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Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed as European benchmarks decline
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were trading mixed Tuesday, as European benchmarks declined while Asia derived some optimism from rising technology stocks on Wall Street. France's CAC 40 fell 0.3% in early trading to 7,427.40, while Germany's DAX declined 0.1% to 20,186.45. Britain's...
German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that the U.S. billionaire makes the effort to get involved in a general election by endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. ...
Death toll from the German Christmas market attack rises to 6
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll in the attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg last month has risen to six as a woman succumbed to her injuries, prosecutors said Monday. Prosecutors in Naumburg said the 52-year-old woman died in a hospital, German news agency dpa...
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
LONDON (AP) — Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the U.K. and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights. With the weather set to stay inclement on Sunday in the U.K., there are concerns that many...
Ukraine wins its first World Cup luge medal since 2009 after a mishap-filled relay
Germany won a World Cup luge team relay on Sunday, with Austria finishing second. That's not exactly breaking news. Those nations have the top two luge programs in the world right now. The news was Ukraine finishing third — and how the war-torn nation got there. ...
Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country’s joining the common European currency, the euro, has died at age 88, state TV ERT reported. Simitis was taken to a hospital in the city of Corinth early Sunday morning from his...
Forgan and Kirkby win another medal for USA Luge, and Lolo Jones set to return to World Cup bobsled
SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) — Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby of the U.S. got their third World Cup women’s doubles luge medal of the season Saturday, continuing their climb in the rankings. Forgan and Kirkby finished second in a race at Sigulda, Latvia, behind only World Cup leaders...
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson has narrowly been reelected to his post. The Louisiana Republican has the support of President-elect Donald Trump and House Republicans decided on Friday to reelect him to his post with just one...
Middle East latest: Germany and France seek a 'new beginning' with Syria
The top diplomats from Germany and France were in Syria on Friday to send what the German minister called a clear signal that Europe and Syria can have a “political new beginning" after Islamist insurgents ousted Bashar Assad. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her...
Austria's Janine Flock wins World Cup women's skeleton race, 1st victory since 2021
Austria's Janine Flock got her first World Cup skeleton victory in more than three years on Friday, making her the sixth different woman to win in as many races on the circuit so far this season. Flock's win at Winterberg was her first World Cup victory in a span of 21 races since...
