TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia has a new government after more than two months without one. The Cabinet named Monday by the new prime minister includes an unprecedented 10 women. The appointments filled a vacuum that had persisted since Tunisian President Kais Saied abruptly dismissed his former Cabinet and suspended parliament 11 weeks ago. The
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By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Monday following a weekend of major service disruptions. By midmorning Monday, Southwest had canceled about 360 flights and more than 600 others were delayed. The Dallas-based airline blamed air traffic control issues and bad weather for weekend “operational challenges” that
Continue Reading By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — Runners are gearing up for the Boston Marathon. The world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon is happening Monday for the first time since the pandemic began. Last year’s race was postponed until September because of the pandemic, then called off for the first time in
Continue Reading THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Hundreds of protesters from climate activist group Extinction Rebellion have blocked a busy intersection near the temporary home of the Netherlands’ parliament. The demonstration Monday marked the start of a week of protests the group plans in The Hague before a U.N. climate conference that opens on Oct. 31 in
Continue Reading THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Hundreds of protesters from climate activist group Extinction Rebellion have blocked a busy intersection near the temporary home of the Netherlands’ parliament. The demonstration Monday marked the start of a week of protests the group plans in The Hague before a U.N. climate conference that opens on Oct. 31 in
Continue ReadingKFMB, HANDOUT PHOTOS AND VIDEO, GOFUNDME, INSTAGRAM@WANDERINGFAR, CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner is taking medical leave of absence from his role effective immediately, the company announced. In a press release, Hasbro said Goldner is “undergoing continued medical care” following an August 2020 disclosure that he was seeking treatment for cancer
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek island of Evia say more than 200 homes were damaged by weekend flooding, with most of the affected areas left unprotected in the wake of huge summer wildfires. The floods also damaged roads in the north of the island, and also caused damage on nearby areas of
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the Greek island of Evia say more than 200 homes were damaged by weekend flooding, with most of the affected areas left unprotected in the wake of huge summer wildfires. The floods also damaged roads in the north of the island, and also caused damage on nearby areas of
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Austria has a new chancellor, two days after Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned amid corruption allegations. Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday swore in Alexander Schallenberg, currently the foreign minister, as chancellor. Career diplomat Michael Linhart will become the country’s new foreign minister, Austrian news agency APA reported. Kurz announced Saturday
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By DAVID McHUGH and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — A U.S.-based economist has won the Nobel prize for economics for pioneering research that showed an increase in minimum wage doesn’t lead to less hiring and immigrants don’t lower pay for native-born workers, challenging commonly held ideas. Two others shared the award Monday for
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By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — Runners are gearing up for the Boston Marathon. The world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon is happening Monday for the first time since the pandemic began. Last year’s race was postponed until September because of the pandemic, then called off for the first time in
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police in Warsaw say four people, including a nephew of the prime minister, were detained during a massive protest against government policy that critics say could cost Poland its European Union membership. Organizers and city authorities say up to 100,000 people took part in the protest in Warsaw on Sunday. Similar
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s daily coronavirus infections and deaths are hovering near all-time highs amid a lagging vaccination rate and the Kremlin’s reluctance to toughen restrictions. Russia’s state coronavirus task force reported 29,409 new confirmed cases Monday. That’s the highest number this year and just slightly lower than the pandemic
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s daily coronavirus infections and deaths are hovering near all-time highs amid a lagging vaccination rate and the Kremlin’s reluctance to toughen restrictions. Russia’s state coronavirus task force reported 29,409 new confirmed cases Monday. That’s the highest number this year and just slightly lower than the pandemic
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Mariana Toro (CNN) — En el Día Internacional de la Niña, el segundo en la pandemia, estoy agradecida por este día designado por las Naciones Unidas. Nos ha dado un momento para dar un paso atrás y considerar qué podemos hacer para criar a nuestras niñas, y realmente, a todos nuestros niños, en medio de
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht and Maggie Fox, CNN Merck said Monday it is seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for its experimental antiviral Covid-19 treatment, molnupiravir. If authorization is granted, the drug, made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, would be the first oral antiviral treatment to fight Covid-19. It comes in capsule form.
Continue ReadingCNN By Jamie Gumbrecht and Maggie Fox, CNN Merck said Monday it is seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for its experimental antiviral Covid-19 treatment, molnupiravir. If authorization is granted, the drug, made by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, would be the first oral antiviral treatment to fight Covid-19. It comes in capsule
Continue Reading By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two men have been convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of a Dutch lawyer who represented a witness in a high-profile criminal case against suspected gangland bosses. The slaying of 44-year-old Derk Wiersum shocked the nation and sparked calls for
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By AJ Willingham, Scottie Andrew and Dakin Andone, CNN Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities and municipalities around the US for years now. Some have decided to do something about it. A number of states have moved to officially observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, or some version of it, instead —
Continue Reading By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet It’s not enjoyable to think about what could happen in a natural disaster, but it’s wise to invest some time and money now to protect your finances. Everyone should have a “go bag” as well as a “stay bin,” stocking each with a few days of supplies for fleeing or
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