UK’s Starmer hopes a vision of ‘renewal’ can silence doubts about his leadership
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Keir Starmer never had much of a political honeymoon. Now some members of…
Thieves steal $1M worth in craft whiskey from Washington distillery
Thieves who made off with 12,000 bottles of craft whiskey in a rare U.S. liquor heist this summer…
Ukraine’s front line grows bigger as Russia shifts tactics, top commander says
KYIV, Ukraine — The front line on the battlefield in Ukraine has grown in length to nearly 1,250…
A hungrier, poorer and more anxious Iran awaits ‘snapback’ of UN sanctions over its nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Iran’s ailing economy braced Saturday for the reimposition of United Nations sanctions…
Chicago approves $90M payout over disgraced officer who framed hundreds
CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $90 million settlement for nearly 200 civil…
Oranga Tamariki caregivers trial: More children describe punishments
The alleged offending came to light when one of the children, given the false name Sally to protect…
British court throws out terror-related charge against hip-hop group Kneecap member
LONDON — A London court on Friday threw out a terror-related charge against a member of the controversial…
Starbucks to close stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
Starbucks is laying off around 900 non-retail employees and closing some U.S. and Canadian stores as it focuses…
Hawke’s Bay scientist Rashmi Kant sentenced to home detention for indecent assaults on students
The victims should be going out with “a spring in their step and the world at their feet”,…
Microsoft reduces Israel’s access to cloud and AI products over reports of mass surveillance in Gaza
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Microsoft said Thursday it had disabled services to a unit within the Israeli…
Friend’s mum says girl turned up after fleeing Whangārei Oranga Tamariki caregivers
As registered Oranga Tamariki caregivers they had multiple children living with them over the years and four key…
Bangkok road collapse creates a sinkhole disrupting traffic and prompting evacuations
A part of a road has collapsed in Bangkok, leaving a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure…