism. The ruling Wednesday also means Algerian-born cleric Abdul Benbrika can’t be deported when he is released from prison, which is expected within weeks. The High Court’s 6-1 decision is

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said the figure was current for the 24 hours up to

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The AI Safety Summit is bringing politicians, computer scientists and tech executives to Bletchley Park in the United Kingdom, a site that’s synonymous with codebreaking and the birth of computing during World War II. During the war, a group of mathematicians, cryptographers, crossword puzzlers, chess masters and

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s profit in the latest quarter jumped nearly threefold from a year ago as vehicle sales grew around the world and a cheap yen boosted the Japanese automaker’s overseas earnings. Toyota reported Wednesday 1.28 trillion yen, or $8.5 billion, in quarterly profit, up from 434 billion