MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has convicted a French citizen of collecting information on military issues and sentenced him to three years in prison. Laurent Vinatier, who was arrested in Moscow in June, had earlier admitted guilt, setting the stage for a fast-tracked trial. Detentions on charges of spying and collecting sensitive data have
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iran’s deputy defense minister, senior Revolutionary Guard members and three airlines. The 27-nation bloc accuses them of supplying drones, missiles and other equipment to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine. Deputy Defense Minister Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari is one of seven senior officials now
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A regional partnership for Nile River basin countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources has come into force despite the notable opposition of Egypt. The legal status of the “cooperative framework” among 10 riparian states was formally confirmed by the African Union after South Sudan
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By Michelle Watson, Rashard Rose and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A man was arrested on state gun charges Saturday near Donald Trump’s rally in California, but the former president “was not in any danger,” the US Secret Service said in a joint statement with the FBI and the Department of Justice. The man, who authorities say
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia says it has captured the village of Levadne in southern Ukraine as it probes for weaknesses along the war’s roughly 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line before winter arrives. Ukrainian authorities meanwhile on Monday reported no nighttime Shahed drone attacks on the country for the first time in about six
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By Andy Rose, Paradise Afshar, Ella Nilsen and Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A North Carolina man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly threatening harm against FEMA employees responding to Hurricane Helene, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. William Jacob Parsons, 44, was arrested and charged with Going Armed to the Terror of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The opposition Social Democratic Party has emerged as the leader after the first round of national elections in Lithuania and says it will start negotiations to form a new government with left-leaning parties. Such a coalition would oust conservative Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, whose government took office in 2020.
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN Ridgefield, Washington (CNN) — Dozens of families lined up outside the Clark County Fairgrounds here on a recent Saturday, their young kids eager to ride on tractors, toss balls into massive vacuum truck hoses and add new stickers to their tiny construction hats. Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez stood before the
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — A 39-year-old British woman was killed when a malfunctioning ottoman bed fell on her neck and asphyxiated her, a coroner’s report said. Helen Davey, who lived in northeastern England and ran a beauty salon, died in June as she “was leaning over the storage area of an Ottoman-styled
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing billions of pounds in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences and infrastructure at a business summit. Monday’s meeting is being attended by some 300 executives from major international companies. But it’s the absence of Elon Musk that has made headlines. Starmer told
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Police in France say four people have died in a car crash after their Tesla vehicle reportedly hit a road sign and caught fire. A local police spokesman said the exact circumstances of the crash Saturday night near the city of Niort were still to be determined and an investigation was underway.
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish democracy champion and former President Lech Walesa says a victory by Republican Donald Trump in this year’s U.S. presidential election would be a “misfortune” for the world. Walesa said in a short entry on Facebook on Sunday that he does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, but
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports slowed sharply in September as global demand weakened, adding to worries over how to recharge growth in the world’s second-largest economy. The Chinese customs office reported Monday that exports rose 2.4% in dollar terms last month, down from 8.7% year-on-year growth in August. Imports rose just
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer UDINE, Italy (AP) — There were snipers on the roof of the stadium and a heavy police presence throughout the city of Udine for Italy’s home match against Israel on Monday. In the end, both the game — and an earlier pro-Palestine demonstration — passed without incident as Italy beat Israel 4-1
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen strongly denied committing any wrongdoing at a Paris court Monday as she and her National Rally party stand trial over the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds. The nine-week trial is a critical juncture for Le Pen, expected to be a strong contender
Continue ReadingBy Ebony Davis and Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday unveiled new proposals targeting Black men as she seeks to strengthen her coalition ahead of Election Day. The announcement comes as Harris lags behind President Joe Biden’s numbers with Black voters in 2020, especially men, though recent polling suggests she
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — China’s Premier Li Qiang has inaugurated a Beijing-funded airport built in restive southwestern Pakistan as he arrived for a regional security meeting in the capital, Islamabad. It comes a week after Baloch separatists from Balochistan province killed two Chinese workers in a suicide bombing outside Karachi airport. Li will be
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — In Arizona’s third most-populous county, a Republican supervisor who is responsible for certifying November’s election results has argued that fellow county officials conspired to manufacture his lopsided defeat in the primary for sheriff, a contention recently shot down by independent investigators. Still, when the time came to sign off on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced a plan on Monday to give Black men more economic opportunities and other chances to thrive as she works to energize a key voting bloc that has Democrats concerned about a lack of enthusiasm. Harris’ plan includes providing forgivable business loans for Black entrepreneurs,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The lead counsel for a public inquiry into the 2018 death of a British woman poisoned by a Soviet-developed nerve agent says there was enough poison in the vial she unwittingly opened to kill thousands of people. Dawn Sturgess and her partner collapsed after they came into contact with a
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