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Hong Kong court rejects government-requested ban on protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong'

Hong Kong court rejects government-requested ban on protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong'

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court rejected a government-requested ban on broadcasting or distributing the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong," in a landmark decision that rejected a challenge to freedom of expression in the city.
Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin

Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years on Friday and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking despite calls for the city-state to cease capital punishment for drug-related crimes.
Man who killed 1 Fargo officer, hurt 2, was interviewed about guns in 2021 after tip, FBI says

Man who killed 1 Fargo officer, hurt 2, was interviewed about guns in 2021 after tip, FBI says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The heavily armed man who killed one Fargo police officer and wounded two as they were investigating a traffic stop earlier this month had been interviewed about his guns in 2021 after the FBI received a tip, but it was determined
Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case

Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump faces new charges in the classified documents case that accuse him of asking a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida in an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into his possession of the records , acco
Enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich unveiled at Pennsylvania community fair

Enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich unveiled at Pennsylvania community fair

LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — An enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich billed as one of the world's largest has been unveiled at a central Pennsylvania fair. The 150-foot-long (45.
Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at an ammunition depot and the relocation of fighter jets

Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at an ammunition depot and the relocation of fighter jets

RHODES, Greece (AP) — A wildfire whipped on by strong winds triggered a series of massive explosions Thursday at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece, while firefighters worked to tame multiple blazes in the country.
Investigators say poor track conditions caused a 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana that killed three

Investigators say poor track conditions caused a 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana that killed three

HELENA, Mont.
Justice Dept announces broad investigation of Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death

Justice Dept announces broad investigation of Memphis police practices after Tyre Nichols death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S.
Trump says his lawyers have met with prosecutors ahead of possible 2020 election indictment

Trump says his lawyers have met with prosecutors ahead of possible 2020 election indictment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump met Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith's team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person familiar
21 dead and 40 rescued after a wind-tossed boat overturns in the Philippines

21 dead and 40 rescued after a wind-tossed boat overturns in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least 21 people died and 40 others were rescued after a Philippine passenger boat overturned on Thursday when it was lashed by strong winds in Laguna Lake southeast of Manila, police said.