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Two trains carrying athletes to Paris Olympics were stopped hours before opening ceremony, linked to sabotage – SNCF

Two trains carrying athletes to Paris Olympics were stopped hours before opening ceremony, linked to sabotage - SNCF

4 months ago

French PM says rail attacks targeted three main routes to Paris and aimed to 'block the high-speed train network'

French PM says rail attacks targeted three main routes to Paris and aimed to 'block the high-speed train network'

4 months ago

Unbowed by Oct. 7 aftermath, Israeli, Palestinian teens come together for future of troubled region

GENEVA -- They are teens from the U.S. and a torn Middle East: mostly Christians, Jews and Muslims, who have…

4 months ago

Singing, ceremonies and straw hats: Olympics opening ceremony in Tahiti centers Polynesian culture

2024-07-27 08:30:04 PAPARA, Tahiti (AP) — Tahitian dancers in palm-leaf skirts mingled with Olympic surfers, locals and tourists as the…

4 months ago

French rail company says several lines hit by "malicious acts" that have heavily disrupted traffic ahead of Olympics

French rail company says several lines hit by "malicious acts" that have heavily disrupted traffic ahead of Olympics

4 months ago

Paris prosecutor opens investigation into pre-Olympics rail arson, saying crime carries up to 20 years' prison

Paris prosecutor opens investigation into pre-Olympics rail arson, saying crime carries up to 20 years' prison

4 months ago

UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain’s Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger

LONDON -- The United Nations’ cultural agency rejected recommendations Wednesday to place Stonehenge on the list of endangered world heritage…

4 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics off to rough start with sabotaged trains, weather

2024-07-27 01:30:03 The Latest: The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony is underway with Lady Gaga performing, parades and more. The…

4 months ago

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

VIENTIANE, Laos -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to…

4 months ago

With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security

LONDON -- When Donald Trump suggested during the 2016 presidential campaign that he might not honor a U.S. commitment to…

4 months ago

Venezuelan voters face crucial choice: Reelect Maduro or give opposition a chance after 25 years

CARACAS, Venezuela -- The future of Venezuela is on the line. Voters will decide Sunday whether to reelect President Nicolas…

4 months ago

Future of undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be decided next month

NICOSIA, Cyprus -- The future of an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be…

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Prince Harry says his crusade against British tabloids has contributed to royal family rift

LONDON -- LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry said his crusade against the British tabloids has contributed to his royal family…

4 months ago

Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies hits the town of Jasper

2024-07-26 11:45:02 GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that had prompted 25,000 people to…

4 months ago

Conductor John Eliot Gardiner quits the choir and orchestra he founded after musician assault claim

LONDON -- Renowned British conductor John Eliot Gardiner said Wednesday he is quitting the orchestra he has led for six…

4 months ago

US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’

2024-07-26 08:50:02 WASHINGTON -- Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a…

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UN-backed independent experts urge Pakistan to end discrimination, violence against minority Ahmadis

LAHORE, Pakistan -- A panel of U.N.-backed independent experts expressed grave concern on Thursday about increased discrimination and violence against…

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Netanyahu’s Congress speech both uplifting and depressing for many Israelis

TEL AVIV, Israel -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery speech to Congress may have been delivered in Washington, but…

4 months ago

Japanese automaker Nissan lowers its profit forecast amid incentive, inventory woes

TOKYO -- Nissan lowered its full fiscal year outlook on Thursday, as the Japanese automaker reported a 73% decline in…

4 months ago

China has ratcheted up its effort to spur growth by cutting a key policy rate and interest on bank deposits

China has ratcheted up its effort to spur growth by cutting a key policy rate and interest on bank deposits

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