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UN chief warns of 'gates to hell' in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations stay silent
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the United Nations warned Wednesday that the “gates to hell” are at hand as climate change intensifies, and top international officials said the world's leaders still aren’t doing nearly enough to curb pollution of heat-trapping gases. They pleaded with...
Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down
NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down as leader of both Fox's parent company and his News Corp. media holdings. Fox said Thursday that Murdoch would become chairman...
King Charles III makes a stop at fire-damaged Notre-Dame cathedral on day 2 of his visit to France
PARIS (AP) — King Charles III went from a meeting with young athletes in a working-class, multicultural suburb of Paris to an emotional stop in front of the fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral on Thursday, the second day of his state visit to France. Earlier, Charles made an address...
Bank of England joins US Fed in keeping interest rates unchanged after inflation declines
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England on Thursday joined the U.S. Federal Reserve in pausing interest rate increases after a surprising fall in U.K. inflation eased concerns about the pace of price rises. In a development that few predicted just two days ago, the central bank kept its...
UK prosecutors have charged 5 Bulgarians with spying for Russia. They are due in court next week
LONDON (AP) — British authorities on Thursday charged five Bulgarians living in the U.K. with spying for Russia. The Crown Prosecution Service said it had authorized charges of conspiracy to conduct espionage against three men and two women. The five — Orlin...
A British ex-soldier pleads not guilty to escaping from a London prison
LONDON (AP) — A former soldier who allegedly snuck out of a London prison by strapping himself under a food delivery truck has pleaded not guilty to escaping custody. Daniel Khalife, 21, appeared at London's Central Criminal Court on Thursday by video link from the high-security...
UK leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years in contentious climate shift
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in 2030, watering down climate goals that he said imposed “unacceptable costs” on ordinary people. The move angered...
Jimmy Lai's son fears Hong Kong media mogul may die in detention while awaiting trial
LONDON (AP) — The son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai said Wednesday he did not want to see his father die in detention, as his lawyers raised the prospect that his long-delayed trial may be pushed back indefinitely. Sebastien Lai also...
Airbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year
Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters. Airbnb says it has removed 59,000 fake listings and prevented another 157,000 from joining the...
France rolls out the red carpet for King Charles III's state visit
PARIS (AP) — Britain's King Charles III praised France's “wonderful welcome” at a grand dinner held in his honor Wednesday night at the sumptuous Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles, marking his state visit meant to underline the friendship between both nations. In a...
