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Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state

Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state

TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — Less than a year after Florida Gov.
Grossi set for second term at helm of UN nuclear watchdog

Grossi set for second term at helm of UN nuclear watchdog

VIENNA (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is set for another four-year term at the helm of the U.N.
Erdogan sets May 14 election date as he seeks to extend rule

Erdogan sets May 14 election date as he seeks to extend rule

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday formally set the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14 — a month earlier than scheduled despite the devastating Feb.
Fire breaks out at building near White House, no injuries

Fire breaks out at building near White House, no injuries

WASHINGTON (AP) — A fire broke out Friday at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House, leading to the evacuation of workers as firefighters responded to the call, according to the U.S. Secret Service. D.C.
Xi awarded 3rd term as China's president, extending rule

Xi awarded 3rd term as China's president, extending rule

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as the nation's president Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life at a time of severe economic challenges and rising tensions with the U.S. and others.

UK drops decade-long fraud case against security firm G4S

LONDON (AP) — U.K. authorities on Friday dropped fraud charges against three former executives of security firm G4S, saying it's “no longer in the public interest” to continue the decade-old case.
In the EU's inflation crisis, the humble egg takes the cake

In the EU's inflation crisis, the humble egg takes the cake

BRUSSELS (AP) — The humble egg has become a star performer for all the wrong reasons as inflation has hit households across the European Union extremely hard over the year.
BP CEO pay doubles to $12M as high energy costs surge profit

BP CEO pay doubles to $12M as high energy costs surge profit

LONDON (AP) — Total pay for BP's CEO more than doubled to $12 million last year, the energy giant said Friday, as soaring energy costs allowed oil and gas companies to rake in record profits while squeezing households and small businesses.
Schools shut, drivers stuck as gales and blizzards batter UK

Schools shut, drivers stuck as gales and blizzards batter UK

LONDON (AP) — Trains were canceled, some schools were shut and drivers were stuck for hours on a major highway as a blast of snow and wind hit Britain on Friday for the second time in a week.
China accuses Canada of smearing over secret police stations

China accuses Canada of smearing over secret police stations

BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday accused Canada of smearing its reputation over allegations China is secretly operating two overseas police stations in Quebec.
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