US military identifies a soldier killed in a crash on a German highway
BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday identified a soldier killed when a truck hit her Stryker armored vehicle on a highway in southern Germany....
Nintendo’s profit jumps as Super Mario franchise gets a boost from hit film
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo reported a 52% increase in net profit for the first fiscal quarter on Thursday following the success of its Super Mario movie...
Violent unrest is rising in Ethiopia’s Amhara region after attempt to disarm fighters, witnesses say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Violent unrest is escalating in Ethiopia’s Amhara region as federal security forces clash with a local ethnic militia, leading the deputy prime...
Selection of Thailand’s new prime minister delayed again, to await court decision on election winner
BANGKOK (AP) — A parliamentary vote to select Thailand’s new prime minister expected on Friday was delayed again after a court put off a decision in...
Highway bridge in northern China collapses due to flash floods and casualties are unknown
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A highway bridge in northern China collapsed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains, and two cars fell into the river,...
Pope Francis urges students in Portugal to fight economic injustice and protect the environment
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis challenged university students on Thursday to make the world a more just and inclusive place, as he focused the second...
Russian shelling hits a landmark church in the Ukrainian city of Kherson
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian shelling on Thursday damaged a landmark church in the city of Kherson that once held the remains of the renowned 18th-century...
Adidas brings in $437 million from selling Yeezy shoes that will benefit anti-hate groups
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Adidas brought in 400 million euros ($437 million) from the first release of Yeezy sneakers left over after breaking ties with Ye,...
Israel’s Supreme Court hears case against a law protecting Netanyahu from being removed from office
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court heard a petition on Thursday against a law that protects Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from being removed from office over...
A car-carrying ship that burned for a week on the North Sea will be towed to a Dutch port
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A freight ship carrying thousands of cars that burned for a week on the North Sea will be towed on Thursday...