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Al-Qaida’s Yemen branch says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances
By Ahmed Al-haj And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on March 10th, 2024
SANAA, Yemen (AP) – The leader of Yemen’s branch of al-Qaida is dead, the militant group announced late Sunday, without giving details. Khalid al-Batarfi had a $5 million bounty on his head from the U.S. government over leading the group al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, long considered the most-dangerous branch of the extremist group still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An exit poll in Portugal’s election suggests the result is too close to call as populists surge
By Barry Hatton, The Associated Press on March 10th, 2024
LISBON, Portugal (AP) – An exit poll in Portugal’s general election Sunday suggested that the race was too close to call, with moderate mainstream parties apparently poised to gather the most votes amid a predicted surge in support for a radical right populist party that could place third. The poll predicted 29-33% of the vote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A backcountry skier has died on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington in icy conditions; 2 others injured
By Nick Perry, The Associated Press on March 10th, 2024
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) – A backcountry skier has died on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington in icy conditions, officials said Sunday. At least two people were rescued during rescue efforts that extended through a stormy night and into Sunday morning. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. At least two people were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on March 10th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims. The sacred month, which sees those observing abstain from food and water from sunrise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polls open in Portugal’s general election with mainstream moderates trying to keep populists at bay
By Barry Hatton, The Associated Press on March 10th, 2024
LISBON, Portugal (AP) – Polls have officially opened Sunday in Portugal’s general election with mainstream moderates trying to keep a populist party at bay The election, with 10.8 million registered voters, is set against a backdrop of corruption scandals and economic hardship that have eroded faith in moderate mainstream parties and could push a significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden: Netanyahu ‘hurting Israel’ by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on March 9th, 2024
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – President Joe Biden said Saturday that he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza. The U.S. leader expressed support for Israel’s right to pursue Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack, but said of Netanyahu ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gunmen kidnap 15 children in yet another school abduction in northern Nigeria
By Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press on March 9th, 2024
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – Armed men invaded a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria early Saturday and abducted 15 children, police told The Associated Press, about 48 hours after nearly 300 students were taken hostage in the conflict-hit region. School abductions are common in Nigeria’s northern region, especially since the 2014 kidnapping of more than 200 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irish prime minister concedes defeat in vote over constitutional amendments about family and women
By Michael Kealy And Brian Melley, The Associated Press on March 9th, 2024
DUBLIN (AP) – Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar conceded defeat Saturday as two constitutional amendments he supported that would have broadened the definition of family and removed language about a woman’s role at home were headed toward rejection in early vote tallies. Varadkar, who pushed the vote to enshrine gender equality in the constitution by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreigners trapped in violence-torn Haiti wait desperately for a way out
By Dánica Coto, The Associated Press on March 8th, 2024
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Dozens of foreigners, including many from the United States and Canada, are stranded in Haiti, desperately trying to leave the violence-torn country where anti-government gangs are battling police and have already shut down both of the country’s international airports. They were in Haiti for reasons ranging from adoptions to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helicopter carrying National Guardsmen and Border Patrol agent crashes in Texas, killing 3
By The Associated Press on March 8th, 2024
LA GRULLA, Texas (AP) – A helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas crashed Friday, killing two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent, the military said. Another soldier on board was injured. The UH-72 Lakota helicopter was assigned to the federal government’s border security mission when it went down near Rio Grande ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helicopter carrying National Guard members and Border Patrol agent crashes in Texas, killing 3
By The Associated Press on March 8th, 2024
LA GRULLA, Texas (AP) – A helicopter carrying three National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent crashed along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Friday, killing three of the people on board, a county official said. Starr County Judge Eloy Vera, the county’s top local official, said a fourth person on board was in ... Read More »
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