Tag: World news
National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump’s birthday
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service will offer free admission to U.S. residents on President Donald Trump’s birthday next year — which also happens...
Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire
HONG KONG – Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul of the system eliminated the...
From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first...
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal...
Conservatives ahead of governing party in Honduras presidential vote, early results show
TEGUCIGALPA – With votes from about 43% of polling places counted early Monday in Honduras' presidential contest, preliminary and partial results showed two conservative...
Guinea-Bissau soldiers appoint ally of deposed president as prime minister
BISSAU – Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Friday appointed a close ally of the deposed president as prime minister, after seizing power following disputed national...
Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
ANCIENT OLYMPIA – The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic.Bad...
Report: US envoy coached Putin aide on how Russian leader should pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's chief interlocutor with the Russian government last month advised a senior aide to Vladimir Putin on how the Russian...
Britain’s unpopular government prepares a high-stakes budget and hopes for growth
LONDON – After being elected in a landslide last year, Britain’s Labour Party government delivered a budget it billed as a one-off dose of...
Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration plans a review of all refugees admitted to the U.S. during the Biden administration, according to a memo obtained...
