Category Archives: World

Supreme Court clears the way for the NRA’s free speech lawsuit against an ex-New York official
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state official over claims she violated its free-speech rights. The u...
May 30, 2024

Spain's parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia's separatists
MADRID (AP) - Spain's Parliament voted Thursday to give final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. T...
May 30, 2024

Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city's biggest national security case
HONG KONG (AP) - A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city's biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissen...
May 29, 2024

South Korea says North Korea has fired barrage of missiles toward its eastern waters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Thursday fired a barrage of suspected ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, according to South Korea's military, days after its attempt to launch a milita...
May 29, 2024

Alito rejects calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases because of flag controversies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Justice Samuel Alito is rejecting calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases involving former President Donald Trump and Jan. 6 defendants because of the controversy over flags tha...
May 29, 2024

Israel's military says it's taken control of a strategic corridor along Gaza's border with Egypt
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel's military said Wednesday it has seized control of a strategic corridor that runs along the length of Gaza's border with Egypt. The corridor, known as Philadelphi, stret...
May 29, 2024

Jury deliberations begin in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case
NEW YORK (AP) - Jury deliberations began Wednesday in Donald Trump's hush money trial, putting the outcome of the historic case in the hands of a dozen New Yorkers who have vowed to be fair and impart...
May 29, 2024

Brazil president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva withdrew his country's ambassador to Israel on Wednesday after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza. The ...
May 29, 2024

Sofia Kenin was 4-13 before the French Open. Now she is into the third round after beating Garcia
PARIS (AP) - Sofia Kenin arrived at the French Open with just a 4-13 record this season and now is into the third round at Roland Garros after eliminating 21st-seeded Caroline Garcia of France 6-3, 6-...
May 29, 2024

Smithsonian says 2 new giant pandas returning to Washington's National Zoo from China by end of year
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Smithsonian Institution said Wednesday that two new giant pandas are returning to Washington's National Zoo from China by the end of the year. The Associated Press
May 29, 2024