ROME (AP) — Madonna will celebrate her 66th birthday with a private evening tour of the famed Italian archaeological site at Pompeii, officials said. Naples Prefect Michele Di Bari denied Italian media speculation the singer was planning a big birthday bash at the ancient city, destroyed in A.D. 79 when Mount Vesuvius erupted. But he
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A European Union satellite mapping agency says 104 sq. kilometers (40 sq. miles) of land was burned northeast of Athens this week during a deadly wildfire that gutted dozens of homes and prompted multiple countries to send assistance. The Copernicus Emergency Management Service announced the damage estimate Wednesday, a day after
LONDON (AP) — For Herve Tram, being a Taylor Swift fan isn’t just about the music. The 28-year-old computer network engineer from Paris sees himself as part of a community, one of the Swifties as they are known. So when the pop superstar’s shows in Vienna were canceled last week because of a terror threat
Klimatske promene | 13.08.2024 | access_time 15:25 Izvor reke Jangce, najduže reke u Kini, u budućnosti će, kako se očekuje, iskusiti trend zagrevanja i povećanja vlažnosti, što će doneti brojne izazove, naveli su kineski istraživači. Ova informacija je objavljena tokom nedavne naučne ekspedicije koju su sproveli istraživači u izvorišnim područjima reka Jangce i Lancang u severozapadnoj
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation, further shaking up Thai politics after the court-ordered dissolution of the main opposition party a week ago. The case for which the Constitutional Court judged Srettha involved his appointment of a Cabinet member who had
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of their return to power at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, but there was no mention of the country’s hardships or promises of hope for the struggling population. Under blue skies and blazing sunshine at Bagram — once the epicentre of
NOWSHERA, India (AP) — In the remote Himalayas, tens of thousands of Indian soldiers maintain a tight vigil along the highly militarized Line of Control that divides Kashmir region between India and Pakistan. The terrain is tough and the weather is harsh as the soldiers go through counterinsurgency drills and tactical exercises following months of
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban returned to power three years ago , as United States and NATO forces withdrew from the country: Aug. 15, 2021 — The Taliban march into Kabul as internationally backed President Ashraf Ghani flees the country. Aug. 26, 2021 — Islamic State
JERUSALEM (AP) — International mediators are hoping to kickstart stalled cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas with a new round of talks meant to finally clinch a deal between the sides. But the chances of a breakthrough appear slim. The new talks are set to begin Thursday, but Israel and Hamas have been mulling an
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposed their interpretation of Islamic law and sought to reinforce their claim to legitimacy. Despite no international recognition as the country’s official rulers, the Taliban enjoy high-level meetings with major regional powers like
