Jayne Anne Phillips, Paul Harding are among National Book Award fiction nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Historical novels by Jayne Anne Phillips and Paul Harding and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s dystopian prison novel “Chain-Gang All-Stars” are among...
Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced new U.S. sanctions Friday on “some of Iran's more egregious human rights abusers” as he marked the...
Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, known for his inflated forms, has died at...
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose depictions of people and objects in plump, exaggerated forms became emblems of...
UNESCO puts 2 locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The U.N.'s World Heritage Committee on Friday placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such...
Princess Diana’s sheep sweater smashes records to sell for $1.1 million
LONDON (AP) — A red sweater adorned with a flock of sheep worn by the young Princess Diana has sold at auction for $1.1...
Big Pharma’s Johnson & Johnson under investigation in South Africa over ‘excessive’ drug prices
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S.-based pharmaceuticals company Johnson & Johnson is being investigated in South Africa for allegedly charging “excessive” prices for...
After attacks, British prime minister says American XL Bully dogs are dangerous and will...
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday described American XL Bully dogs as a “danger to our communities” and announced plans...
TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe’s strict data privacy rules
LONDON (AP) — European regulators slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine on Friday for failing to protect children's privacy, the first time that...
Finland joins Baltic neighbors in banning Russian-registered cars from entering their territory
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finland on Friday joined the three Baltic countries in banning vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory, a...
Putin meets the leader of Belarus, who suggests joining Russia’s move to boost ties...
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a meeting Friday with his Belarusian ally, who suggested that Minsk could could join Moscow's efforts...