China’s economic recovery dragged down by property slump and weak consumption in July

China’s economic recovery dragged down by property slump and weak consumption in July

BEIJING (AP) — A continued property crisis and weak consumption dragged on China’s economic recovery in July, according to data released Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Unemployment rose for the first time since February, clocking in at 5.2%, compared to 5% in June. Industrial production also rose more slowly than the previous month

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Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael Gunn

Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael Gunn

SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Games breaking competitor Rachael Gunn, saying the petition was “vexatious, misleading and bullying.” Last weekend, the sport of breaking made its Olympic debut . One of the lasting images was the performance of an Australian b-girl known as Raygun

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Turkey’s Erdogan meets with Palestinian leader Abbas ahead of speech to parliament

Turkey’s Erdogan meets with Palestinian leader Abbas ahead of speech to parliament

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for talks that focused on the conflict in Gaza , Erdogan’s office said, ahead of a planned address to parliament Thursday. Erdogan’s office said late Wednesday that the two discussed “the massacres committed by Israel in Palestinian territories” and “the steps that

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India’s Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there

India’s Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed concern over the unrest that led to a change of government in neighboring Bangladesh and the attacks on Hindus and other minorities there. Modi addressed his nation from New Delhi’s 17th-century Mughal-era Red Fort on its 78th Independence Day and assured Bangladesh that

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Conservative are pushing a ‘parental rights’ agenda in Florida school board races. But will it work?

Conservative are pushing a ‘parental rights’ agenda in Florida school board races. But will it work?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “parental rights” campaign didn’t win him the Republican presidential nomination, but he’s still waging that fight on another front: Florida’s schools, where the movement could have an impact on public education long after he leaves office. Though the seats are officially nonpartisan, DeSantis has endorsed 23 school board

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Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, says UNESCO

Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, says UNESCO

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, a U.N. agency said Thursday. Afghanistan is the only country in the world with bans on female secondary and higher education. The Taliban, who took power in 2021, barred education for girls above sixth grade because they said

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Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield

Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s stunning incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region was a bold gamble for the country’s military commanders, who committed their limited resources to a risky assault on a nuclear-armed enemy with no assurance of success. After the first signs of progress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy broke his silence and spelled out

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Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns

Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns

NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Wednesday that an Iranian group linked to the country’s Revolutionary Guard has tried to infiltrate the personal email accounts of roughly a dozen people linked to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump since May. The tech company’s threat intelligence arm said the group is still actively targeting

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