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Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Read full article: Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaksCongolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency.
Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears
Read full article: Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nearsPolice used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets in European cities and around the globe, calling for a cease-fire as the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel approached.
Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war
Read full article: Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening warIsrael is expanding its bombardment of the Hezbollah and Hamas militant groups in Lebanon, hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs with a dozen airstrikes and striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in the north for the first time.
Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for Ukraine
Read full article: Russian prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for US man accused of fighting for UkraineRussian prosecutors have asked for a seven-year sentence in the trial of a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine against Russia, Russian news agencies reported Saturday.
Rescue teams search for missing after floods, landslides kill at least 16 in Bosnia
Read full article: Rescue teams search for missing after floods, landslides kill at least 16 in BosniaRescue teams on Saturday were searching for those still missing after flash floods and landslides hit parts of Bosnia, killing at least 16 people and injuring scores more.
Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Read full article: Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang MaiChiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, has been inundated by widespread flooding as its main river overflowed its banks following heavy seasonal rainfall.
Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootout
Read full article: Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootoutPakistan's army says militants killed six soldiers in a shootout in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan where armed groups including the Pakistani Taliban are active.
China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report says
Read full article: China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report saysU.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on the self-governed island of Taiwan, but a new report raises a red flag about possible non-military tactics.
Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
Read full article: Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefingAfter 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time.
Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
Read full article: Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US electionPresident Joe Biden has offered some terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he doesn't know whether the Israeli leader is holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
Read full article: Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephantsFlooding in northern Thailand has forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground, with members of the animal world under similar threat.
Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive
Read full article: Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motiveJurors who will be picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated him to act.
The US and South Korea reach new deal on costs for the American troop presence
Read full article: The US and South Korea reach new deal on costs for the American troop presenceThe United States and South Korea have tentatively agreed to a new deal covering the costs of maintaining the American military presence there.
US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Read full article: US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebelsU.S. officials say the U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels.
In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languages
Read full article: In Senegal, the bastion of the region's Francophonie, French is giving way to local languagesFor decades Senegal, a former French colony in West Africa, has been touted as the bastion of the French language in the region.
Mexico’s new president promises to resume fight against climate change
Read full article: Mexico’s new president promises to resume fight against climate changeIn her first days as Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum made a point of distancing herself from the fossil fuel reliance promoted by her predecessor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, and vowed to resume an energy transition that he halted.
The Latest: Harris to visit Michigan while Trump heads to Georgia
Read full article: The Latest: Harris to visit Michigan while Trump heads to GeorgiaVice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year’s election.
Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makersThe Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices have helped caused much bloodshed there.
EU countries vote to impose duties on China EVs ahead of an end-of-October deadline
Read full article: EU countries vote to impose duties on China EVs ahead of an end-of-October deadlineEuropean Union countries have voted to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China, as talks continue between Brussels and Beijing to end the standoff before an end-of-October deadline.
Relatives say a whole family was killed in Israel's deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7
Read full article: Relatives say a whole family was killed in Israel's deadliest West Bank strike since Oct. 7Relatives say an Israeli airstrike on a West Bank cafe that the military said targeted Palestinian militants also killed a family of four, including two young children.
Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletes
Read full article: Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletesTwo former Metropolitan Police officers in London have been handed their jobs back and will receive back pay after winning an appeal against a ruling that they lied over the stop and search of two Black athletes.
Clashes in Kenya as people discuss the deputy president's impeachment motion
Read full article: Clashes in Kenya as people discuss the deputy president's impeachment motionSupporters and opponents of Kenya’s deputy president have clashed at public forums over an impeachment motion against him, which was introduced in parliament by the ruling alliance this week.
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for content
Read full article: Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for contentGoogle says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed on their platforms.
Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessary
Read full article: Iranian supreme leader praises missile attack on Israel, saying Iran will do it again if necessaryIran’s supreme leader has praised the country’s recent missile strike on Israel and said it is ready to do it again if necessary.
