War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island’s fate
By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A war of words erupted the day after Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections, with Taiwan on Sunday accusing China of making “fallacious comments” and China...
Houthi rebels say US-led strikes in Yemen killed 5 people and wounded 6, raising Mideast tensions
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S.-led airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels in response to their attacks on Red Sea shipping pulled the world’s focus Friday back on the yearslong war raging there, even as tensions rise...
The UK prime minister is visiting Kyiv to announce more support for Ukraine in its war with Russia
By Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting Kyiv on Friday to announce a new package of support for Ukraine, including an increase in military funding for its war with Russia, a statement from his office said. Sunak is expected...
What to know about the abdication of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Queen Margrethe II, Denmark’s monarch for more than half a century, stunned her country when she announced on New Year’s Eve that she will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik. Her...
