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Ecuador announces complaint against Mexico at top UN court in diplomatic spat
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) – Ecuador announced Monday it has filed a complaint at the top U.N. court against Mexico’s government over its decision to grant political asylum to a former Ecuadorian vice president, which led to Ecuador’s highly criticized raid on the Mexican Embassy earlier this month. Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says he has esophageal cancer
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Jose Mujica, the former president of Uruguay known for his bold socialist agenda, said Monday he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Mujica, 88, said the tumor was discovered during a routine checkup last Friday. He said the diagnosis compounds his health problems as he also suffers from an autoimmune disease. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says has esophageal cancer
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Jose Mujica, the former president of Uruguay known for his bold socialist agenda, said Monday he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Mujica, 88, said the tumor was discovered during a routine checkup last Friday. He said the diagnosis compounds his health problems as he also suffers from an autoimmune disease. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scotland’s leader resigns after conflicts over climate change, gender identity weakened government
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday, triggering a leadership contest as the governing Scottish National Party seeks to avoid early elections. Yousaf, whose party has been weakened by a campaign finance scandal and divisions over transgender rights, was finally brought down by his decision to oust the Green Party from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scotland’s leader resigns as he struggles to win support for weakened government
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fighting climate change. Yousaf, whose Scottish National Party has been weakened by a campaign finance scandal and divisions over transgender rights, stepped down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region that is prone to flash floods, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Police in Kenya say at least 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in the country’s west. The floodwaters swept through houses and cut off a major road, police official Stephen Kirui told The Associated Press. The Monday morning incident happened after the Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma and leave trail of destruction, including thousands without power
By Ken Miller, The Associated Press on April 28th, 2024
SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) – Tornadoes killed at least four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured dozens of people. Nearly 30,000 people remained without electricity after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The destruction was extensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico
By The Associated Press on April 28th, 2024
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary Sunday in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico was authorized to open only a dozen voting centers this year compared with more than 100 in previous years given recent austerity measures imposed by a federal control board that oversees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma; governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties amid power outages
By Ken Miller, The Associated Press on April 28th, 2024
SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) – Tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma have flattened buildings across one rural town, killing at least four people, causing widespread power outages and leaving a trail of destruction, Gov. Kevin Stitt said Sunday. Nearly 30,000 people remained without power after tornadoes began late Saturday night. The damage was extensive in Sulphur, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah GOP convention picks Trump-backed mayor Trent Staggs as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney
By Hannah Schoenbaum, The Associated Press on April 27th, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Mayor Trent Staggs of Riverton, Utah, was selected Saturday as the state Republican Party’s nominee to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate, hours after the local official received former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. While the endorsement carried Staggs, 49, through the convention, his party support may not translate to ... Read More »
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