Deadly violence in Mexico spreads after cartel boss killed — as Americans warned to shelter in place
[ad_1] The deadly violence sparked by the military killing of an infamous cartel leader has now spread across at least two-thirds of Mexico’s states, as American citizens near the border were warned to shelter in place. At least 20 of Mexico’s 31 states have seen violent clashes in the wake of the death of the […]
EU diplomats to meet Board of Peace director over Gaza’s future
[ad_1] BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top diplomats are set to meet Monday with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels after a shaky and controversial embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure and rebuild the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Nikolay Mladenov, a former Bulgarian politician and U.N. diplomat chosen by Trump […]
Ex-Prince Andrew’s daughters Beatrice, Eugenie torn between loyalty and legacy after his arrest
[ad_1] Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are confronting their disgraced father’s explosive arrest as the sisters may soon face a fight for their royal futures. The former Prince Andrew, 66, was arrested Thursday — his birthday — on suspicion of misconduct in public office during an inquiry linked to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. He […]
Poland withdraws from treaty banning antipersonnel mines
[ad_1] WARSAW, Poland — Poland will use antipersonnel as well as anti-tank land mines to defend its eastern border against the growing threat from Russia, Poland’s deputy defense minister told The Associated Press on Friday as the country officially left an international convention banning the use of the controversial weapons. The 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban […]
Ex-Prince Andrew arrested by UK police: report
[ad_1] Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Brit cops were seen on the Sandringham Estate Thursday morning — on Andrew’s 66th birthday. Six unmarked police cars and around eight plain clothed officers had arrived at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate in eastern England earlier on Thursday. BBC TV […]
Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta’s platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Meta’s CEO is expected to answer tough questions on Wednesday from attorneys representing a now 20-year-old woman identified by the initials KGM, who claims her early use […]
An injured seabird pecks at an emergency room door, prompting its own rescue
[ad_1] BERLIN — An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue. The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence […]
U.S. allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back
[ad_1] BRUSSELS — European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world’s biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do the lion’s share of defending Europe. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not attend Thursday’s gathering of defense ministers at […]
Deaths in Iran’s crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say
[ad_1] The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. The slow rise in the number of dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country and abroad as it […]
At least 9 dead in Madagascar as Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits the Indian Ocean island
[ad_1] ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall in Madagascar’s main port city, unleashing winds that collapsed houses and left at least nine people dead on the Indian Ocean island, authorities said Wednesday. Wind speeds exceeded 195 kph (121 mph) and Madagascar’s weather service issued red alerts for several regions, warning of possible floods […]