By DANICA KIRKA, MIKE CORDER and SAMYA KULLAB September 19, 2022 GMT https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-bfe59d9c8f31d339f2cec2f8479cc3ce LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom and the world bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ministers — and crowds in the streets of London and at Windsor Castle … Read more
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday for his “balanced” approach to the Ukrainian crisis and blasted Washington’s “ugly” policies at a meeting that followed a major setback for Moscow on the battlefield. Speaking at the start of talks with Xi in Uzbekistan, Putin said he was … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, will showcase his administration’s efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit to the Detroit auto show. The president, who recently took a spin in his pine-green 1967 Stingray with Jay Leno for a segment on CNBC’s “Jay Leno’s Garage,” may get … Read more
LONDON — Officials in charge of the park outside Buckingham Palace have told people to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II because of the “negative impact on the park’s wildlife.” Some mourners have left the snacks alongside floral tributes at Buckingham Palace and neighboring Green Park. The sandwiches are a … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Wednesday it’s optimistic about a decline in monkeypox cases and an uptick in vaccinations against the infectious virus, despite worsening racial disparities in reported cases. Promising to ramp up vaccination offerings at LGBTQ Pride festivals around the country in the coming weeks, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the deputy coordinator … Read more
VENICE, Italy (AP) – Chinese dissident and artist Ai Weiwei has warned against arrogance, calling it “a time of so much trouble” with “Memento Mori,” with his first glass sculpture ever created on the Venetian island of Murano: “Memento mori,” Latin for “remember you must die.” Russian bombs were dropped on Ukraine. China is increasing … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill offers little or no benefit for young adults, while reducing the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk seniors, according to a large study published Wednesday. does. The results of a 109,000-patient Israeli study are likely to re-emerge questions about the US government’s use of Paxlovid, which has become … Read more
DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — A pair of U.S. Air Force B52 strategic bombers flew over the Croatian resort of Dubrovnik and three other NATO-member states in the region on Monday as a sign of support amid a Russian offensive in Ukraine. In addition to the walled Croatian tourist destination of Dubrovnik, the plane flew to … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – A first surprise for Finnish soldiers and officers participating in military exercises conducted by NATO in the Arctic this spring: the sudden roar of a US maritime helicopter assault force, touching down in an area right next to the hideout of the Finns. command post. Second surprise: Leaving their field headquarters, Finnish … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – Thousands more doses of monkeypox vaccine are expected to begin shipping to the US soon after federal health officials said they have completed an inspection of the overseas plant where they were manufactured. The Food and Drug Administration’s update comes amid rising demand for the two-dose vaccine as thousands in New York … Read more