BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — In the wake of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion , a deal was struck between a private U.S. security firm and Central African Republic , a nation where his shadowy Wagner Group has long been a fixture. The move sparked backlash and tensions – a window into a
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump persisted Tuesday in saying during a nationally televised presidential debate that he had won the 2020 election and continued to take no responsibility for any of the mayhem that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 , when his supporters stormed the building to block the
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump spoke heatedly in Tuesday’s presidential debate about wanting Russia’s war in Ukraine to be over — but twice refused to directly answer a question about whether he wanted U.S. ally Ukraine to win. Trump also falsely claimed that the war had killed “millions” since Russia invaded Ukraine 2
HONOLULU (AP) — A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China faces a decade in prison if a U.S. judge approves his plea agreement Wednesday. Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 71, made a deal in May with federal prosecutors
HONG KONG (AP) — China must reprioritize economic growth and reforms and boost investor confidence by leveling the playing field for all companies in the country, a European business group said Wednesday. With “business confidence now at an all-time low” over lagging domestic demand and overcapacity in certain industries, the annual European Business in China
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mostly lower Wednesday after Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish. Investors were watching for any market impact from the debate between the U.S. presidential candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The value of the U.S. dollar has increased against peers in the past when
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 16 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from a typhoon and its aftermath climbed to 141 on Wednesday. Vietnamese state broadcaster VTV said the torrent of water gushing down from a mountain in Lao Cai province Tuesday buried
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the debate ended on Tuesday night. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos,” Swift
DILI, East Timor (AP) — Pope Francis was flying to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, heading to one of the world’s richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. Francis wrapped up his visit to East Timor with a rally Wednesday
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Cameroon’s former prime minister took over the presidency of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, issuing “a clarion call” to the world’s divided nations to come together and take action to address global challenges from climate change and poverty to conflicts and armed violence. Philemon Yang told the 193-member world body
