By JON GAMBRELL and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For years, Iran's theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it felt its existence was threatened. Now, the Islamic Republic is doing just ...
BERLIN (AP) — Cologne Cathedral, a famous German landmark and popular tourist draw, will start charging an admission fee to visitors as church officials struggle with rising maintenance costs, according to an announcement on Thursday. The Catholic cathedral's chapter said it will start ...
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Voting was peaceful in Nepal's first nationwide election Thursday since a violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power in September. Turnout was about 60% and only a few minor incidents were reported, ...
By JEAN-YVES KAMALE Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A mine collapse at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200 dead, according to Congolese authorities, a number disputed by the rebel group that controls the mine. The collapse took place Tuesday at the ...
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI and VIVIANNE WANDERA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Families of Kenyan recruits duped with promises of work in Russia who ended up on the front lines of the fighting in Ukraine petitioned the country's parliament on Thursday to ban the recruitment of Kenyans ...
By KEN MORITSUGU and CHAN HO-HIM Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad. Premier ...
