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PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro police were raiding multiple locations in the country as part of an investigation into an alleged ring of spies, officials said Thursday.
The police were “searching several apartments and other premises used by (Montenegrin) citizens suspected of espionage and forming an international criminal organization,” said Vukas Radonjic from the Special State Prosecutor’s Office. Radonjic added that “so far, no suspects have been arrested.”
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The University of Mississippi is paying tribute to James Meredith 60 years after integration. White protesters erupted into violence in 1962 as he became the first Black student to enroll in what was then a bastion of Deep South segregation. A resident and a French journalist were killed in the violence. The 89-year-old Meredith is being honored Saturday at an Ole Miss football game. The university is having several events on the Oxford campus. Meredith spoke at a celebration Wednesday, saying it was the best day he ever lived. But he also said problems remain.
In a remote Ugandan community facing its first Ebola outbreak, testing trouble has added to the score of challenges authorities face. Health workers and others who spoke to The Associated Press described the early response as slow and chaotic after the Sept. 20 confirmation of an outbreak with a sample from a man who had been treated for illnesses including malaria. Six others had already died from what local authorities described as a strange illness. Because some malaria symptoms are similar to those of the Ebola strain circulating in central Uganda, community-based clinics that are usually the first stop for those seeking care can be ill-equipped to make the right decisions at the right time.
A multi-screen cinema hall has opened in the main city of Indian-controlled Kashmir for the first time in 14 years. It's part of the government’s push to showcase normalcy in the disputed region that was brought under India’s direct rule three years ago. But decades of a deadly conflict, bombings and brutal Indian counterinsurgency campaign have turned people away from cinemas, and only about a dozen viewers lined up for the first morning show, a Bollywood action movie. The 520-seat hall with three screens opened Saturday under elaborate security in Srinagar’s high security zone that also houses India’s military regional headquarters. Tens of thousands have died since Kashmiri militants launched a bloody insurgency in 1989 that was met with a brutal response by Indian troops.
BEIJING (AP) — Spectators watched a masked, 96-member honor guard raise a Chinese flag on Tiananmen Square as the ruling Communist Party marked its 73rd anniversary in power on Saturday under strict anti-virus controls.
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reports that an attack by armed separatists on a police station in a southeastern city has killed 19 people, including three members of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Saturday's report says the assailants hid among worshippers near a mosque in the city of Zahedan and attacked the nearby police station. The report said 32 people were wounded in the ensuing clashes between armed separatists and police Friday. It is not unusual for IRG members to be present at police bases around the country. It wasn't clear if the attack was related to nationwide antigovernment protests gripping Iran after the death in police custody of a young woman.
Concerns are mounting in Burkina Faso that the West African nation's military latest coup will only further set back the fight against Islamic extremists. A group of military officers seized control of the state broadcaster late Friday to declare that there was a new leader in charge. The popularity of the man who overthrew the country's president in January had sank over the past nine months as violence continued. Some observers say Friday's developments will only further distract the military, allowing the jihadis to strengthen their grip on growing swaths of the once peaceful country. The extremist violence has displaced 2 million people in Burkina Faso.
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dorian Thompson-Robinson passed for 315 yards and three touchdowns and UCLA beat No. 15 Washington 40-32 in a Friday night matchup of unbeaten Pac-12 teams at the Rose Bowl. The fifth-year senior — who had his sixth 300-yard passing game — also ran 2 yards for a score…
A strong and shallow earthquake ha shaken Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing a resident, injuring 11 and damaging more than a a dozen houses and buildings. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck about 25 miles northeast of Sibolga, a coastal city in North Sumatra province, at a depth of 8 miles. The Saturday pre-dawn earthquake was followed by two 5.0 magnitude aftershocks. Police say a 62-year-old man died of a heart attack while fleeing to safety in Tarutung village, which is closest to the epicenter. Eleven people have been injured and at least 15 houses and buildings damaged in the village. Authorities ar still investigating the full extent of the damage.
The president of the European Union’s executive arm has traveled to Bulgaria to emphasize the EU’s determination to stop relying on Russian energy imports. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended the opening of a natural gas link between the country and Greece. Speaking at a ceremony in Sofia, she hailed the pipeline as an important contribution to limiting opportunities for Russia to use its gas and oil reserves to punish the EU. Von der Leyen told heads of state and government from the region on Saturday, "This project means freedom.“ In late April, Russia cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria after it refused Moscow’s demand to pay for the deliveries in rubles.
