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Major law enforcement operation underway in German city of Mannheim as public told to stay inside

MANNHEIM, Germany (AP) - Police in the western German city of Mannheim have asked the public to stay away from the downtown area and keep inside their homes. Mannheim is a city of about 300,000 people...

Mar 03, 2025

Austria's new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration

VIENNA (AP) - Christian Stocker was sworn in as Austrian chancellor on Monday as a new government, a three-party coalition, took office after a five-month wait following elections in September. The ne...

Mar 03, 2025

Francis didn’t need mechanical ventilation on Sunday after respiratory crisis Friday, Vatican says

ROME (AP) - Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn't need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that his respiratory function was improving as he continues ...

Mar 02, 2025

UK, France and Ukraine agree to work on ceasefire plan for Russia's war in Ukraine

LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan to present to the United States. Starmer says the plan emerged after talks am...

Mar 02, 2025

Israel says it is stopping the entry of all aid and supplies into the Gaza Strip

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel said Sunday it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip. The prime minister's office did not elaborate on the decision but warned of "addition...

Mar 01, 2025

Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump's bid to oust him was unlawful

WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, a judge in Washington ruled on Saturday, saying President Donald Trump's bid to remove the special counsel was unlawful....

Mar 01, 2025

Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, Vatican says

ROME (AP) - Pope Francis remained in stable condition Saturday a day after respiratory crisis, and spent long periods of the day off the noninvasive ventilation he needed to recover with less intensiv...

Mar 01, 2025

Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) - Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm. The statement f...

Feb 28, 2025

Federal workers start to get a new email demanding their accomplishments

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal employees are starting to receive another email requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entreprene...

Feb 28, 2025

Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees against another offensive. Zelenskyy added Friday's contentious spat w...

Feb 28, 2025