Rights group urges eastern Libya to free signer, blogger
CAIRO (AP) — A global rights group on Monday urged authorities in eastern Libya to release a singer and a blogger arrested for allegedly violating a...
‘Last man standing’: Klopp sad to see so many managers fired
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Premier League managers are losing their jobs at a quicker rate than ever and it’s making Jurgen Klopp feel uncomfortable. “The elephant...
Teck Resources rejects unsolicited takeover offer from Glencore
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. says it has rejected an unsolicited takeover offer from Glencore. Teck board chair Sheila Murray says it is not contemplating a...
Philippines names 4 new bases for US forces amid China fury
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government on Monday identified four new local military areas where rotational batches of American forces with their weapons will be...
Russian athletes set to return in taekwondo at world champs
GENEVA (AP) — Russian athletes are set to compete again in taekwondo at next month’s world championships, the sport’s governing body said Monday. The decision by...
Passover Seders offer a time to talk about Israel protests
NEW YORK (AP) — Marc Slutsky has been leading Passover Seders for 40 years, taking on troubling issues that have included Soviet Jewry, racism in the...
Borissov appears winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The center-right GERB party of ex-premier Boyko Borissov appeared to be the winner of Bulgaria’s parliamentary election, the country’s central electoral commission...
Germany women’s team coach Voss-Tecklenburg extends contract
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation has given national women’s team coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg a contract extension before this summer’s World Cup. Voss-Tecklenburg and...
Finland to join NATO military alliance this week, chief says
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Finland will become the 31st member of the military alliance on Tuesday. “From tomorrow, Finland will be a...
UFC and WWE combine to create $21.4B entertainment company
WWE and the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. A new publicly traded company will be...