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The sole candidate for Macao's leader pledges to diversify the casino city's economy

Sep. 28, 2024 07:33 AM EDT

HONG KONG (AP) — The sole candidate in the election for Macao’s next leader on Saturday pledged to diversify the economy of the Chinese casino city, a goal previously laid out by Beijing. Sam Hou-fai, the city's former top judge, said at a news conference that the...

Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control

Sep. 18, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend. Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro...