Desperation In Rafah, Southern Gaza, As People Told To Evacuate Ahead Of Possible Ground Inv...
The Israeli army on Monday ordered tens of thousands of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah to begin evacuating, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion could be imminent. The ...
For farmers, watching and waiting is a spring planting ritual. Climate change is adding to anxiety
When farmers have to wait for fields to dry out, already long planting days can become endurance tests that stretch into the night. Delays in planting can affect yield if they are significant enough, ...
155 police officers injured at German soccer match, most from tear-gas use
BERLIN (AP) — Some 155 police officers were injured in fighting involving Dynamo Berlin and Energie Cottbus fans over the weekend _ most of them from the use of tear gas.
Minnesota Democrats propose constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democrats have introduced far-reaching legislation to add abortion and LGBTQ rights to the state’s constitution in hopes of making it much harder for future lawmakers ...
What are tactical nuclear weapons and why did Russia order drills?
Moscow’s defense doctrine envisages a nuclear response to an atomic strike or even an attack with conventional weapons that “threaten the very existence of the Russian state.” That vague wording has ...
John Swinney expected to lead Scotland after being confirmed as Scottish National Party leader
LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s former deputy first minister, John Swinney, was confirmed Monday as head of the Scottish National ...
An inquiry into a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 finds city authorities responsible
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A report into a building fire that killed 76 people in South Africa last year has concluded that city authorities should be held responsible because they were aware of ...
Father in agony after wrong-way crash involving fleeing suspect kills his son and parents
The father of a three-month-old boy who died alongside his grandparents in a wrong-way highway crash last week says his grief ...
US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic channel off southern Taiwan
The Balikatan exercises have included live-fire drills in the disputed South China Sea during joint naval sails by the U.S., France and the Philippines. An aircraft also dropped food and other ...
Spain's Prado Museum confirms rediscovery of lost Caravaggio. Painting will be unveiled May 27
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Prado Museum on Monday confirmed that a painting that was due to be auctioned in Madrid in 2021 is in fact a work by Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio that ...
How Rita Moreno uses honors like an upcoming public television award to further her philanthropy
She really just indoctrinated me into the joys of being generous and helping people, really helping people,” Moreno told The Associated Press. “After that, I learned to do it in a bigger way.” ...
Germany recalls its ambassador in Russia for a week in protest over a hacker attack
BERLIN (AP) — Germany said Monday it recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an ...