Here are key developments in Russia’s case against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich , who was convicted on Friday of espionage charges in an unusually rapid trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system. He was sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison. Gershkovich, his employer and the U.S. government have vehemently denied
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time European women’s soccer champion Norway must beat Albania and then either Croatia or Northern Ireland in the upcoming qualifying playoffs to advance to the 2025 tournament. The draw for the Euro 2025 qualifying playoffs was made Friday, with Sweden — the first European champion in 1984 and finalist at the
BERLIN (AP) — A week of indirect talks involving Sudan’s warring parties ended in Geneva on Friday, the U.N. secretary-general’s personal envoy said. He described the discussions as an “encouraging initial step” in a complex process. Representatives of the Sudanese army and rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces accepted invitations to meet separately with the envoy
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Following a search, Serbian police have caught up with and killed a man suspected of shooting one policeman and wounding another, Serbia’s interior minister said Friday. The man, identified as being from Kosovo, had been on the run since early Thursday when he allegedly opened fire on a police patrol during
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan counterterrorism police have arrested an al-Qaida leader who was a close aide to Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the United States, officials said Friday. Deputy inspector general of police Usman Gondal identified the man as Amin ul Haq and said he was nabbed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ground the V-22 Osprey aircraft again until the military can fix the root causes of multiple recent accidents, including a deadly crash in Japan . In a letter sent to Austin on Thursday, Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey and Rep.
(Editor’s note: Fractions of a second or a slight misstep during the Olympics can alter the career, the legacy or the earning potential of athletes. Several athletes, including Michael Phelps, Edwin Moses and Simone Manuel talked with The Associated Press about some of those lifechanging finishes.) ___ One small step cost Jonathan Horton a gold
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the front-runners for baseball’s MVP awards, according to the oddsmakers. It’s only the All-Star break, but one or two clear favorites have emerged for several of the game’s top honors. With play set to resume again Friday, here’s a look at what the betting lines have to say, courtesy
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government held a wreath-laying ceremony in the country’s largest city Friday to mark the anniversary of the assassination of the country’s fallen independence heroes, including Gen. Aung San, the father of the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Neither Suu Kyi, who is imprisoned, nor Senior Gen. Min Aung
ROME (AP) — The Vatican released on Friday the program for Pope Francis’ trip to Belgium and Luxembourg in late September, where he will celebrate Mass for the faithful, as well as meeting with religious and political authorities. During the four-day visit, on Sept. 26-29, he will also hold private talks with his brethren in
