Israel’s military said Friday that one of its soldiers was killed in combat in northern Israel as the country’s army and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah continue to trade cross-border fire. The military did not specify how the 33-year-old sergeant was killed. The Iranian-backed group and Israel have been trading near daily exchanges of fire
NEW YORK (AP) — The Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili’s in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an advertisement that used the hip-hop trio’s smash hit “Sabotage” without permission. The rap group, in a federal case filed Wednesday in New York, alleged Brinker International created a Chili’s ad
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland coach Murat Yakin has agreed on a contract extension to take the team into qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after an impressive run to the European Championship quarterfinals. The Swiss soccer federation said Friday it will hold a news conference Monday to detail the extensions for Yakin and assistant
LONDON (AP) — British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing two sisters and their mother in a crossbow attack . In a statement Friday, Hertfordshire Police said that the suspect remains in a serious condition in hospital. Police previously said that Kyle Clifford was captured on Wednesday following a near day-long
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Nigerien authorities enforced a curfew Friday as they searched for inmates who escaped from one of the country’s most fortified prisons in the Tillaberi region after it was breached under unclear circumstances. Niger’s Ministry of Interior alerted government agencies to the escape of the inmates from Koutoukale prison on Thursday night.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court on Friday rejected a claim from a group of human rights organizations that the Netherlands is dodging a court order to stop sending F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel which could use them in Gaza. The Hague District Court ruled that Oxfam Novib, Pax Nederland and The
President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference following the NATO Summit in Washington, July 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Yesterday, President Joe Biden opened his highly anticipated press conference with a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic
LONDON (AP) — The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc’s new social media regulations took effect. The European Commission outlined the preliminary findings from its investigation
BERLIN (AP) — One is the best team in the tournament, on the brink potentially of a new era of success because of a teenage wonderkid , an outstanding midfield and a tweak in philosophy. The other is a survivor, limping to the end with big moments, resilience and an oft-criticized coach who has another
MILAN (AP) — Still flush from her role in Onegin, La Scala prima ballerina Nicoletta Manni received the surprise of her career last fall: The 32-year-old dancer was named La Scala’s first Etoile, or star principal dancer, chosen from the storied ballet company in nearly 40 years. Now, months later, she capped her first whirlwind
