Politics

Somalia, extremists claim over 100 killed in intense battle

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s government and al-Qaida-linked fighters both claimed more than 100 people were killed Friday in their deadliest battle since the government launched a major military offensive against the extremists in August.

Jan 20, 2023 5:22 AM Read more >

Japan refiles request to list divisive gold mine on UNESCO

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has formally resubmitted documents seeking to obtain UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a controversial former gold mine that has added to diplomatic frictions with South Korea over Japanese colonization of the Korean Peninsula

Jan 20, 2023 4:14 AM Read more >

India backs Sri Lanka to secure IMF bailout plan amid crisis

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — India's foreign minister said Friday his country has given financial assurances to the International Monetary Fund to facilitate a bailout plan to help neighboring Sri Lanka emerge from its worst economic crisis, in a first

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Biden tours beach town damaged by massive California storms

CAPITOLA, Calif.

Jan 19, 2023 11:49 PM Read more >

Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures a

Jan 19, 2023 11:32 PM Read more >

Florida judge fines Trump, lawyer for 'frivolous' lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida Judge sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys Thursday, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing what he said was a bogus lawsuit against Trump's 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others.

Jan 19, 2023 10:59 PM Read more >

Russia's FSB opens espionage case against American

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Federal Security Service said Thursday it has initiated an espionage case against a U.S. citizen, but did not name the person or specify whether they were in custody.

Jan 19, 2023 10:32 PM Read more >

Biden on classified docs discovery: 'There's no there there'

APTOS, Calif. (AP) — A frustrated President Joe Biden said Thursday there is “no there there” when he was persistently questioned about the discovery of classified documents and official records at his home and former office.

Jan 19, 2023 9:45 PM Read more >

New Zealand's Ardern has many possibilities for a second act

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When Jacinda Ardern announced this week she was stepping down as New Zealand's prime minister, speculation began almost immediately about what she might do for a second act.

Jan 19, 2023 9:43 PM Read more >

Slide prompts Campbell River to declare state of emergency to protect public safety

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. — The City of Campbell River, B.C., has declared a state of local emergency to help it better deal with landslides that have forced some people from their homes.

Jan 19, 2023 9:02 PM Read more >