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Melania Trump calls her husband's survival of assassination attempts 'miracles'
In her first interview in more than two years, former First Lady Melania Trump said she saw her husband's survival in two attempts on his life as “miracles” and offered new details about the former president, including his desire to have more children. The Slovenian-born former...
Guterres tells UN meeting that impunity, inequality and other challenges risk engulfing the world
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the United Nations warned gathered leaders Tuesday that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world" — the latest clarion call from Antonio Guterres that the global situation is...
9 European Union nations pledge to turn the Mediterranean into a green energy hub
LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union member countries said Monday they're focused on harnessing offshore wind and solar energy to try to turn the Mediterranean region into a renewable energy hub and stave off the risks of climate change. The energy...
EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen
AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union countries pledged Tuesday to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture as the prospect of worsening droughts puts additional strain on farmers and threatens food security. The promises...
Slovenia praises landmark US-Russia prisoner exchange after handing over 2 Russian spies
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenian officials on Friday praised a landmark East-West prisoner exchange in which the tiny Alpine state participated by handing over two convicted Russian sleeper agents following secretive planning and negotiations with U.S. officials. The United...
Russian couple in Slovenia is sentenced to 19 months in prison for spying, released on time served
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A Russian couple on Wednesday was sentenced in the Slovenian capital to 19 months in prison each, after pleading guilty to spying charges. The husband and wife were released on time served and were ordered to leave the country. The Ljubljana court...
UN chief urges funds for Palestinians, saying Israel is forcing Gazans 'to move like human pinballs'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief appealed for funding Friday for the beleaguered U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees in Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East, accusing Israel of issuing evacuation orders that force Palestinians “to move like human pinballs across a landscape...
It's Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointed. They go head-to-head again Saturday — but like never before. Doncic and Slovenia will play Antetokounmpo and Greece in one of the eight...
Luka Doncic, Slovenia head to Olympic qualifying semifinals. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece await
Luka Doncic and Slovenia still have Olympic hopes. And so does the Philippines, much to its own surprise. Doncic had 36 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Slovenia beat New Zealand 104-78 on Thursday to clinch a semifinal spot in the Olympic qualifying tournament at Piraeus,...
Fouling up by 27 late. Trying to score for the other team. All part of Olympic basketball qualifiers
Luka Doncic fouled an opponent to try to get the ball back with Slovenia up by 27 points in the final seconds. Goga Bitadze tried to ensure that Georgia — his own team — would not win in regulation by attempting to score in an opponent’s basket as time was expiring. And the Philippines, down...
