Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, dies Saturday, 26 April 2025, 09:21 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died. She was 41. Giuffre...
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from seeking office for 5 years, a political earthquake Monday, 31 March 2025, 11:43 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday in an embezzlement case but didn't immediately say what her sentence might be and how it might impact the far-right leader's political...
Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed Thursday, 13 March 2025, 18:24 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but he emphasized that the terms are yet to be worked out and noted...
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tariff Thursday, 13 March 2025, 15:29 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey. The European...
Naples struck by 4.4-magnitude quake causing minor damage and light injuries Thursday, 13 March 2025, 13:45 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press The southern Italian city of Naples was struck by a 4.4-magnitude quake early Thursday that caused only minor damage and sent 11 people to the hospital, the most serious suffering contusions after...
Trump's suggestion the US 'take over' the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:02 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States "take over" the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American...
Canada's Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader, spelling end to time in power Monday, 6 January 2025, 17:49 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing...
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people Thursday, 26 December 2024, 11:36 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history's worst...
Ex-football player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations Sunday, 15 December 2024, 06:49 Last update: about 3 years ago Associated Press Former football player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and...
25 years after historic day: Berlin Wall opening remains fresh on minds Friday, 7 November 2014, 09:47 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press It's been nearly 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, but Harald Jaeger has no trouble remembering exactly where he was when the first border crossing was opened. He was, after all, the...