Associated Press - Page 105

May 17, 2024

Subway commuters in Buenos Aires see fares spike by 360% as part of austerity campaign in Argentina

Subway commuters in Argentina's capital have been hit by a 360% increase in fares, a dramatic price hike in President Javier Milei's budget austerity campaign.

May 17, 2024

Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, the airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy

Family, friends and hundreds of members of the Air Force paid their final respects to Roger Fortson at a suburban Atlanta megachurch, after he was shot and killed in Florida by a sheriff's deputy.

May 17, 2024

Gunmen open fire and kill 4 people, including 3 foreigners, in Afghanistan's central Bamyan province

A Taliban spokesman said that at least 4 people were killed, including three foreign nationals, after gunmen opened fire in Afghanistan's Bamyan province; four suspects have been arrested.

May 17, 2024

Israeli army finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza killed at Oct. 7 music festival

The bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas on Oct. 7 have been found by the Israeli military's troops in Gaza; the victims included Amit Buskila, Shani Louk and Itzhak Gelerenter.

May 17, 2024

Summer is tick season, but these tips can help you avoid the bloodsucking bugs

Ticks become most active in the summer months. Researcher Santiago Sánchez-Vicente offers tips on how to protect yourself from the bloodsuckers this tick season.

May 17, 2024

What to know about South Africa's election that could see ruling party of 30 years deposed

South Africa’s African National Congress party has been in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago, but polls predict the party will receive less than 50% of the national vote.

May 17, 2024

Water parasite in England sickens more than 45 people, residents told to boil tap water before drinking

In the in the Brixham area of Devon in the U.K., around 16,000 homes and businesses have been affected by a microscopic parasite that was found in their water.

May 17, 2024

French security reinforcements ease violent unrest in New Caledonia

After France imposed a state of emergency in New Caledonia, violent incidents slightly declined following the deployment of promised reinforcements, authorities say.

May 17, 2024

First brewery opens in Abu Dhabi as parts of UAE loosen alcohol laws

Abu Dhabi has overhauled its alcohol laws to allow for micro and craft breweries. The Islamic nation is reconsidering alcohol policies as it increasingly draws tourists.

May 17, 2024

Taiwan’s foreign minister calls for global unity against ‘expansionism’ by China and Russia

Taiwan’s outgoing foreign minister has voiced the need for democracies to unite against the expansionist actions of authoritarian states like Russia and China.