Oct 08 Outgoing French PM expects Macron to name replacement in 48 hours By Samuel Petrequin, John Leicester, Associated Press Sébastien Lecornu didn’t say who his replacement could be. But appeared to rule himself out of coming back to the job. He said Wednesday that “my mission is finished.”… Continue reading
Oct 08 Greenland's leader urges EU to invest in its mineral resources and renewable energy By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has thanked the European Union for being a "trusted friend" and urged investment in Greenland's resources. Continue reading
Oct 08 Britain's once-dominant Conservative Party battling to avoid extinction By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The Conservative Party once dominated British politics, but is struggling to remain a force after being ousted in 2024. Continue reading
Oct 08 More than 80% of eastern Congo health facilities out of medicine, Red Cross says By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press The International Committee of the Red Cross says over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages due to fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding. Continue reading
Oct 08 EU offers farmers protections as it seeks support for deal with Mercosur trade alliance By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The European Union has unveiled proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America. Continue reading
Oct 08 Myanmar's military strikes village in glider raid, killing at least 24 people including children By Grant Peck, Associated Press The Monday night attack was carried out by a motorized paraglider, and targeted a village in the country's central Sagaing region that was celebrating a Buddhist festival that included a rally calling for the release of political prisoners held by… Continue reading
Oct 08 El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of U.S. crackdown By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press On Wednesday, Seitz shared a video with the Pope, highlighting the migrants' struggles. The Pope expressed support for the Catholic leaders aiding these communities. Continue reading
Oct 08 South African activists on Gaza flotilla claim harsh treatment by Israel over genocide case By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press They claim the manner of their treatment is linked to their country’s decision in 2023 to launch a case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. The activists include the grandson of Nelson Mandela. Continue reading
Oct 08 Top officials join Israel-Hamas talks, signaling toughest issues in U.S. plan are on the table By Samy Magdy, Associated Press It's a sign negotiators aim to tackle on Wednesday the toughest issues of an American plan to end the war in Gaza. Hamas says it's seeking solid guarantees from U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel won't resume its military campaign… Continue reading
Oct 08 Women's rights activists protest against Latvia's possible withdrawal from domestic violence treaty By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press Latvian lawmakers began a process last month that could lead to withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Critics, including ultra-conservative groups, argue the treaty promotes "gender ideology." Activists say the move targets conservative voters ahead of elections. Continue reading