CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The whereabouts of a prominent human rights attorney, her daughter and ex-husband remained unknown Monday, three days after Venezuelan authorities detained her at the airport near the capital as she and her adult child awaited a flight to Miami, setting off condemnation inside and outside the South American country.Attorneys for lawyer
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia accused the West on Monday of sabotaging agreements that would have prevented the war in Ukraine – but the U.S. and its allies put the blame squarely on Moscow, saying there is no escaping that President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of its smaller neighbor.Days before the second anniversary of
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic was buried Monday in his native Serbia, with many members of the Warriors’ staff among the hundreds of mourners present for the funeral on a rainy day at a Belgrade cemetery.Among the Warriors coaches and staff who made the trip: head coach Steve Kerr, assistant
President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House Monday for talks on how to end the months-long war in Gaza, free the hostages and plan for what comes afterward. (Feb. 12) President Joe Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House Monday for talks on how to end the
LONDON (AP) — One actor won’t be nervous as the camera comes in for a close-up at the British Academy Film Awards.David Tennant is hosting Sunday’s ceremony in London and says it’s more relaxing to be the master of ceremonies than a nominee.“I reserve the right to get back to you on the night of
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s claim that he once told a NATO ally that he would encourage Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend.But in Washington, most Republicans downplayed or defended remarks that seemed to invite Russian aggression.“I was here when
Israeli forces rescued two hostages after storming a heavily guarded apartment in a densely packed town in the Gaza Strip and extracting them under fire. Local officials say at least 67 Palestinians were killed in the operation early Monday, most of them in airstrikes. (Feb. 12) (AP video by Ami Bentov and Mohammad Jahjouh) Israeli
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Queen Rania to the White House Monday. Biden and the king are expected to discuss efforts to help end the Israel-Hamas war and free the hostages in Gaza. (Feb. 12) President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed Jordan’s King
Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running, has died along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya on Sunday. Kiptum was 24, and the world record he set last year at the Chicago Marathon was ratified by international track federation World Athletics just last week.
Parades, music, dancing in the streets — joyous Carnival celebrations marking the final days of revelry before Lent are peaking in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro and other locales in the Americas and Europe.Each city has its unique Carnival customs but the similarities are inescapable. Dancers in feathered headdresses gyrated and strutted in parades featuring
