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Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
By Rahim Faiez, The Associated Press on May 11th, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AP) – The U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan. The World Food Agency said Saturday it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
By Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Mike Balsamo And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration said Friday that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes. The administration’s finding of “reasonable” evidence to conclude that its ally had breached international law in its conduct of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
By Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon, hours sooner than anticipated. The effects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its request to become the 194th member of the United Nations. The 193-member world body approved the Arab and Palestinian sponsored resolution by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister
By The Associated Press on May 10th, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister for the lower house’s approval. Parliament Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said the house, the State Duma, will hold a session later Friday to consider Mishustin’s candidacy. Mishustin’s approval is a mere proforma in the Kremlin-controlled parliament. In line with Russian law, Mishustin, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff says
By Rick Bowmer And Amy Beth Hanson, The Associated Press on May 9th, 2024
SANDY, Utah (AP) – Two skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City that occurred after several days of spring snowstorms, authorities said. A rescue team responded just after 10 a.m. to an avalanche reported near Lone Peak in the Wasatch Range southeast of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump’s hush money trial hinges on business transactions, not on Stormy Daniels’ shocking testimony
By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz And Colleen Long, The Associated Press on May 9th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump’s defense attorney on Thursday accused Stormy Daniels of slowly altering the details of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump, trying to persuade jurors that a key prosecution witness in the former president’s hush money trial cannot be believed. “The details of your story keep changing, right?” attorney Susan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Judge denies defense’s 2nd request for mistrial in Trump’s hush money case
By The Associated Press on May 9th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money case denied a second request from defense attorneys to declare a mistrial over porn actor Stormy Daniels’ testimony, which concluded Thursday. Judge Juan M. Merchan, echoing his denial Tuesday of the defense’s initial mistrial motion, said Trump’s lawyers had ample opportunities to object to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chad’s military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result
By The Associated Press on May 9th, 2024
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) – Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this week’s presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday. The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra. The national agency that manages Chad’s election released results of Monday’s election late on Thursday, weeks earlier than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump attorney and Stormy Daniels trade barbs during questions about alleged 2006 sexual encounter
By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz And Colleen Long, The Associated Press on May 9th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump’s defense attorney on Thursday accused Stormy Daniels of slowly altering the details of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump, trying to persuade jurors that a key prosecution witness in the former president’s hush money trial cannot be believed. “The details of your story keep changing, right?” attorney Susan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Video shows Florida deputy announced himself prior to fatal shooting of Black airman
By Stephen Smith And Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on May 9th, 2024
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A Florida sheriff’s deputy announced himself as law enforcement just before fatally shooting a Black U.S. Air Force airman inside his apartment in the state’s Panhandle, body camera video shown to reporters Thursday shows. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden presented the video hours after the family of Senior Airman ... Read More »
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