Munich’s Oktoberfest finally back on after pandemic pause
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s annual Oktoberfest festival is finally on again for this fall, following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the headRead More
Utah-based company makes bid to buy Vermont resort Jay Peak
A Utah-based resort company that owns several ski areas has made a bid to buy Jay Peak Resort, the Vermont ski resort that was rockedRead More
In S. Korea, Pelosi avoids public comments on Taiwan, China
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After infuriating China over her trip to Taiwan, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met South Korean political leaders in Seoul onRead More
Drag queen storytime in England promotes compassion and inclusion. British far-right extremists are importing US hate against them
(CNN) — An ordinary red-brick library in the southern English town of Reading is an unlikely backdrop for the latest front in the battle forRead More
Russian prosecutors seek 9 1/2-year sentence for Griner
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — Russian prosecutors have asked a court outside Moscow to sentence American basketball star Brittney Griner to 9 1/2 years in prisonRead More
China fires missiles near Taiwan in live-fire drills as PLA encircles island
(CNN) — China fired multiple missiles toward waters near northeastern and southwestern Taiwan on Thursday, the island’s Defense Ministry said, as Beijing makes good onRead More
Closing arguments begin in WNBA star Brittney Griner’s drug-smuggling trial in Russia
(CNN) — Closing arguments began Thursday in WNBA star Brittney Griner’s drug-smuggling trial in Russia amid concerns that she is being used as a politicalRead More
US says Russia aims to fabricate evidence in prison deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials believe Russia is working to fabricate evidence concerning last week’s deadly strike on prison housing prisoners of war in aRead More
Inspectors OK 1st Ukraine grain ship but no sign yet of more
ISTANBUL (AP) — The first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal passed inspection Wednesday in Istanbul andRead More
UN chief criticizes `grotesque greed’ of oil companies
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief sharply criticized the “grotesque greed” of oil and gas companies on Wednesday for making record profits fromRead More