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At least 19 killed in 'incident' at eastern Iran coal mine, state TV reports

At least 19 killed in 'incident' at eastern Iran coal mine, state TV reports

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An incident at a coal mine in eastern Iran has killed at least 19 people, Iranian state television reported Sunday. The report said the deaths happened at a coal mine in Tabas.
Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank

Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israeli troops raided the offices of the satellite news network Al Jazeera in the Israeli-occupied West Bank early Sunday, ordering the bureau to shut down.
Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander

Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced that it fired a barrage of missiles at a military base deep inside Israel early Sunday following an Israeli airstrike more than a day earlier that killed at least 37 people , incl
Biden tells Quad leaders that Beijing is testing region at turbulent moment for Chinese economy

Biden tells Quad leaders that Beijing is testing region at turbulent moment for Chinese economy

CLAYMONT, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden told Indo-Pacific allies on Saturday that he believes China’s increasing military assertiveness is an effort to test the region at a turbulent moment for Beijing.
New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections

New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections

PARIS (AP) — The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists.
New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections

New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections

PARIS (AP) — The French presidential palace unveiled a new center-right government Saturday more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions.
An Israeli strike on a school kills at least 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says

An Israeli strike on a school kills at least 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a school in northern Gaza on Saturday killed at least 22 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, while the Israeli army said that it targeted a Hamas command center in what used to be a sch
Israeli strike on a school kills 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says

Israeli strike on a school kills 22 people, Gaza Health Ministry says

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fire killed 22 people in a strike on a school in the north of the enclave, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival.
The death toll from Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb rises to 31

The death toll from Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb rises to 31

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon’s health minister said Saturday that the death toll from the Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb the day before has risen to 31, including seven women and three children.