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Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September

Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept.
Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September

Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept.
Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?

Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday afternoon, an episode of violence that punctuated his decades-long career in politics.
Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?

Who is Robert Fico, the populist Slovak prime minister wounded in a shooting?

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday afternoon, an episode of violence that punctuated his decades-long career in politics.
Wong sworn in as Singapore's fourth prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years

Wong sworn in as Singapore's fourth prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub.
Wong sworn in as Singapore's fourth prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years

Wong sworn in as Singapore's fourth prime minister, as Lee Hsien Loong bows out after 20 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong was sworn in Wednesday as the nation’s fourth prime minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub.
Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

MADRID (AP) — Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff has won Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences for his “critical reflections on the major conflicts of our time,” prize organizers said Wednesday.
Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

MADRID (AP) — Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff has won Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences for his “critical reflections on the major conflicts of our time,” prize organizers said Wednesday.
Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity

Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s top criminal court on Wednesday convicted a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity over his role in repression committed by the west African country’s security forces under its longtime dictator, a
Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity

Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s top criminal court on Wednesday convicted a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity over his role in repression committed by the west African country’s security forces under its longtime dictator, a