TOKYO (AP) - Results from Japanese football:
PITTSBURGH — Rob Shelling's vast collection of baseball bats is enough to make any memorabilia junkie drool with jealousy. There's one Babe Ruth swung while cracking a home run in the first MLB All-Star Game in 1933. Another Joe DiMaggio used during his 56-game hitting streak eight years later.
CHICAGO — Ayo Dosunmu’s rapid ascension to the starting point guard position came as a surprise in his rookie season.
LOS ANGELES — Jaime Jarrín was always around.
LOS ANGELES — Phil Nevin, the Angels' interim manager, grew up in the shadow of the Big A. His father took him to see Nolan Ryan pitch.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke for seven and a half minutes Wednesday, spread across 15 sets of media questions and his answers.
PHILADELPHIA — After the Chicago Blackhawks named Jaime Faulkner their president of business operations on Dec. 16, 2020, a flower arrangement was delivered to her. The sender? The first woman to ever be hired to that position in the NHL — the Flyers’ Valerie Camillo.
DENVER — The nondescript one-story warehouse sits just off a busy street south of downtown. Motorists pass by the thousands and seemingly no one gives the place a second glance. If only they knew what happens on the other side of those corrugated metal walls.
UNDATED (AP) — The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly expanding pop-up industry: Nonprofit collectives are being formed to set up athletes with deals and pay them to promote charities. The collectives are pitched as feel-good partnerships. But t…
UNDATED (AP) — The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly expanding pop-up industry: Nonprofit collectives are being formed to set up athletes with deals and pay them to promote charities. The collectives are pitched as feel-good partnerships. But t…
UNDATED (AP) — The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly expanding pop-up industry: Nonprofit collectives are being formed to set up athletes with deals and pay them to promote charities. The collectives are pitched as feel-good partnerships. But t…
The African soccer confederation has removed Guinea as host of the 2025 African Cup of Nations because of inadequate infrastructure. The decision was announced after Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe traveled to the country to meet with Col. Mamady Doumbouya, the head of the military junta in Guinea who took power in a coup in 2021. Guinea’s hosting of the continental championship had been under scrutiny for weeks after an inspection committee made a visit in early September. CAF said its executive committee would meet in Algeria on Saturday to discuss the details of re-opening the bidding process for the 2025 African Cup.
Stocks end September down 9.3%, worst month since March 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched 5G services in India, calling it a “step towards the new era.” The government says the launch in select cities will cover the entire country over the next couple of years. Bharti Airtel is rolling out its 5G services in eight cities on Saturday and has set March 2024 as the deadline for countrywide coverage for as many as 5,000 towns. Reliance Jio telecom company plans to start from four metropolitan areas in October and hopes to reach most cities and towns in 18 months. Research agency OMDIA projects that with 369 million 5G subscriptions _ over half the total global 5G subscriptions currently _ India will be just behind China and the U.S. in world rankings by 2026.
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A’ja Wilson scored 19 points, Kelsey Plum added 17 and the United States beat China 83-61 to win its fourth consecutive gold medal at the women’s World Cup. This was one of the most dominant teams in the Americans’ storied history in the World Cup that now has won 11 gold medals. China won its first medal since the 1994 World Cup when the team also took the silver and are a rising power in women’s basketball.
The San Francisco Giants host the Arizona Diamondbacks aiming to extend a four-game home winning streak.
UNDATED (AP) — The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly expanding pop-up industry: Nonprofit collectives are being formed to set up athletes with deals and pay them to promote charities. The collectives are pitched as feel-good partnerships. But t…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has upgraded Malaysia’s air safety rating, allowing the country’s carriers to expand flights to the United States after a three-year hiatus. Malaysia's Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong says the move will bolster tourism and economic growth in Malaysia, which opened up from pandemic shutdowns in April. The FAA lowered Malaysia’s rating in November 2019 due to non-compliance with safety standards, prompting Malaysia to restructure its Civil Aviation Authority and address issues. Now that they're resolved, the FAA has restored Malaysia’s Category 1 rating, meaning it meets standards.
The Colorado Rockies look to stop their six-game slide with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Oakland Athletics are looking to end their five-game skid with a win over the Seattle Mariners.
The Kansas City Royals will attempt to break their five-game road slide in a matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.
The Philadelphia Phillies take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Washington Nationals.
The Minnesota Twins lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers.
The Cincinnati Reds look to break their four-game skid with a victory over the Chicago Cubs.
The Tampa Bay Rays play the Houston Astros with a 1-0 series lead.
The Milwaukee Brewers host the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
The San Diego Padres will try to break a three-game skid when they take on the Chicago White Sox.