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By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A prominent German leftist politician has launched plans to form a new party that some observers think could take votes away from the far-right Alternative for Germany. Sahra Wagenknecht presented her plan on Monday. The aim is to formally launch the party in January, in time for
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — It took teenager Marc Guiu just 23 seconds to make history for Barcelona as he scored on his debut in the team’s 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao. Guiu was brought on as a second-half substitute and made an instant impact, put through on goal by João Félix before firing
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Taiwan’s Foxconn, one of Apple’s largest suppliers, is being investigated by authorities in China, according to state media. The probe comes weeks after founder Terry Gou announced his bid for Taiwan’s presidency and stressed that he won’t be pressured by Beijing, despite his extensive business operations in
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s deputy prime minister and economy minister is leaving politics altogether. Jakob Ellemann-Jensen stepped down on Monday as head of the center-right Liberal Party and left the three-party governing coalition to spend more time with his family. The Liberal Party is staying on in the government, which has been in office
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Emergency services on Spain’s Canary Islands say over 300 migrants have arrived in two boats, bringing to more than 1,600 the number of migrants who have reached the islands since Friday. The service said one boat carrying 229 migrants was escorted to El Hierro island early Monday while another with 85 was
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press A Russian court has ordered a Russian-American journalist who was detained last week on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent to remain in custody until early December, her employer reported. Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tatar-Bashkir service, appeared in a closed
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration is designating 31 so-called tech hubs that reach 32 states and Puerto Rico. The hubs are designed to help spur innovation in specific industries that are concentrated in these areas and to create jobs. President Joe Biden was scheduled to announce the
Continue ReadingBy ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — World shares slumped further on Monday as higher risks of broader conflict in the Middle East clouded market sentiment and higher bond yields pressured stocks. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was at 5% early Friday. Stocks have been struggling under the weight of the bond
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Monday indicted Imran Khan on charges of revealing official secrets after his 2022 ouster from office in another dramatic move against the former prime minister who could now face a possible death sentence and will likely be unable to run in parliamentary elections
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL POLITI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first in the opening round of Argentina’s presidential election, reflecting voters’ wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist who upended national politics and pledged to drastically diminish
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ and SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States renewed a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack under a 1951 treaty, after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels off a contested shoal in the South China Sea. Philippine
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — José Mourinho was sent off during Roma’s dramatic 1-0 Serie A victory over Monza with the Roma manager seen making a ‘crying’ gesture towards the opposition’s bench. However, after the game Mourinho said he “didn’t know why” he was shown a red card. “I only made a gesture to
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Oil prices rose above $91 a barrel Monday as diplomatic efforts to address the crisis in the Middle East intensified, but slipped back later in the day, falling below $90 on reports that that US was nearing a deal to ease sanctions on Venezuela. Prices dropped on
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By Adam Pourahmadi and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A teenage Iranian girl who fell into a coma after she was allegedly assaulted by the country’s morality police for not wearing a headscarf is “brain dead,” state-aligned media said. Armita Geravand, 16, was hospitalized with head injuries following the alleged assault at a Tehran metro
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Emotions ran high in England over the weekend after it was announced that Bobby Charlton, widely regarded as the country’s greatest soccer player, had died on Saturday at the age of 86. Tributes were paid throughout the soccer world, with David Beckham and Prince William among those paying their
Continue ReadingThree teams are one win from the World Series heading into Monday’s playoff doubleheader. First, the Philadelphia Phillies look to close out Arizona at home when they send Aaron Nola to the mound with a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven NL Championship Series. Then it’s a decisive Game 7 in the ALCS as three-time Cy
Continue Reading By Chris Lau, Jennifer Hauser and Chloe Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string of maritime confrontations between the two countries that have heightened regional tensions. In a statement, Philippine
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza on Monday, including in areas where Palestinian civilians have been told to seek refuge, after another small aid shipment was allowed into the besieged Hamas-ruled territory. Israel has still not allowed any fuel
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania’s government has signed a controversial port management deal with a Dubai-based company that had fueled protests in the African country and led to arrests of dozens of critics. The deal was signed on Sunday in the presence of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan who has
Continue ReadingBy DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — For months after Ukraine’s Western allies limited sales of Russian oil to $60 per barrel, the price cap was still largely symbolic. Most of Moscow’s crude — its main moneymaker — cost less than that. But the cap was there in case oil prices rose
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