Israel weighs Hamas’ latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as...
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Cabinet was set to convene Thursday to discuss Hamas’ latest response to a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire in Gaza, as diplomatic efforts […]
View ArticleTransgender, nonbinary 1,500 runner Nikki Hiltz shines on and off track,...
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — While Nikki Hiltz took a victory lap to celebrate a long-awaited trip to the Olympics, some fans reached out and handed bracelets to their favorite 1,500-meter […]
View ArticleSuperstars and stars-in-waiting are newcomers among 10,500 athletes at Paris...
The 10,500 athletes who will compete at the Paris Games include first-time Olympians who already have global recognition and others whose stardom is just waiting to be discovered by a […]
View ArticleNovak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lead...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray all were included on the entry list for tennis at the Paris Olympics released by the International Tennis Federation on […]
View ArticleThe suspect in the attempted assassination of Slovakia’s prime minister now...
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The suspect in the attempted assassination in May of Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, is now facing terror charges as part of an investigation by […]
View ArticlePhilippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted again...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China […]
View ArticleManchester United manager Erik ten Hag signs contract extension until 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension through to 2026, the Premier League club said Thursday. The Dutchman has won back-to-back trophies […]
View ArticleUkraine’s army retreats from positions as Russia gets closer to seizing...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A spokesperson for Ukraine’s military said its army has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the eastern […]
View ArticleJapanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, and 20 strokes of the cane in...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for what the judge described as […]
View ArticleSpain and host nation Germany meet in quarterfinals at Euro 2024 with a...
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Spain plays host nation Germany on Friday in the quarterfinals of the European Championship in an eagerly-anticipated matchup between two of the best performing sides at […]
View ArticleGerman government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest...
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Friday agreed on a budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s largest economy, ending a monthslong squabble that threatened to upend […]
View ArticleA roadside bomb planted on a bridge hits a rickshaw in Pakistan, killing 2...
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A roadside bomb planted on a bridge struck a rickshaw in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least two people and wounding eight others, officials said. […]
View ArticlePost-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Tsenguun Saruulsaikhan, a young and newly minted member of Mongolia’s parliament, is unhappy with below-cost electricity rates that she says show her country has yet to […]
View ArticleEuro 2024: Misfiring England faces on-form Switzerland for a semifinal spot
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — England will play Switzerland in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Saturday. England faced criticism from fans who thought the team underperformed in its extra-time win […]
View ArticleHungary’s Orbán arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin, a rare visit from a...
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Orbán’s press chief said Friday, a rare visit to Russia […]
View ArticleFierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in...
BANGKOK (AP) — New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting pressure on the military regime as it faces attacks from […]
View ArticleWrestler Kyle Snyder looks to become fourth American to win two Olympic gold...
Kyle Snyder already has one of the best resumes ever for a U.S. wrestler, and he’s just now hitting his prime. At age 20, he became the youngest American wrestler […]
View ArticleCandidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push in torrid...
PARIS (AP) — Candidates in France’s pivotal and polarizing legislative elections were making their last pushes on Friday for the second and decisive round of voting after a three-week campaign […]
View ArticleRain delays start of third-round play at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Rain delayed the start of play on the outside courts at Wimbledon on Friday and threatened to disrupt much of the day at the grass-court Grand Slam […]
View ArticleJude Bellingham avoids an immediate ban at Euro 2024 over offensive gesture...
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Jude Bellingham has avoided an immediate ban after the England midfielder appeared to make an offensive gesture in his team’s win over Slovakia. Bellingham will be […]
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