Severe flooding in Italy kills 2; drought persists
MILAN (AP) — A day and a half of nonstop rain has caused caused flooding in Italy’s populous Emilia-Romagna region, leaving at least two people dead...
Turkey closes airspace to Armenian flights over monument
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has closed its airspace to flights by Armenian aircraft in retaliation for the erection of a monument in the Armenian capital...
Brazil police search Bolsonaro’s home, seize his phone
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police searched former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home on Wednesday and seized his phone, according to an official who spoke on...
EU seeks to extend sanctions programs to include corruption
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is working on plans to extend the sanctions regime that it uses to punish third countries for human-rights abuses to...
For open water swimmers, even chilly, choppy water beckons
Many beaches won’t open for weeks, but already one dedicated group is quietly pacing the shore. You might not have noticed them, but these quiet few...
Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentals
DALLAS (AP) — Airbnb is making a renewed push into renting single rooms in a nod to its beginnings and a realization that renting an entire...
Missy, Willie and George Michael among Rock Hall inductees
NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and the late George Michael have all been inducted...
Russia says it foiled an alleged drone attack on Kremlin
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attempting to attack the Kremlin with two drones overnight. The Kremlin decried the alleged attack attempt...
Berlin police preparing for Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to visit
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police said Wednesday that they are getting ready for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Germany’s capital this month. German Chancellor Olaf...
Floods amid heavy rainfall kill more than 100 in Rwanda
A public broadcaster in Rwanda says 109 people have been killed in flooding amid torrential rain in the western and northern provinces of the country. The...