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Blinken pledges $135 million in US aid to Moldova to counter Russian influence

Blinken pledges $135 million in US aid to Moldova to counter Russian influence

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — U.S.
2 new giant pandas are returning to Washington's National Zoo from China by the end of the year

2 new giant pandas are returning to Washington's National Zoo from China by the end of the year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two giant pandas are coming to Washington’s National Zoo from China by the end of the year. The zoo made the announcement Wednesday, about half a year after it sent its three pandas back to China .
Police search the European Parliament over suspected Russian interference, prosecutors say

Police search the European Parliament over suspected Russian interference, prosecutors say

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that police carried out searches at the residence of an employee of the European Parliament and at his office in the Parliament’s building in Brussels over suspected Russian inte
South Africans begin voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years

South Africans begin voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans began voting Wednesday in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years, and one that could put their young democracy in unknown territory.
Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto of the divisive foreign influence bill

Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto of the divisive foreign influence bill

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The Georgian parliament on Tuesday overrode a presidential veto of the “foreign agents” bill that has prompted weeks of massive protests by critics who say it will restrict media freedom and obstruct Georgia’s chances of joini
US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas fights off challenge from gun-rights activist in GOP runoff

US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas fights off challenge from gun-rights activist in GOP runoff

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas narrowly won his primary Tuesday against a gun-rights activist who pushed the border congressman into a bruising runoff that threatened to unseat a U.S. House incumbent.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai prosecutors said Wednesday former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy, three months after he was freed on parole on other charges.
Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defense attacks key witness in last arguments

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defense attacks key witness in last arguments

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday during closing arguments in the former president’s hush money trial , while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest
US-built pier will be removed from Gaza coast and repaired after damage from rough seas

US-built pier will be removed from Gaza coast and repaired after damage from rough seas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs

Transitional council in Haiti selects new prime minister for a country under siege by gangs

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Garry Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister Tuesday evening, nearly a month after a coalition within a fractured transitional council had chosen someone else for the position.
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