Landmark ruling from top EU court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to EU law
Read full article: Landmark ruling from top EU court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to EU lawThe European Union’s top court says some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to EU legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement.
Rainstorms and heavy floods hit large parts of Bosnia, killing at least 14 people
Read full article: Rainstorms and heavy floods hit large parts of Bosnia, killing at least 14 peopleA severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, killing at least 14 people and flooding several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country.
The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence
Read full article: The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligenceWars, a refugee crisis, famine, and artificial intelligence could all be recognized with Nobel Prizes.
Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
Read full article: Japan's new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defenseNew Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets over the governing party’s slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor.
Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring
Read full article: Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab SpringTunisia's President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning another term in the country's presidential election Sunday because his major opponents have been imprisoned or left off the ballot.
Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon finally dissipates
Read full article: Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon finally dissipatesWork, classes and flights resumed across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon brought torrential rainfall to the island but finally dissipated over a mountain range.
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
Read full article: For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: NoAs record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostile.
Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
Read full article: Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacyPeru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of years.
UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon's border despite Israeli ground incursion
Read full article: UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon's border despite Israeli ground incursionThe United Nations peacekeeping chief says U.N. peacekeepers are staying in their positions on Lebanon’s southern border despite Israel’s request to vacate some areas before it launched its ground operation.
US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
Read full article: US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escapeU.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
Read full article: North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provokedNorth Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked.
G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation
Read full article: G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservationEnvironment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil’s proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation.
South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revived
Read full article: South Africa's top court will decide if impeachment proceedings against the president can be revivedSouth Africa’s Constitutional Court says it will hear a case next month brought by two opposition parties to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa.
6 migrants shot dead near Guatemalan border when Mexican army troops open fire
Read full article: 6 migrants shot dead near Guatemalan border when Mexican army troops open fireMexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from a half dozen countries, and six migrants from Egypt, Peru and El Salvador died in an event that President Claudia Sheinbaum called “deplorable.”.
6 migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras die near Guatemalan border after Mexican soldiers open fire
Read full article: 6 migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras die near Guatemalan border after Mexican soldiers open fireMexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from a half dozen countries, and six migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras died in an event that President Claudia Sheinbaum called “deplorable.”.
Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication
Read full article: Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authenticationAn Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on Capri more than 60 years ago is a Picasso.
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
Read full article: The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofitsU.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and intelligence officials, journalists and civil society groups with a sophisticated campaign designed to steal information.
Dozens of migrants still missing off Djibouti's coast after smugglers forced them out of boats
Read full article: Dozens of migrants still missing off Djibouti's coast after smugglers forced them out of boatsRescuers are searching for dozens of migrants from Africa still missing after smugglers apparently forced them out of two boats in the Red Sea off the coast of Djibouti earlier this week.
Belarus opposition urges immediate release of over 200 political prisoners in dire state
Read full article: Belarus opposition urges immediate release of over 200 political prisoners in dire stateBelarusian opposition leader in exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Thursday said 224 political prisoners in Belarus must be urgently released.
In time for Oct. 7 anniversary, a new film documents Hamas' attack on Israel music festival
Read full article: In time for Oct. 7 anniversary, a new film documents Hamas' attack on Israel music festivalA new documentary captures the horror of the Hamas attack on a music festival in Israel, in time for the first anniversary of the event.
The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' states
Read full article: The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' statesDemocratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will be in Michigan on Thursday as the two candidates grapple for wins in the “blue wall” battleground states, which also include Pennsylvania.
The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
Read full article: The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity, a a reflection of the Recording Academy’s electorate.
Victor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91
Read full article: Victor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91French Union of Auschwitz Deportees president and Holocaust survivor Victor Perahia has died.
At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says
Read full article: At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official saysA Congolese governor says at least 78 people have died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo.
UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US base on Diego Garcia stays
Read full article: UK gives sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The US base on Diego Garcia staysThe U.K. has agreed to hand sovereignty of the long-contested Chagos Islands, an archipelago of more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius, in a deal to secure the future of a strategically important U.K.-U.S. military base at Diego Garcia.
Israeli military says it killed a senior Hamas leader in a Gaza strike earlier this year
Read full article: Israeli military says it killed a senior Hamas leader in a Gaza strike earlier this yearThe Israeli military has warned people to evacuate a city and other communities in southern Lebanon that are north of a U.N.-declared buffer zone.
New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office
Read full article: New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking officeNew NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has visited Ukraine in his first official trip since taking office and pledging continued support for Kyiv.
Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it
Read full article: Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign itThe speaker of the Georgian parliament has signed into a law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia.
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south
Read full article: Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's southAuthorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon.
Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern LebanonLebanon's Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in central Beirut has killed nine people.
Stock market today: Oil prices jump again on worries about the Middle East as Wall Street fades
Read full article: Stock market today: Oil prices jump again on worries about the Middle East as Wall Street fadesCrude prices jumped on worries about worsening tensions in the Middle East, while U.S. stocks pulled back further from their records.
Memories and prayers are shared at a small-town funeral for the victims of horrific Thai bus fire
Read full article: Memories and prayers are shared at a small-town funeral for the victims of horrific Thai bus fireA small town in central Thailand is holding a mass funeral for the 23 students and teachers who died in a bus fire while on a school trip earlier this week.
Former Singapore minister sentenced to a year in prison for receiving illegal gifts
Read full article: Former Singapore minister sentenced to a year in prison for receiving illegal giftsA former Singaporean Cabinet minister has been sentenced to a year in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of receiving illegal gifts, in a rare criminal case involving a minister in the Asian financial hub.
Dominican Republic will deport up to 10,000 Haitians a week, citing an 'excess' of immigrants
Read full article: Dominican Republic will deport up to 10,000 Haitians a week, citing an 'excess' of immigrantsThe Dominican Republic says it will start massive deportations of Haitians living illegally in the country and expel up to 10,000 of them a week.
Days after being suspended Emi Martinez has Prince William celebrating in the Champions League
Read full article: Days after being suspended Emi Martinez has Prince William celebrating in the Champions LeaguePrince William has watched his beloved Aston Villa seal another famous win against Bayern Munich.
US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor
Read full article: US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced laborThe Department of Homeland Security has announced that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of artificial sweetener.
Biden won't support a strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs response to Iran missile attack
Read full article: Biden won't support a strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs response to Iran missile attackPresident Joe Biden says he won't support an Israeli attack on sites related to Tehran’s nuclear program in response to Iran’s missile attack on Israel.
4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in Moscow
Read full article: 4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in MoscowFour Russian journalists have gone on trial in Moscow after being accused of working for an anti-corruption group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, which was designated by authorities as an extremist organization in 2021.
Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'
Read full article: Prince Harry visits the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, where he's called 'the warrior'Prince Harry is visiting the mountain kingdom of Lesotho where he co-founded a youth charity in 2006 in honor of his late mother Princess Diana.
The Latest: Trio of crises looms over the campaign's final stretch
Read full article: The Latest: Trio of crises looms over the campaign's final stretchIn a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance went after each other’s running mates Tuesday and sought to shore up their campaigns’ vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene.
Israel's multilayered air-defense system passes another test in fending off Iranian missile strike
Read full article: Israel's multilayered air-defense system passes another test in fending off Iranian missile strikeIsrael's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by some 180 missiles.
4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other
Read full article: 4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each otherThe four contenders to lead Britain’s Conservative Party have taken turns to argue why they have what it takes to lead the right-of-center party back from a catastrophic election defeat.
An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport, leaving a crater on the taxiway
Read full article: An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport, leaving a crater on the taxiwayA U.S. bomb from World War II has exploded at a Japanese airport, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights.
