SKOPJE, Macedonia – An opposition politician in Macedonia who ran in the presidential election last year has filed a lawsuit against the government, claiming he was the victim of a major illegal wiretapping operation. Stevo Pendarovski, and four officials from his Social Democratic and allied left-wing parties, filed lawsuits Thursday, …
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FRANKFURT, Germany – Industrial machinery maker Siemens AG says net profit fell 25 percent in its most recent quarter as revalued financial derivatives and lower earnings at its key power and gas business weighed on the bottom line. Net income fell to 1.095 billion ($2.184 billion) in the October-December quarter, …
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HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam’s military has temporarily grounded Vietnam War-era U.S.-built helicopters after a crash killed four personnel. The UH-1 “Huey” chopper crashed in farmland on Wednesday soon after taking off from Ho Chi Minh City on a training flight. Army Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Vo Van Tuan …
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CAIRO – An Egyptian education official is under investigation for burning library books from a school suspected of belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood group, a government-declared terrorist organization. Bothaina Kishk, an Education Ministry official from Cairo’s Giza district, is defending her decision, saying Wednesday that the books incited violence and …
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MEXICO CITY – Mexican security officials say they’ve captured the man accused of running the Juarez drug cartel following last year’s arrest of Vicente Carrillo Fuentes. National Security Commissioner Monte Alejandro Rubido says Jesus Salas Aguayo was caught Friday in the municipality of Villa Ahumada, about 75 miles south of …
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Procter & Gamble Co. says it is closing a manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico and laying off some 230 employees. A company statement Friday says the plant in the southern town of Cayey will close in the next nine to 12 months. Officials said the …
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland – A Belfast bakery has been found guilty of discrimination for refusing to bake a cake bearing the slogan “Support Gay Marriage.” In Tuesday’s ruling, Belfast Judge Isobel Brownlie called the bakery’s cancellation of the order “direct discrimination for which there can be no justification.” The judge …
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Christmas Day in the NFL has birthed some of the most unforgettable moments in football history, carving a special niche in the hearts of fans worldwide. As the holiday spirit blankets the nation, the gridiron becomes a stage for memorable clashes, thrilling comebacks and iconic performances that etch themselves into …
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The Pac-12 is going out with a bang. Months after the storied conference disintegrated due to conference realignment, the Washington Huskies will play for the national championship against Michigan after defeating Texas 37-31 on Monday night. Jalen McMillan #11 of the Washington Huskies celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during …
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NIAMEY, Niger – The International Organization for Migration says the bodies of 18 migrants who likely died of dehydration have been found in the Sahara desert in northern Niger. Giuseppe Loprete, the IOM’s chief of mission in Niger, said in a statement Sunday that the migrants were believed to have …
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