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Pope in Hungary urges Europe to unite to end war next door

Pope in Hungary urges Europe to unite to end war next door

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday blasted the “adolescent belligerence” that brought war back to Europe and said the continent must recover its founding spirit of peaceful unity to confront Russia’s war in Ukraine .
In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm's water use

In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm's water use

WASHINGTON — In rural Arizona’s La Paz County, on the state’s rugged border with California, the decision by a Saudi-owned dairy company to grow alfalfa in the American Southwest for livestock in the Gulf kingdom first raised eyebrows nearly a decade
Japan to restore preferred trade status for South Korea

Japan to restore preferred trade status for South Korea

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s trade ministry on Friday said it has begun procedures to restore preferential trade status for South Korea, days after Seoul took a similar step for Tokyo and requested reciprocity, and more than three years after the countries d

Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A large number of Islamic extremists launched an attack on Burkina Faso's military in the country's east, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others, the army said Friday.
Guardsman in leak case wanted to kill a 'ton of people': US

Guardsman in leak case wanted to kill a 'ton of people': US

WORCESTER, Mass.

Austrians flock to take advantage of repair subsidy

BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government said Friday that a program to encourage consumers to repair broken electrical devices instead of throwing them away has far exceeded expectations in its first year.
Suspected smuggler in deadly shipwreck sent back to Italy

Suspected smuggler in deadly shipwreck sent back to Italy

ROME (AP) — Austrian authorities on Friday handed over to Italy one of the suspected smugglers of the boat which capsized in February off southern Italy in a tragedy that killed 92 migrants, Italian police said.
Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source

Pence testifies before election probe grand jury: AP source

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person fam
School superintendent who criticized DeSantis could lose job

School superintendent who criticized DeSantis could lose job

Florida officials are threatening to revoke the teaching license of a school superintendent who criticized Gov.
China flies 38 warplanes near Taiwan, 6 navy vessels in area

China flies 38 warplanes near Taiwan, 6 navy vessels in area

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military flew 38 fighter jets and other warplanes near Taiwan, the Taiwanese defense ministry said Friday, in the biggest such flight display since the large military exercise in which it simulated sealing off the island