PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day Wednesday August 21, 2024
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Italy Boaters Missing
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
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U Švedskoj počela sezona lova na mrke medvede
Zelena Srbija | Izvor: Beta-AP | 21.08.2024 | access_time 14:20 U Švedskoj je danas počela sezona lova na mrke medvede uz dozvole za odstrel 486, uprkos upozorenjima aktivista za zaštitu prirode bi ova odluka mogla da utiče na smanjenje populacije ovih životinja za 20 odsto. Nevladino Švedsko udruženje za mesoždere upozorilo je da bi godišnje smelo
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Latin American effort to mediate Venezuela standoff loses steam as Maduro consolidates rule
MIAMI (AP) — It was a rare diplomatic gamble when the three leaders of Latin America’s largest democracies inserted themselves into the high-stakes standoff between Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his opponents over who won the country’s presidential election. Dubbed the three amigos — all dyed-in-the-wool leftists who have been friendly with Maduro — the presidents
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Canada’s two major freight railroads may stop Thursday if contract dispute isn’t resolved
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s two major freight railroads could halt their trains Thursday if they can’t agree to renewed contracts with the union representing their engineers, conductors and dispatchers. Canada’s government is watching closely and may intervene to prevent widespread damage to the economy. Both Canadian National and CPKC have been gradually shutting down since
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At least 55 arrested after clashes with police outside Israeli Consulate in Chicago during DNC
CHICAGO (AP) — At least 55 protesters were arrested following violent clashes with police in Chicago on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, a situation the police chief called “a danger to our city.” Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said Wednesday that those arrested outside the Israeli Consulate, about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers)
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The UAE accepts credentials of Taliban ambassador in major diplomatic coup for Afghanistan’s rulers
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday accepted the credentials of the Taliban’s ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf state, the biggest diplomatic coup for Afghanistan’s rulers since they sent their ambassador to China. It was further proof of the international divide over how to deal with the Taliban, who are not officially recognized
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Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as the legal feud between the two companies heats up
Online fast-fashion giant Shein has filed another lawsuit against competitor Temu, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of stealing its designs, copying its product images and engaging in other types of fraud. The complaint filed in a Washington federal court this week alleges that Temu, which has grown in popularity in the U.S , has subsidized
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Brazil police target Tocantins’ governor in investigation of COVID-19 fraud and graft
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal police Wednesday morning carried out search warrants against the governor of Tocantins state, as part of an investigation into fraud and graft related to COVID-19 funds, a police statement said, adding that 41 other people in the state were also targeted. Suppliers of the pandemic-related services delivered only part
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Vučić zvaničniku NATO izrazio zabrinutost zbog komplikovanja situacije na Kosovu
“Takođe, istakao sam da konstantan rizik od eskalacije tenzija koje Priština redovno izaziva neodgovornim odlukama i ponašanjem, u ogromnoj meri utiče na srpski narod na KiM, koji živi u stanju stalnog straha za život i imovinu”, objavio je on na Instagramu. Dodao je da je tokom sastanka, koji je ocenio kao dobar, zahvalio Rugeu na pažnji