By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Delegations from Greece and Turkey are meeting in Athens as part of long-standing efforts to improve often tense relations between the two neighbors, days after Turkey voiced objections over Greece’s plans to create marine nature reserves in the Ionian and Aegean seas. The two regional rivals
Continue ReadingBy Devon M. Sayers, Chris Boyette, Holly Yan and Emma Tucker, CNN New Haven, Connecticut (CNN) — The arrests of dozens of pro-Palestinian, pro-divestment activists at Yale University didn’t deter protesters from uniting for another demonstration Tuesday. Yale University police arrested 45 protesters Monday and charged them with criminal trespassing after they refused orders to
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iranian and Pakistani leaders vowed to strengthen economic and security cooperation as the two countries seek to smooth over a diplomatic rift. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifin spke to reporters on Monday, hours after Raisi arrived in Islamabad for a three-day visit.
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in history, prosecutors will present a criminal case against a former American president to a jury Monday as they accuse Donald Trump of a hush money scheme aimed at preventing damaging stories about his
Continue ReadingBy MASSINISSA BENLAKEHAL Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Jewish Tunisians who organize an annual pilgrimage to one of the world’s oldest synagogues are planning a scaled-down event next month. They cite concerns about security less than a year after a deadly shooting there shook their community. Thousands regularly make the journey to Djerba to
Continue ReadingPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Two separate explosions from ordnance left over from Cambodia’s decades of warfare have killed five people and injured two others. Some 4 million to 6 million land mines and other unexploded munitions are estimated to have littered Cambodia’s countryside during almost three decades of war and disorder that ended in
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged that the first deportation flights carrying migrants who enter the country illegally to Rwanda will leave in 10-12 weeks, as he promised to end the Parliamentary deadlock over a key policy promise before an election expected later this year. Sunak
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press The federal government is for the first time requiring nursing homes to have minimum staffing levels after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed grim realities in poorly staffed facilities. Vice President Kamala Harris announced the final rules Monday before a trip to Wisconsin, where she’ll speak with nursing home care workers.
Continue ReadingBy LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has endorsed a West Virginia mayor in the Democratic primary race for his seat representing deep-red West Virginia. Manchin described Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott as a man with the “determination, the vigor and vitality” to work in the U.S. Senate. He praised
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLY PALMER of NerdWallet Getting out of a money rut, whether it relates to overspending or struggling to pay off debt, can be challenging. But money experts say it’s possible, especially if you start with a mindset shift. Repeating empowering affirmations and forgiving yourself for money mistakes can be helpful. Then, setting an exciting
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Traffic has begun to flow Monday near Copenhagen’s historic Old Stock Exchange which was half-destroyed by fire last week. A busy bridge reopened and police were allowed to enter the ruins. Firefighters scaled down their presence, with some remaining there protectively in case small pockets of fire reignite or walls tumble. Though
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. The case is considered the most significant to come before the high court in decades on homelessness, which has reached record levels in
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. The case is considered the most significant to come before the high court in decades on homelessness, which has reached record levels in
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The world is celebrating Earth Day today — but the truth is, we could all live a “greener” lifestyle to better preserve our planet. For example, despite global efforts to rein in plastic pollution, only 9% of it is actually recycled. Here’s what else you need to know to Get
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries possessing Patriot air defense systems appear hesitant to give any to Ukraine. The war-torn country is desperately seeking at least seven of the missile batteries to help fend off Russian air attacks. At a meeting on Monday of EU foreign and defense ministers, countries
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The world’s top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication. The World Anti-Doping Agency issued a
Continue ReadingBy ALICE FUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has passed a legislation to stop the sale and distribution of Styrofoam products and single-use plastic cutlery as a way to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the city. Restaurants in Hong Kong will not be able to provide single-use cutlery to dine-in
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is celebrating after a series of candidates supported by his party won weekend races for mayor. Tusk declared victory in the second round of the country’s local elections late Sunday and listed the many cities where candidates backed by his Civic
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial are set to begin Monday morning, setting the stage for weeks of unsavory and salacious testimony about the former president’s personal life and placing his legal troubles at the center of his closely contested campaign against President Joe Biden. A panel of
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has accused Joe Biden of disparaging the South Pacific island nation by implying that an uncle of the U.S. president had been eaten by “cannibals” there during World War II. Biden spoke at a Pennsylvania war memorial last week
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