US elections: Michigan Muslims shun Harris over Mideast turmoil

Agence France Presse 11/06/2024

DEARBORN, United States — Haunted by the daily violence ravaging the Middle East, Soujoud Hamade, a registered Democrat, felt compelled to back Green Party candidate Jill Stein in the US presidential election. “It is very emotional,” the…

US restaurant chain TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy

Agence France Presse 11/04/2024

Casual American dining chain TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday in the US state of Texas, a company statement said. The bar and grill chain — known for serving up hamburgers, chicken wings and…

Spain: Crowds hurl mud at King on visit to flood disaster town

Agence France Presse 11/04/2024

VALENCIA, Spain — Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain’s king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger in the worst hit town in the flood disaster that has killed more…

Harris, Trump go toe to toe in frenzied final campaign weekend

Agence France Presse 11/03/2024

GASTONIA, United States — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fought it out Saturday in the swing states on the final weekend of the tensest US election of modern times, with the Democrat urging voters to “turn the…

North Korea: We will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine

Agence France Presse 11/02/2024

MOSCOW, Russia — North Korea will stand by Russia until its victory in Ukraine, Pyongyang’s foreign minister said in Moscow Friday, as the United States warned thousands of North Korean troops could be sent to combat in…

Harris slams ‘offensive’ Trump as rivals go west

Agence France Presse 11/01/2024

MADISON, United States — Kamala Harris clapped back Thursday at Donald Trump over what she called his “very offensive” remarks about women, returning reproductive rights to the fore as the rivals took their knife-edge White House race…

Kong-rey among biggest typhoons to hit Taiwan in decades

Agence France Presse 11/01/2024

KEELUNG, Taiwan — Typhoon Kong-rey slammed into Taiwan on Thursday as one of the biggest storms to hit the island in decades, whipping up 10-metre waves, triggering floods and claiming at least one life. Packing maximum wind…

Super Typhoon Kong-Rey nears Taiwan, offices, schools closed

Agence France Presse 10/31/2024

KEELUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan shut offices and schools on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years. Up to 10-metre waves pounded…

Spain: Rescuers race to save victims as floods kill 95

Agence France Presse 10/31/2024

SEDAVI, Spain — Spain braced for a heavier human toll on Wednesday after 95 people died in flash floods that launched muddy waters through towns, tossed cars and wreaked transport havoc. Rescuers were expected to find more…

Harris fends off ‘garbage’ fallout, Trump pushes ‘cheating’ claims

Agence France Presse 10/31/2024

HARRISBURG, United States — Kamala Harris on Wednesday was forced to distance herself from comments by President Joe Biden that appeared to label Donald Trump supporters “garbage,” as the US election entered its final week. Harris traveled…

NBA: Mavericks down Timberwolves as Irving outduels Edwards

Agence France Presse 10/30/2024

LOS ANGELES, United States — Kyrie Irving scored 35 points as the Dallas Mavericks recovered from an early Anthony Edwards onslaught to score a 120-114 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Edwards had looked poised…

Gaza rescuers dig for survivors after Israeli strike kills 93

Agence France Presse 10/30/2024

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Rescuers pulled bodies from the rubble in Beit Lahia on Tuesday after an overnight Israeli strike that Gaza’s civil defense said killed 93 people in a residential building. Bodies wrapped in shrouds lay in…

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