Swedish low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB says its third quarter sales fell 16% to 51 million kronor ($ 5.7 million), largely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemicOctober 1, 2020, 8:24 AM• 2 min readSTOCKHOLM — Swedish low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB said Thursday its third quarter sales fell 16% to…
Greece’s coast guard says a sailboat believed to be carrying dozens of migrants has been located drifting south of the southern island of CreteOctober 1, 2020, 7:59 AM• 1 min readATHENS, Greece — A sailboat believed to be carrying dozens of migrants has been located drifting south of the southern Greek island of Crete, Greece’s…
Bosnian police say two people have been killed and 18 others injured in a clash among migrants in the northwestern part of the countryOctober 1, 2020, 7:53 AM• 1 min readSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Two people were killed and 18 others were hurt in a clash among migrants in the northwestern part of the country, Bosnian…
Hong Kong police came out in force at a popular shopping district on China’s National Day holiday after online calls urged people to join protestsOctober 1, 2020, 7:44 AM• 2 min readHONG KONG — Hong Kong police were out in force on China’s National Day holiday Thursday, detaining and searching people on the streets of…
Oman’s new sultan, while quietly making his mark, faces real challenges aheadBy JON GAMBRELL Associated PressOctober 1, 2020, 7:59 AM• 6 min readDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — When Oman’s ruler of a half century died without an heir apparent, brief fears of turmoil ended with the quick announcement of a new sultan in this nation…
Trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange has halted due to a technical problem while most other major Asian markets were closed for national holidaysBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business WriterOctober 1, 2020, 7:29 AM• 4 min readTOKYO — Trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was suspended Thursday because of a problem in the system for relaying…
A prominent Belarus opposition figure and an imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer have been awarded the 2020 Swedish Right Livelihood Award, sometimes referred to as the “Alternative Nobel,” along with activists from Nicaragua and the United StatesBy DAVID KEYTON Associated PressOctober 1, 2020, 7:27 AM• 3 min readSTOCKHOLM — A prominent Belarus opposition figure and…
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is recovering in Germany after being poisoned in Russia by a nerve agent, is accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind the crimeOctober 1, 2020, 7:17 AM• 3 min readBERLIN — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is recovering in Germany after being poisoned in Russia by a…
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is recovering in Germany after being poisoned in Russia by a nerve agent, is accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind the crimeOctober 1, 2020, 7:09 AM• 3 min readBERLIN — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is recovering in Germany after being poisoned in Russia by a…
DAVENPORT, Iowa — The racial justice protests following the death of George Floyd earlier this year prompted calls to “defund the police” in cities across the country, a priority for activists that has now become a central point in the presidential contest.A review by The Associated Press finds that while local governments have trimmed police…
