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Spain expresses backing for Colombia peace plan

Spain expresses backing for Colombia peace plan

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday gave his full backing to Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s peace plan aimed at reaching a cease-fire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla organization.
Cambridge, Ont., pharma facility to help make Moderna mRNA vaccines

Cambridge, Ont., pharma facility to help make Moderna mRNA vaccines

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that Moderna Inc. is partnering with a facility in Cambridge, Ont., to complete the final steps of manufacturing for its mRNA vaccines.
Maryland Rep. David Trone announces US Senate run

Maryland Rep. David Trone announces US Senate run

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Rep. David Trone announced Thursday he will run for the U.S. Senate seat that will be opening with the retirement of Sen. Ben Cardin .
AP Was There: Covering the previous coronation in Britain

AP Was There: Covering the previous coronation in Britain

It might just be the coolest caption in newspaper history: “AP Wirephoto via jet bomber from London” On Saturday, The Associated Press will deploy a small army of writers, photographers, radio correspondents and video journalists to cover the coronat
Italian conductor Muti to visit Syrian refugee camp

Italian conductor Muti to visit Syrian refugee camp

MILAN (AP) — Italian conductor Riccardo Muti plans to visit Syrian musicians living in the vast Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on the sidelines of his annual Roads of Friendship concert series that aims to use music to build bridges and help those af
India meets with China, Russia before Central Asia forum

India meets with China, Russia before Central Asia forum

PANAJI, India (AP) — India's foreign minister held talks Thursday with counterparts from China and Russia ahead of a meeting of a Central Asian security forum .

Denmark to boost military spending to upgrade facilities

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s centrist government wants to spend 38 billion kroner ($5.
Artificial intelligence market faces review from UK watchdog

Artificial intelligence market faces review from UK watchdog

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday that it's opening a review of the artificial intelligence market, focusing on the technology underpinning chatbots like ChatGPT .
Ban social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes

Ban social media for kids? Fed-up parents in Senate say yes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Katie Britt says she hears about it constantly when she is at home in Alabama — at school track meets, basketball tournaments and on her regular morning walks with friends.
Sweden's king, queen visit Baltic neighbor Estonia

Sweden's king, queen visit Baltic neighbor Estonia

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia began a three-day state visit to Estonia Tuesday — their first official visit to the Baltic country in more than 30 years.