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China's economy logs a lackluster performance in November as retail sales slow
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy logged a mixed performance in November, the monthly government update said Monday, with retail sales slowing as consumers held back on spending on non-essentials like ...
Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians, dies at 73
NEW DELHI (AP) — Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73. The Indian classical music ...
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan began on Monday its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the ...
As schools cut back on bus service, parents are turning to rideshare apps
Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s fourth-largest district, has significantly curbed bus service in recent years. It still offers rides for disabled and homeless students, in line with a federal ...
Stock market today: Asian shares fall as China reports lackluster data, while bitcoin hits new highs
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares retreated Monday in Asia after China reported lackluster economic indicators for November, while bitcoin surged to fresh highs, topping $106,000. Oil prices fell and U.S. futures ...
Takeaways from AP's reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — For decades, a little-known Christian sect has dealt with its abusive ministers and spiritual elders mostly in secret, shunning legal action in favor of urging victims to forgive ...
Survivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in little-known Christian sect
That transparency did not extend to dealings with local police. It was only after Autrey, another abuse survivor, and private investigator Cynthia Liles — all former sect members — pressured Smith ...
Milan's Via MonteNapoleone usurps New York's Fifth Avenue as world's most upscale shopping street
There’s even more to celebrate this year: a commercial real estate company has crowned Via MonteNapoleone as the world’s most expensive retail destination, displacing New York’s Fifth Avenue.
Germany's Scholz faces a confidence vote. It's expected to lead to an election in February
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday that he’s expected to lose, paving the way for the European Union’s most populous member and biggest ...
As Trump threatens mass deportations, Central America braces for an influx of vulnerable migrants
As dozens of deported migrants pack into a sweltering airport facility in San Pedro Sula, Norma sits under fluorescent lights clutching a foam cup of coffee and a small plate of eggs — all that was ...
WHL roundup: Shipley's late goal helps Wheat Kings beat Blades 4-2
SASKATOON — Luke Shipley’s unassisted goal at 14:04 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings to a 4-2 win over the Saskatoon Blades in Western Hockey League ...
7 foreigners hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Seven foreigners were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar, Fijian authorities said on Monday. The cause of their illness was not known and ...