GUATEMALA CITY (AP) In a matter of hours, Sergio Mena’s life was over. The rural activist…
Month: November 2024
Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine’s forces at a crucial time in its war with Russia
At a pivotal point in its conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian army is being deprived of…
Paraguay, one of Taiwan’s 12 remaining allies, says it won’t break ties in favor of China
Taiwan (AP) During his visit to the increasingly isolated island on Friday, the foreign minister of…
Ukrainian energy workers carry out repairs despite Russia’s pounding of the country’s power grid
Workers at a Ukrainian thermal power plant fix severely damaged equipment on a sunny winter day…
Russian defense minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leaders
South Korea’s SEOUL (AP) As the two nations strengthen their cooperation over Russia’s war in Ukraine,…
Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time
Boston (AP) A few politicians from Massachusetts are trying to convince their fellow lawmakers to back…
Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine’s forces at a crucial time in its war with Russia
At a pivotal point in its conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian army is being deprived of…
From yuck to profits: Some Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought and thrive
Zimbabwe’s Nyangambe (AP) Mari Choumumba and other farmers in Nyangambe, a district in southeast Zimbabwe where…
Ukrainian energy workers carry out repairs despite Russia’s pounding of the country’s power grid
Workers at a Ukrainian thermal power plant fix severely damaged equipment on a sunny winter day…
Retailers bank on Black Friday to energize bargain-hungry holiday shoppers
NEW YORK (AP) It’s time for the show. Retailers in the US and some other nations…