Residents of Bermuda ventured out on the streets after Hurricane Ernesto made landfall on the tiny British Atlantic territory. The hurricane is now exhibiting a large rain-free center region that is just about to move past Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center. But the second half of the storm is set to move over
In Bamako, Mali’s sprawling and rapidly growing capital, one piece of the city’s sparse skyline stands out from the rest: a giant mountain of trash, which has grown uncontrollably in recent months. Bamako, like many African capitals, has grown so quickly as people leave rural areas for the city that infrastructure has been unable to
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed at least 10 Syrian nationals, including a woman and her two children. The strike early Saturday in Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and the Israeli military started trading blows on Oct. 8, a day after Hamas
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — When handling the garbage of a city of over 3 million people and equipped with little more than a face mask and gloves, it helps to have a sense of humor. Yacouba Diallo decided to name the two donkeys that pull his cart after his cousins, Keita and Kanté. Hauling garbage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has replaced President Joe Biden atop the presidential ticket, but his “finish the job” campaign mantra can still largely apply to her top policy goals. She’s promising to continue a lot of what Biden was doing during the past four years if she’s elected to four of her
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men. Trump made the comments while speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania and pledging to “keep men out of women’s sports,” turned his attention to the recently concluded Olympic Games and the
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama pulled away from a crowded field Saturday with a 6-under 64, giving him a five-shot lead over Nick Dunlap in the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the postseason opener where the focus began to shift toward players trying to extend their season. Matsuyama quickly atoned for an early bogey by
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The brown felt fedora worn by actor Harrison Ford in the second installment of the Indiana Jones movies sold for $630,000 at auction, film and TV memorabilia company Propstore announced Friday. The hat featured in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” had been expected to fetch between $250,000 and
PETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (AP) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck in the Pacific off the far eastern coast of Russia near a major naval base early Sunday, but there were no early reports of damage or injuries. The quake prompted a tsunami warning that was later lifted. The earthquake occurred 18
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans across the world — some with flags and other patriotic paraphernalia — responded to a call from their country’s political opposition Saturday and took to the streets to defend the faction’s claim to victory over President Nicolás Maduro in last month’s disputed presidential election . The demonstrations in Tokyo, Sidney
