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Fire erupts in a police headquarters in Egypt, injuring at least 25 people

Fire erupts in a police headquarters in Egypt, injuring at least 25 people

CAIRO (AP) — A huge fire early Monday in a police headquarters in northeastern Egypt injured at least 25 people, officials said. The blaze ripped through the multistory police headquarters in the Suez Canal province of Ismailia, two officials said.
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Church roof collapses in north Mexico, killing at least nine and injuring about 50, officials say

Church roof collapses in north Mexico, killing at least nine and injuring about 50, officials say

CIUDAD MADERO, Mexico (AP) — The roof of a church collapsed in northern Mexico during a Mass on Sunday, killing at least nine people and injuring around 50, authorities said as searchers probed in the wreckage late into the night looking for survivor
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California governor to name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

California governor to name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat held by the late Sen.
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Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57

Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57

BOSTON (AP) — Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the followin
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UN to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs

UN to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.N.
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Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq after suicide attack in Ankara

Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq after suicide attack in Ankara

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish warplanes carried out airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq on Sunday following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital, Turkey's defense ministry announced.
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Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for the Europeans. The US loses its seventh straight in Europe

Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for the Europeans. The US loses its seventh straight in Europe

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The best collection of players at Marco Simone had flags from their eight countries draped around their shoulders as they took turns clutching and thrusting the gold Ryder Cup, the very trophy that turns them into on
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At least 13 people were killed at a nightclub fire in Spain’s southeastern city of Murcia

At least 13 people were killed at a nightclub fire in Spain’s southeastern city of Murcia

MADRID, Spain (AP) — A fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia on Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring several others, authorities said. The fire started around 6 a.m.
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Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'

Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he sought to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort.
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Populist, pro-Russia ex-premier leads leftist party to win in Slovakia's parliamentary elections

Populist, pro-Russia ex-premier leads leftist party to win in Slovakia's parliamentary elections

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A populist former prime minister and his leftist party won parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to almost complete result
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