Prosecutors close rape investigation that Swedish media say focused on Kylian Mbappé
Swedish prosecutors on Thursday dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, ...
Hardest-hit Nigeria is latest African country to provide malaria vaccine to young children
Ominike Marvis has lost count of the number of times her 6-year-old son has had malaria. So when Nigeria started offering a malaria vaccine, she was eager to protect her ...
European Central Bank likely to cut rates while weighing US trade concerns and France’s chaos
With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatening new tariffs and political chaos engulfing France, the European Union’s second largest economy, the question ahead ...
Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza, including 7 children, health officials say
Palestinian medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly ...
Steve Kerr deems foul call that led to Warriors’ loss to Rockets in NBA Cup ‘unconscionable’
Golden State coach Steve Kerr said a foul call against his team that led to a loss to Houston on Wednesday night in the NBA Cup was “unconscionable” and that an elementary school ...
New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
A New Zealand immigration official has overturned a ban on the U.S. conservative political commentator Candace Owens entering the country, citing “the importance of ...
Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern California this week are forecast to help firefighters as they battle a wind-driven blaze in steep, ...
Fewer U.S. grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data
Fewer grandparents were living with and taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in young children going to preschool and more people stayed put in their homes in the first part of the ...
Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news
The Australian government said Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media ...
Stock market today: Asian shares advance, tracking rally on Wall Street
Shares advanced Thursday in Asia after Wall Street resumed its upward climb, as an update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal ...
East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages
A storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful gusts that knocked out power along ...
New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes
New Jersey is aiming to drastically reduce the amount of packaging material — particularly plastic — that is thrown away after the package is opened. From bubble wrap to puffy ...