QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A convicted leader of one of the most powerful drug gangs in Ecuador has vanished from the prison where he was serving his sentence, and authorities were investigating whether he escaped like he did a decade ago from another facility. Ecuadorian authorities reported Sunday that Adolfo Macías, alias “Fito” and leader
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president on Monday suspended the country’s minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation over the use of a private bank account for ministry financial transactions in the government’s social welfare program.Betta Edu was suspended with immediate effect while Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency carries out a “thorough investigation” of all ministry financial
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A “highly impactful” winter storm is expected to dump as much as a foot of snow Monday across the country’s midsection, where blizzard and winter storm warnings are in effect.The storm has the potential to bring 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 centimeters) of snow to a broad area stretching
MUNICH (AP) — Reactions to the death of soccer great Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, at the age of 78:___“The football world mourns the loss of the legendary Kaiser. His unparalleled versatility, graceful transitions between defense and midfield, impeccable ball control, and visionary style reshaped the
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Monday said they will not invite observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to monitor the country’s parliamentary and local elections, scheduled for Feb. 25.The move is the latest authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has undertaken in recent years to further cement his control over the
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned Monday following recent political turmoil over immigration, paving the way for President Emmanuel Macron to seek fresh momentum by appointing a new government in coming days. The shakeup was widely seen as an attempt by the 46-year-old centrist Macron to head off a looming lame-duck status.
BERLIN (AP) — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Germany’s most beloved personalities with his easygoing charm, has died. He was 78.Beckenbauer’s death was first announced through a statement from his family to German news agency dpa and then confirmed by the German soccer federation.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A judge in Haiti has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 high-ranking officials accused of government corruption, including numerous former presidents and prime ministers.The warrants, issued Friday and leaked on social media sites over the weekend, accuse the group of misappropriation of funds or equipment related to Haiti’s National Equipment
Film i TV | Izvor: Beta-AP | 08.01.2024 | access_time 14:40 Film Kristofera Nolana “Openhajmer” osvojio je pet nagrada a Kilijan Marfi osvojio je nagradu za najboljeg glumca za glavnu ulogu u tom filmu na 81. dodeli američkog Zlatnog globusa koji važi za nagveštaj predstojeće dodele “Oskara”.Komedija “Jadna stvorenja” Jorgosa Lantimosa pobedila je na noćašnjem
NEW YORK (AP) — An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner has prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, adding another episode to the troubled history of Boeing’s Max lineup of jets. Here is what to know about the Max 9 plane involved, and what comes next. WHAT HAPPENED?An
