Venezuela opposition candidate calls for presidential elections
CARACAS (AP) — Venezuela ‘s former opposition candidate Edmundo González called on Saturday for presidential elections as the…
Hong Kong journalist sent to prison for obstructing police
HONG KONG (AP) — A prominent Hong Kong journalist began serving a five-day prison sentence Friday after losing…
New Jersey governor deploys state police to Newark detention center amid protests
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill sent in state police on Friday to bring order…
Rep. Christian Menefee wins a generational primary runoff in Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a generational contest between sitting congressmen, freshman Rep. Christian Menefee defeated veteran Rep. Al…
Viral Cockroach Janta Party draws frustrated Indian youth
NEW DELHI (AP) — It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking…
Activists set sail from Turkey to break Israel’s Gaza blockade
MARMARIS, Turkey (AP) — Dozens of boats carrying activists and aid for Palestinians set sail from Turkey’s Mediterranean…
Iran’s capital sees weapon demonstrations and missiles displayed at weddings
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Revolutionary Guard members now regularly show the public in Tehran how…
NAACP urges Black athletes to boycott college sports in the South
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of…
Israeli forces intercept Gaza flotilla boats
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces on Tuesday intercepted six remaining vessels from a much larger activist flotilla attempting…
Spain’s Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn
MADRID — No special menu, no themed decorations and no shared suspense over which musician’s flamboyant performance proves…
Norway defends its decision to cancel missile system sale to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Norway’s foreign ministry affirmed Friday it has revoked export licenses tied to a…
Vienna café adds Israeli flavors to its menu amid tensions at Eurovision
VIENNA (AP) — Vienna’s famed coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest. They have also been touched by…