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Month: January 2024

Pre-trial detention for American reporter accused of spying in Russia extended through March

MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court extended the pre-trial detention of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained on espionage charges, through March in a Friday ruling, Russian state news agencies reported. A 32-year-old United States citizen, Gershkovich was arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg while on a reporting trip to Russia

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Jannik Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic’s unbeaten streak in Australian Open semifinals

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner ended 10-time champion Novak Djokovic’s perfect semifinal record at the Australian Open, earning a place in a Grand Slam final for the first time on the back of Friday’s commanding win. The 22-year-old Italian broke Djokovic’s serve twice in each of the first

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US national security adviser will meet Chinese foreign minister as the rivals seek better ties

BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok, Thailand, officials from both countries said. The exact schedule for their talks was not announced, but both are scheduled to be in the Thai capital from Friday, where they’re meeting separately with Thai officials. Both sides

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Lauren Boebert mounts defense to criticisms of ‘carpetbagging’ in packed first Republican debate

By JESSE BEDAYN The Associated Press/Report for America FORT LUPTON, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert has argued her case in the first Republican primary debate in the district where she is now running, facing local opponents who lobbed accusations of Boebert being a “carpetbagger.” The congresswoman was on the debate stage in Fort

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