The Associated Press

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Major power outage hits Balkan region as countries swelter in early summer heat wave

A major power outage has hit the Western Balkans as the region sweltered in an early heat wave that sent temperatures soaring to up to 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit

7:07AM ( 4 months ago )

Murphy leads Braves against the Yankees after 4-hit outing

The Atlanta Braves play the New York Yankees after Sean Murphy had four hits on Wednesday in a 7-0 win over the Tigers

6:55AM ( 4 months ago )

Probe begins into police conduct during Kenya's anti-government protests

Kenya's police watchdog says it has begun an investigation into police conduct during protests against a government plan to impose new taxes

6:48AM ( 4 months ago )

EU nations approve opening of enlargement talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week

European Union countries have formally approved the launch of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova next week, another step in the two nations’ long journey to join the 27-nation bloc

6:36AM ( 4 months ago )

EU nations agree to start membership negotiations next week with Ukraine and Moldova

The European Union has agreed to start membership negotiations with embattled Ukraine and Moldova

6:36AM ( 4 months ago )

Swiss court sentences 4 members of Hinduja family to up to 4 1/2 years for exploiting their servants

A Swiss criminal court has sentenced four members of the wealthy Hinduja family with between four and 4 1/2 years in prison for exploiting their vulnerable domestic workers

6:33AM ( 4 months ago )

4 members of a billionaire family get prison in Switzerland for exploiting domestic workers

An Indian-born billionaire and three family members have been sentenced to prison for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland

6:33AM ( 4 months ago )

Swiss criminal court to rule on alleged human-trafficking of Indians by billionaire Hinduja family

A criminal court rules Friday whether members of a billionaire family engaged in illegal human trafficking and mistreated servants, mostly illiterate Indians, who were employed at their luxurious lakeside villa in Geneva

6:33AM ( 4 months ago )

The Latest | Armenia recognizes a Palestinian state, and Israel summons its ambassador

The U.S. military says a floating pier it built in Gaza has been reattached to the shore and is unloading humanitarian aid again

6:22AM ( 4 months ago )

The Latest | Armenia recognizes a Palestinian state, as malnutrition spreads among children in Gaza

Armenia said it would recognize a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to summon its ambassador for what the Foreign Ministry described as a “severe reprimand.”

6:22AM ( 4 months ago )