TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A potential presidential candidate in Tunisia has been sentenced to two years in prison, marking another setback to the country’s fledgling opposition challenging President Kais Saied as he seeks a new term. Abir Moussi , a 49-year-old lawyer and the head of the right-wing Free Destourian Party, was arrested in October
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities claimed that a Ukrainian force launched an incursion on Tuesday into Russia’s Kursk region but was being beaten back by troops and local border guards. The Russian Defense Ministry said as many as 300 Ukrainian troops, supported by 11 tanks and more than 20 armored combat vehicles, attacked Russian
Thousands of demonstrators stormed Sheikh Hasina’s official residence and other buildings linked to her party and family after the longtime Bangladesh prime minister resigned and fled the country. (AP Video by Al Emrun Garjon and Piyush Nagpal) Thousands of demonstrators stormed Sheikh Hasina’s official residence and other buildings linked to her party and family after
Japan saw the hottest July since records began in 1898 and heatstroke warnings remained in Tokyo and much of the west of the country on Tuesday as authorities urged people to take precautions. According to local authorities, more than 100 died from suspected heatstroke in July in Tokyo. Japan saw the hottest July since records
Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, erupted on Sunday, spewing out lava and sending large black clouds of ash and smoke into the sky. Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, erupted on Sunday, spewing out lava and sending large black clouds of ash and smoke into the sky. Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]
Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. PARIS (AP) — There will be no repeat medal for Patty Mills at the Paris Olympics. There was, however, another chapter to his legacy in the international game. Maybe the last chapter. Australia and “FIBA Patty” — that’s what people call him when
Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. PARIS (AP) — Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said Tuesday that he will boycott the Paris Olympics ’ closing ceremony due to a “scandalous situation” that cost a Romanian gymnast a bronze medal. Ana Barbosu had already begun celebrating her bronze for the
Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Fickle winds in Marseille have altered the sailing schedule for the 2024 Olympics for the second time, forcing the postponement of the medal races for one-person dinghies on Tuesday. Organizers are hoping to run the men’s and women’s races
Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. PARIS (AP) — Vinesh Phogat of India stunned four-time world champion Yui Susaki of Japan with a late takedown to claim a 3-2 decision in their opening match at 50 kilograms at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Susaki, the seemingly unbeatable top seed
Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. PARIS (AP) — Noah Lyles wasted no time. After winning the 100 meters at the Paris Olympics , he promptly declared what he wanted the most as the newly anointed Fastest Man Alive. “ I want my own shoe ,” he said. “I