Two men close to Benin's president jailed after alleged coup plot
Read full article: Two men close to Benin's president jailed after alleged coup plotTwo men close to Benin’s president who were arrested last week on suspicions of plotting a coup in the small West African country have been remanded in custody ahead of their trial.
Ukraine's military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fighting
Read full article: Ukraine's military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fightingUkraine's military officials say forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle.
The UK and EU vow to mend their Brexit battered ties. They will set a new agenda and hold summits
Read full article: The UK and EU vow to mend their Brexit battered ties. They will set a new agenda and hold summitsThe United Kingdom and the European Union say they will strengthen their relationship after the damage caused by Brexit.
Catholic reform debate launched by Pope Francis leans away from ordained roles for women
Read full article: Catholic reform debate launched by Pope Francis leans away from ordained roles for womenPope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of responsibility in the church topping the agenda.
Under fire and using old equipment, Lebanon's rescuers struggle to respond to Israeli offensive
Read full article: Under fire and using old equipment, Lebanon's rescuers struggle to respond to Israeli offensiveThe civil defense forces of one of the world’s most war-torn nations are shocked at the destruction underway in Lebanon.
2 dead and thousands evacuated as a typhoon approaches Taiwan
Read full article: 2 dead and thousands evacuated as a typhoon approaches TaiwanAn approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan has killed two people and injured more than 100 people over the past few days while forcing thousands to evacuate from low-lying or mountainous areas.
Mexico's Sheinbaum keeps doing morning briefings, though her style is unlike her predecessor's
Read full article: Mexico's Sheinbaum keeps doing morning briefings, though her style is unlike her predecessor'sClaudia Sheinbaum has begun her presidency the same way her predecessor concluded his: with a morning media briefing known in Mexico as a mañanera from the National Palace.
Swine fever sweeps Italy's north, threatening production of prized prosciutto and livelihoods
Read full article: Swine fever sweeps Italy's north, threatening production of prized prosciutto and livelihoodsOne of Giovanni Airoli’s sows tested positive for African swine fever in late August.
Middle East latest: UN ponders how to calm the conflict as Israel battles militants on two fronts
Read full article: Middle East latest: UN ponders how to calm the conflict as Israel battles militants on two frontsThe United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to address the spiraling conflict in the Middle East.
Bodies of the children and teachers who died in a Thai school bus fire return home for funeral
Read full article: Bodies of the children and teachers who died in a Thai school bus fire return home for funeralThe bodies of almost two dozen young students and teachers who died in a bus fire in a suburb of Bangkok have been returned to central Thailand, where they began their ill-fated school field trip.
Harris and Trump are tested by the Mideast, Helene and the port strike in the campaign's final weeks
Read full article: Harris and Trump are tested by the Mideast, Helene and the port strike in the campaign's final weeksHurricane Helene, the growing conflict in the Mideast and a dockworkers strike are looming over the final weeks of the American presidential campaign.
After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message
Read full article: After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its messageThe Biden administration says there's a significant difference between Israeli actions that have expanded its war against the Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran’s retaliatory missile attack against Israel.
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see Israel as a US ally: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see Israel as a US ally: AP-NORC pollA new Pearson Institute/AP-NORC survey finds Republicans are more likely to see Israel as an ally that shares the U.S.'s interests and values, while Democrats are more likely to see Israel as a partner that doesn’t share U.S. interests and values.
Palestinians in West Bank risk crossing Israel's separation barrier to flee failing economy
Read full article: Palestinians in West Bank risk crossing Israel's separation barrier to flee failing economyA year of war in the Gaza Strip has reverberated across the West Bank, where the World Bank warns the economy is at risk of collapse because of Israeli restrictions barring Palestinian laborers from entering the country to work and the biggest wave of violence in decades.
Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contracts
Read full article: Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contractsThe International Olympic Committee’s three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panasonic and Bridgestone — are terminating their contracts.