UN office points to Israel in Al Jazeera reporter’s death
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office says veteran Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh and her crew…
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Pakistan stock market plunges on new govt tax on industries
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is imposing a new, 10% tax on major industries and a…
Continue Reading Afghanistan earthquake victims face struggles getting aid
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Donations for Afghanistan earthquake victims will face far more hurdles than other disasters, due to sanctions…
Continue Reading Woman who had miscarriage in Malta taken to Spain to abort
By FRANCISCO UBILLA Associated Press PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain (AP) — A pregnant American woman who suffered an incomplete miscarriage while…
Continue Reading Germany to charge most citizens for COVID-19 rapid tests
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will start charging for rapid COVID-19 tests that were previously free, though vulnerable groups will be exempt from the fee.…
Continue Reading EU leaders endorse Croatia’s switch to euro currency
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have agreed that Croatia will join the group of countries using the euro currency next year. The move…
Continue Reading Solidarity behind Ukraine’s Russia fight atop summit agendas
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Back-to-back world leader summits in Europe this weekend will focus on uniting Western…
Continue Reading Layering, statement denim hit Paris Fashion Week
By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Fashion Week menswear shows has geared up a notch as fashion insiders prepared for Dior’s…
Continue Reading Ukrainians cheer nation’s EU candidacy amid wartime woes
By FRANCESCA EBEL and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The European Union’s decision to make Ukraine a candidate for EU…
Continue Reading Curators apologize for antisemitic work at German art show
BERLIN (AP) — The curators of a major art show in Germany have apologized for including a work featuring antisemitic elements that prompted an…
Continue Reading Bulgarian lawmakers vote to unblock N Macedonia’s EU bid
By VALENTINA PETROVA, STEPHEN McGRATH and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s parliament has voted to lift a veto…
Continue Reading EU leaders tackle inflation, energy shocks from Russia’s war
BRUSSELS (AP) — A day after endorsing Ukraine’s candidacy to join the European Union, the bloc’s leaders turned their attention Friday…
Continue Reading Swiss customs tracks importation of Russian gold worth $200M
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss customs authorities are tracking about 3 tons of gold of Russian origin that entered Switzerland from Britain last month to…
Continue Reading China envoy says Australia fired first shot with Huawei ban
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China’s ambassador to Australia says the then-Australian government fired the…
Continue Reading German lawmakers vote to end ban on ‘advertising’ abortions
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers voted Friday to end the country’s ban on advertising abortions, which has in the past led to doctors being…
Continue Reading Troubled at home, France’s Macron remains a key world player
By SYLVIE CORBET and BARBARA SURK Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Emmanuel Macron appears weakened at home after parliamentary elections forced him…
Continue Reading Stocks rally, driving Wall Street to a rare winning week
By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks racked up more gains on Wall Street Friday, as the S&P 500 had its best day in two years…
Continue Reading UN chief warns of ‘catastrophe’ from global food shortage
BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations warned Friday that the world faces “catastrophe” because of the growing shortage of food around…
Continue Reading Norwegian man convicted of killing 5 in bow-and-arrow attack
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder for killing five people and wounding four others in southern…
Continue Reading Ukrainian army to leave battered city to avoid encirclement
By DAVID KEYTON and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After weeks of ferocious fighting, Ukrainian forces will retreat from a…
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