GEORGETOWN, July 20 (Reuters) – Guyana’s government said on Monday that 10 bodies had been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast over the weekend with 133 people on board. The vessel overturned late on Saturday. Authorities had suggested an inaccurate passenger manifest and suspected dr
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport, threatening another vital waterway for global shipping and raising fears of renew
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government announced an investigation Monday into a large foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD negotiated by a former foreign minister who last week resigned from Parliament to take an executive position at the company. Péter Szijjártó’s announcement last We
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The search for survivors continued in Guyana Monday after a ferry, believed to be overloaded, capsized over the weekend, with the government noting that at least 35 of the 67 people rescued were not on the manifest list. Hopes of finding missing passengers and crew are begi
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Spain substitute Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give his team a 1-0 win over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup final. Spain was absolutely dominant in terms of
(SRN NEWS)- The Pew Research study finds that Americans who are the most active in politics are also the most active in religious life. This group, which makes up just 9% of the U.S. population is more likely to volunteer, attend local government meetings, donate to political causes, follow the news
(SRN NEWS)- The courts have sentenced Augustinos Saman to five years at hard labor for posting videos on YouTube that compare the beliefs of Christianity with those of Islam. The case illustrates the plight of Christians in Egypt where they make up just 10 percent of the population. While the Egypti
(SRN NEWS)-Many are killed, beaten or jailed for their faith. But how many are forced into exile? The Pew Research Center has been adding up the number of people who have been driven from their homes because of their religious beliefs. In 2023, 58 countries saw some amount of displacement caused by
The Illinois Republican Party filed its quarterly campaign finance report on the July 15 deadline. The party reported having just $223,000 in the bank. The next day, the party sent a letter to the Illinois State Board of Elections saying they were “reconciling” their records after a leadership chang
Having first seen the musical in New York with the original Broadway cast, I came in with extremely high expectations. Director/choreographer Chaz Wolcott’s production more than rose to the challenge and made for a truly fantastic night at the theatre.
LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new leader of the Labour Party, is taking the final steps on Monday to succeed Keir Starmer and become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade. The affable Burnham returned to Parliament in June by winning a risky special el
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Residents of Kyiv’s historic Lukianivka neighborhood share a dark joke: Russian strikes hit the area so frequently, they ought to be issued military service documents as though they are living on the front line of the war. Real estate agent Dmytro Zhekov acknowledges the danger
DUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) – Molavi Mohammad Anvar Rigi, a Sunni Friday prayer leader in the southeastern Iranian border town of Mirjaveh, was killed on Monday by unidentified gunmen, Iran’s state media reported, citing local authorities. Sistan-Baluchistan province, one of the country’s poorest provi
GUWAHATI/SRINAGAR, India, July 20 (Reuters) – At least 25 people died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain across northern and northeastern India over the weekend, officials said on Monday, with more rain predicted over the next few days. • At least 15 people were killed in separate ra
Charli xcx’s new album and a pickleball movie starring Jake Johnson are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: the “Big Bang Theory”
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will express alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East when they gather in the Philippine capital Tuesday for talks to be joined by Western and Asian counterparts, including from the United States, China, Russia and the European Union
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, July 20 (Reuters) – Taiwan detected a sharp rise in Chinese coast guard and research vessel activity around the island in June, prompting Taipei to plan drills simulating Chinese escalations off its Pacific coast, according to Taiwan Coast Guard data and officials. Taiwan report
By Praveen Paramasivam, Sai Ishwarbharath B and Charlotte Van Campenhout CHENNAI/BENGALURU/AMSTERDAM, July 20 (Reuters) – A. Shrinikheathan is breaking from his family’s tradition of studying in the United States, opting instead for a master’s degree in Germany. The 22-year-old Chennai engineering g
(Adds byline, dateline) By Trevor Hunnicutt and Hannah Lang JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Marylands, July 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada must do better at controlling Ontario wildfires whose smoke has affected several U.S.
By Aftab Ahmed, Saurabh Sharma and Anushree Fadnavis NEW DELHI, July 20 (Reuters) – Hundreds of supporters of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement gathered in the capital New Delhi on Monday to march on parliament, seeking the resignation of the education minister despite police denying permission
Andy Burnham and the Middle East: What Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister Is Likely To Do Burnham appears likely to take a more openly critical line on Israel’s conduct in Gaza than Sir Keir Starmer initially did, but his record points to a shift in tone and pressure, not an upheaval in Britain’s wid
Syrian President Reshuffles Security Leadership with Senior Appointments By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line [DAMASCUS] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a series of senior appointments across Syria’s security establishment, reshuffling leadership at the National Security Bureau, the
IDF Warns Iranian Strikes on Jordan Could Spill Over Into Israel By The Media Line Staff The Israeli military said Sunday that Iran launched ballistic missiles toward the southern Jordanian city of Aqaba, warning that the attack could result in projectiles or debris entering Israeli territory. “Ther
Jordan Denies It Ordered Airport Evacuation; Iran Alleges US Strike on Nuclear Plant By The Media Line Staff Jordan denied Sunday that it had ordered the evacuation of Aqaba’s international airport and Red Sea seaport after the US Embassy in Amman warned of a “specific and credible threat” and said
Sports, Silk and Song: One Woman’s Journey to the Holy Land A former Team Canada cyclist turned artist and harpist finds purpose in Jerusalem, bringing music to wounded soldiers and weaving faith, healing, and devotion to Israel into her work By Felice Friedson / The Media Line In the head-trauma wa
July 19 (Reuters) – SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 23, for another attempt to launch its Starship rocket, the company said in a statement on Sunday. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk posted on X later on Sunday that the next Starship launch would occur on Friday, contradicting the earlier statement from his
By Amir Orusov and Anastasiia Kozlova July 20 (Reuters) – Charging infrastructure in the European Union has outpaced electric vehicle sales, with all member states except Malta already meeting the bloc’s public charging requirements linked to the size of their EV fleets, according to data published
Oklahoma City is trading starting forward and defensive standout Lu Dort to Atlanta as part of a three-team deal that also has the Hawks sending former No. 1 draft pick Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Sunday. Atlanta also will recei
HANAMAKI, Japan (AP) — Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki will sign with the Miami Marlins and forgo a professional career in his home country. The Marlins selected Sasaki out of Stanford in the eighth round of Major League Baseball’s amateur draft last week, but the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks also selecte
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley and his family were the victims of an attempted burglary of their suburban Philadelphia home early Saturday morning, according to the Tredyffrin Township Police Department. Barkley and his family were unharmed in the incident, which occurred aroun
