Jordan’s foreign minister criticizes Israel as its war on Hamas rages on | AP News

Jordan’s foreign minister criticizes Israel as its war on Hamas rages on | AP News

Jordan’s foreign minister offered blistering criticism Saturday of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, describing it as “blatant aggression” against Palestinian civilians that threatens to engulf the wider Middle East. Ayman Safadi’s harsh assessment, alleging Israel was committing “war crimes” by besieging the Gaza Strip and cutting off food, medicine and fuel shipments

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NFL host Charissa Thompson says on social media she didn’t fabricate quotes by players or coaches | AP News

NFL host Charissa Thompson says on social media she didn’t fabricate quotes by players or coaches | AP News

Fox Sports and Amazon host Charissa Thompson took to social media on Friday to clarify her comments on a podcast earlier this week that she “would make up” sideline reports during NFL games.Thompson, who hosts Fox’s “NFL Kickoff” show and Amazon Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” coverage, said in a post on Instagram that she

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Censored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works | AP News

Censored art from around the world finds a second opportunity at a Barcelona museum for banned works | AP News

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A drawing of a nude Donald Trump. A punching bag sculpture shaped like a woman’s torso. A display of women’s party shoes standing proudly on prayer rugs. All are pieces of contemporary art that have provoked debate and, sometimes, violent reactions.These pieces and dozens more that were subjected to some sort

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Taiwan envoy says he’s hopeful Biden-Xi meeting will reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region | AP News

Taiwan envoy says he’s hopeful Biden-Xi meeting will reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region | AP News

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 92-year-old businessman who represented Taiwan at this week’s summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in San Francisco expressed hope Friday that the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping should help to reduce tensions between the two superpowers and in the region. Morris Chang, the founder of the microchip

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Taiwan’s opposition parties fail to agree on a joint candidate for January’s presidential election | AP News

Taiwan’s opposition parties fail to agree on a joint candidate for January’s presidential election | AP News

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s two main opposition parties have failed to agree on a joint candidate for president, once again throwing into doubt their ability to unseat the ruling party in January’s election.The Nationalist Party and the Taiwan People’s Party were expected to announce an agreed-upon candidate Saturday at a news conference. Instead, they

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