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Preserving Macao's fusion cuisine with recipes passed down generations

Dec. 09, 2024 01:50 AM EST

MACAO (AP) — A crack of fire under a sprawling wok, a dab of soy sauce and a splash of Chinese rice wine. Bursts of aroma from spices sourced from around the world sizzle as a chef prepares Minchi, a dish of fried minced meat with diced potatoes topped with a sunny-side-up egg. This is one of the...

10 children killed by security forces in Mozambique's election protests, Human Rights Watch says

Nov. 25, 2024 08:14 AM EST

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mozambique security forces killed at least 10 children and injured dozens of others while trying to suppress weeks of protests following a disputed presidential election, Human Rights Watch said Monday. Hundreds of other minors were detained by...

Viktor Gyokeres is outscoring Haaland, Lewandowski and Kane as striker's price tag hits $100M

Nov. 16, 2024 11:13 AM EST

Viktor Gyokeres is the Swedish striker whose explosive goal-scoring has made him one of the hottest properties in Europe and could see him become soccer's next $100 million-plus player. Yet Premier League clubs seemingly missed his rare talent when it was right under their noses. ...

Man United hires Ruben Amorim as manager from Nov. 11 in a gamble by the fading English power

Nov. 01, 2024 09:02 AM EDT

Manchester United hired Ruben Amorim on Friday, gambling on a manager unproven in Europe’s top leagues to turn around the fortunes of the fading English power. At age 39, Amorim, who has joined from Portuguese champion Sporting Lisbon, will be the youngest person to coach United...

Mozambique's ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl

Oct. 24, 2024 15:09 PM EDT

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo was declared the winner of the country's presidential election Thursday as the opposition claimed the vote was rigged and one party said it would challenge the result in court. According to the national...

Three are detained in Lisbon's second night of unrest after police shot dead a man during an arrest

Oct. 23, 2024 11:09 AM EDT

Police in Portugal on Wednesday said three people were detained in a second night of violent protests in greater Lisbon after police shot dead a man during an arrest this week. Seven municipalities in the metropolitan area have seen unrest after Odair Moniz, a 43-year-old Black man...

Police in Mozambique fire tear gas at opposition politician as post-election tensions soar

Oct. 21, 2024 12:13 PM EDT

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Police in Mozambique fired tear gas at the country's leading opposition politician and supporters as he spoke with reporters Monday, forcing them to run for cover. The nation remains on edge following a disputed election and the slaying of two prominent opposition...

Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes

Oct. 16, 2024 15:38 PM EDT

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's ruling party candidate held a clear lead in early presidential election results Wednesday as his main challenger said he would not accept them and called them fraudulent. Daniel Chapo of the ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique, or...

United Airlines adding 8 new international destinations to itinerary for next summer

Oct. 11, 2024 12:46 PM EDT

United Airlines is adding eight new international destinations to its itinerary for next summer. The airline, which said that this is its biggest international expansion ever with more than 760 weekly flights, will also be adding some new routes. Beginning in May,...

German court acquits McCann suspect of unrelated sexual offense charges

Oct. 08, 2024 07:43 AM EDT

BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany (AP) — A German court on Tuesday acquitted a man who is also under investigation in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in a trial on charges of unrelated sexual offenses. The Braunschweig state court acquitted the 47-year-old German...