Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case,…
Iran’s Iraj Pezeshkzad, who wrote ‘My Uncle Napoleon,’ dies
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Iran’s Iraj Pezeshkzad, who wrote ‘My Uncle Napoleon,’ dies
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iraj Pezeshkzad, an Iranian author whose bestselling comic novel, “My Uncle Napoleon,” lampooned Persian culture’s self-aggrandizing…
A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles
World
January 16, 2022
A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles
When April Schneider’s children returned to in-person classrooms this year, she thought they were leaving behind the struggles from more…
Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption
World
January 16, 2022
Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede…
Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
World
January 16, 2022
Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last…
The AP Interview: Taliban pledge all girls in schools soon
Middle East
January 16, 2022
The AP Interview: Taliban pledge all girls in schools soon
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers say they hope to be able to open all schools for girls…
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.
World
January 15, 2022
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.
SEOUL, Jan 15 (Reuters) – North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA…
Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
World
January 15, 2022
Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging buildings and…
Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency
World
January 15, 2022
Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency
NEW YORK (AP) — Just over a year ago, millions of energized young people, women, voters of color and independents…
UN council demands Yemen’s Huthis release UAE ship and crew
Middle East
January 15, 2022
UN council demands Yemen’s Huthis release UAE ship and crew
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Friday condemned the seizure of a United Arab Emirates ship and…