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Spanish man trekking to World Cup believed arrested in Iran

Spanish man trekking to World Cup believed arrested in Iran

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish man trekking from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup is believed to be under arrest in Iran where he went missing more than three weeks ago, his family said Wednesday.
Turkish doctor detained for proposing chemical weapons probe

Turkish doctor detained for proposing chemical weapons probe

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Police detained the president of the Turkish Medical Association after she called for an independent investigation into allegations that the Turkish military used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Turk
South Africa to let Russian billionaire's superyacht dock

South Africa to let Russian billionaire's superyacht dock

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Cape Town port is ideally suited to host a $500 million superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, a South African official said Wednesday, after the country announced its intention to let the
Germany finds compromise over Chinese Hamburg terminal deal

Germany finds compromise over Chinese Hamburg terminal deal

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government agreed on a compromise Wednesday that will allow a Chinese shipping group to take a reduced stake in the operator of a container terminal at the Hamburg port following concerns the deal might pose a national securit
UK Treasury chief delays detailing new economic plans

UK Treasury chief delays detailing new economic plans

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday delayed his much-anticipated economic statement until Nov.
GOP eyes Indiana upset amid national push to diversify party

GOP eyes Indiana upset amid national push to diversify party

GARY, Ind. (AP) — After a lunchtime roundtable with Indiana Sen. Todd Young and Utah Rep. Burgess Owens, Republican congressional candidate Jennifer-Ruth Green suggested she appreciated "serving alongside my peers.

Russian Embassy accuses Norway of promoting 'spy mania'

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Russian Embassy in Norway's capital denied knowing anything about a man suspected of spying in the northern European country and alleged Wednesday that authorities there have used drone and ship sightings, as well as Ru

Witnesses: Drone strikes in Ethiopia's Oromia kill civilians

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Witnesses tell The Associated Press that drone strikes in Ethiopia’s Oromia region killed several dozen civilians last week.
Serbia toughens visa rules as migration prompts EU pressure

Serbia toughens visa rules as migration prompts EU pressure

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia is seeing a sudden tourism boom from countries whose citizens never had its sightseeing and shopping opportunities on their radar.
Gas crunch eases in Europe - but the respite might not last

Gas crunch eases in Europe - but the respite might not last

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Natural gas and electricity prices in Europe have plunged from summer peaks thanks to mild weather and a monthslong scramble to fill gas storage ahead of winter and replace Russian supplies during the war in Ukraine .
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