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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has been meeting with leaders of Balkan nations and the head of the European Commission on the sidelines of a meeting between European and Balkan leaders in the Greek capital, Athens. The leaders included Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, whose country has refused to join the international sanctions
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Authorities say 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion in northern China, in a reminder of the country’s continued dependence on the energy source. The blast occurred late Monday on the outskirts of the historic city of Yan’an in mountainous Shaanxi province, where mining has long been a key
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By Rhea Mogul and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Millions in India will be cheering on the teen chess prodigy known as Pragg as he takes on Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen for the Chess World Cup title on Tuesday. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, 18, is set to square off against the five-time world champion in Baku, Azerbaijan,
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A populist Thai party linked to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra won a vote in parliament to lead the country, hours after the divisive former leader returned from years of self-imposed exile and began an eight-year prison sentence. Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin ‘s victory ends months
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say that Israeli security forces stormed into a town in the north of the occupied West Bank, leading to fighting that killed a 17-year-old Palestinian. The Israeli military on Tuesday conducted an arrest raid into the town of Zababdeh, south of the militant hotbed
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat who once represented the Miami area in the US House, will run for Senate from Florida, the former congresswoman told CNN, ending a monthslong search by her party for a challenger to Republican Sen. Rick Scott next year. Democrats, who are defending the lion’s share
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s is expanding its small-store format into the West and Northeast, looking to offer more convenient shopping, increase customer visits and add new shoppers. The department store chain said Tuesday that last month it opened a location in Highland, Indiana, and plans to open small
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The African Union has suspended Niger from all of its institutions and activities “until the effective restoration of constitutional order” following last month’s coup. The council of the 55-nation bloc made the decision after mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger’s democratically elected president and quickly entrenched themselves in
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has severely rebuked his premier and other senior officials over their “irresponsible” response to recent flooding that inundated farmlands. Observers say Kim’s lambasting of top officials likely aims to shift blame for the country’s worsened economic hardships and
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (AP) — A Thai Cabinet minister is threatening to try to shut down Facebook in the country, saying the social media platform does not do enough to screen the advertisements it runs, leaving people vulnerable to costly scams. Thailand’s minister of Digital Economy and Society said in a statement that he is ready to
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Police say a mountain guide has found the remains high in the Austrian Alps of a man believed to have died in an accident on a glacier 22 years ago. The body was found on Friday on the Schlatenkees glacier in the Hohe Tauern national park in eastern Tyrol province, near the
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — British competition regulators have opened a new investigation into Microsoft’s revamped bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard. It represents the last major hurdle to closing one of the biggest deals in tech history. The Competition and Markets Authority said Tuesday that it has until
Continue ReadingBy JEAN FERNAND KOENA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The Central African Republic has voted in favor of adopting a new constitution. The country’s high court announced Monday that it had validated the results of a national referendum proposed by the ruling party. The changes to the 2016 constitution expand executive power
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Srettha Thavisin, the wealthy leader of one of Thailand’s best-known property empires, has been selected prime minister just nine months after joining a political party that champions the poor. Parliament confirmed Srettha on Tuesday, ending months of political uncertainty following May elections. The political newcomer, who exudes
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Fried chicken fans in China are about to get another option. The new operator of Popeyes in the country shrugged off an economic slowdown to announce a major expansion on Monday, with plans to open 1,700 stores nationwide over the next decade. At least 10 of the
Continue ReadingBy NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s Defense Ministry has unveiled a drone resembling America’s armed MQ-9 Reaper, claiming that the aircraft is capable of staying airborne for 24 hours and has the range to reach the country’s archenemy Israel. The state-run IRNA news agency published a photograph of
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — US Men’s National Team captain Christian Pulisic scored a sensational goal on his debut for Italian side AC Milan on Monday night. Pulisic, who joined the Rossoneri from Chelsea earlier in the summer, played a neat one-two with Olivier Giroud before rifling his effort into the back of the
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Franklin is churning through the Caribbean Sea as authorities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic warn residents to prepare for floods and landslides. The storm was centered 255 miles south of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday and had maximum sustained winds of
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s Women’s World Cup heroes received a royal welcome on their return to Madrid, with Queen Letizia once again in attendance for the celebrations, as she was in Sydney for the final. The team enjoyed an open-top bus parade through the Spanish capital, taking in the adulation of the
Continue ReadingBy JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A populist Thai party linked to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra won a vote in parliament to lead the country, hours after the divisive former leader returned from years of self-imposed exile and began an eight-year prison sentence. Real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin’s victory, with 482 votes
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