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House panel advances Garland contempt after White House blocks access to Biden special counsel tape

House panel advances Garland contempt after White House blocks access to Biden special counsel tape

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee voted to move forward with an effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress hours after the White House blocked access to an audio recording of President Joe Biden’s interview
House panel advances Garland contempt after White House blocks access to Biden special counsel tape

House panel advances Garland contempt after White House blocks access to Biden special counsel tape

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee voted to move forward with an effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress hours after the White House blocked access to an audio recording of President Joe Biden’s interview
South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah

South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa urged the United Nations’ top court on Thursday to order a cease-fire in Gaza during hearings over emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of Rafah.
South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah

South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza to shield citizens in Rafah

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa urged the United Nations’ top court on Thursday to order a cease-fire in Gaza during hearings over emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of Rafah.
Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister

Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack.
Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister

Slovak authorities charge 'lone wolf' with assassination attempt on the prime minister

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying he acted alone in a politically motivated attack.
Georgia's leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she'll veto it

Georgia's leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she'll veto it

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A controversial media bill passed this week by Georgia's parliament is “unacceptable” and will be vetoed, President Salome Zourabichvili said Thursday, reaffirming her opposition to a measure that critics describe as a threat
Georgia's leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she'll veto it

Georgia's leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she'll veto it

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A controversial media bill passed this week by Georgia's parliament is “unacceptable” and will be vetoed, President Salome Zourabichvili said Thursday, reaffirming her opposition to a measure that critics describe as a threat
France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia as violent unrest turns deadly

France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia as violent unrest turns deadly

PARIS (AP) — France imposed an emergency Wednesday in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for at least 12 days, boosting security forces’ powers to quell deadly unrest in the archipelago where indigenous people have long sought independence
France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia as violent unrest turns deadly

France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia as violent unrest turns deadly

PARIS (AP) — France imposed an emergency Wednesday in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for at least 12 days, boosting security forces’ powers to quell deadly unrest in the archipelago where indigenous people have long sought independence