Associated Press - Page 98

May 21, 2024

Spain withdraws ambassador after diplomatic spat with Argentina's president

Spain says it is pulling its ambassador from Argentina in response to comments made by Argentine President Javier Milei, who accused the prime minister’s wife of corruption.

May 21, 2024

UN Security Council calls for responsible arms transfers amid Ukraine-Russia war

The U.N.’s High Representative for Disarmament Affairs cautioned states involved in transferring arms to Ukraine or Russia to act responsibly as the war shows no signs of stopping.

May 21, 2024

Pennsylvania inmate on life support granted medical release 49 years after murder conviction

Ezra Bozeman, a 68-year-old prison inmate in Pennsylvania serving a life sentence for a 1975 murder during a robbery, has been granted a medical release order.

May 21, 2024

How cockroaches spread across the world to become the survival experts we know today

Researchers analyzed the genes of over 280 cockroaches across 17 countries as part of a study to trace how the hardy little survivalists spread around the world.

May 21, 2024

Japanese town erects giant screen in front of Mount Fuji to prevent tourist crowding

A Japanese town known for iconic views of Mt. Fuji has put up a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block a popular photo spot and deter tourists from being disruptive.

May 21, 2024

Australia's deputy PM pledges support to Solomon Islands as China's influence grows in the Pacific

Australia's deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, pledged support to the Solomon Islands during a visit as part of an effort to counter China's growing influence in the South Pacific.

May 21, 2024

Nigerian army rescues hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, from Boko Haram extremists

Hundreds of hostages, primarily children and women, who were held captive by Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, have been rescued from the Sambisa Forest.

May 21, 2024

Biden visits New Hampshire to detail impact of PACT Act on veterans affected by toxic exposure

President Joe Biden is traveling to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of toxic exposure.

May 21, 2024

Second trial begins for suspected German far-right coup plot

The second of three trials for an alleged far-right plot to stage a coup against the German government began on May 21, 2024, this time for nine suspected leaders of the group.

May 21, 2024

Congo's army releases name of third American involved in foiled coup plot

An attempted coup in Kinshasa involving three Americans ended in failure and fatalities. The attackers targeted the presidential palace and the residence of a political figure.