Category Archives: World
Landmark streetcar in Lisbon derails, killing 15 people
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon's landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said. Five ...
Sep 3, 2025
Rubio says Venezuelan boat posed immediate threat, warns US military will continue targeting cartels
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended a U.S. strike on a boat operated by an alleged Venezuelan gang and warned that such operations "will happen again." Rubio said pr...
Sep 3, 2025
House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has rejected a resolution to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and remove her from a committee as she faces federal charges stemming from a visit to an immigration dete...
Sep 3, 2025
Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements and other he...
Sep 3, 2025
Spanish Vuelta stage cut short because of disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters near finish line
BILBAO, Spain (AP) - The 11th stage of the Spanish Vuelta was cut short and finished without a winner because of a disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters near the finish line in the Basque Country c...
Sep 3, 2025
Iran increased stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack, UN agency says
VIENNA (AP) - Iran further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels before Israel launched its military attack on June 13, a confidential report by the United Nations' ...
Sep 3, 2025
Lorena becomes a hurricane off the western coast of Mexico, U.S. forecaster says
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Lorena formed off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts for of the area, forecasters said. The storm is expected...
Sep 3, 2025
Putin meets North Korea's Kim in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have met to begin bilateral talks in Beijing. The two leaders met formally at the Diaoyutai state guest house after ...
Sep 2, 2025
A suicide bombing near a political rally in southwestern Pakistan kills 13 and wounds 30
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a stadium Tuesday night as supporters of a nationalist party were leaving a rally in insurgency-hit southwest Pakistan, killing at leas...
Sep 2, 2025
Djokovic gets into it with the US Open crowd and improves to 11-0 against Fritz to reach the semis
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic took a two-set lead against Taylor Fritz, an opponent he always beats, to close in on the semifinals, a round he often reaches at the U.S. Open, and marked the occasion ...
Sep 2, 2025
