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North Korea said it tested new long-range cruise missiles SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday it successfully tested newly developed long-range cruise missiles during the weekend, the first known testing activity in months, underscoring how the country continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States. Published Sep. 13 2021 @ 11:05pm

Donors voice concerns about Taliban rule as UN seeks funds GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations on Monday drummed up millions of dollars in emergency funds from donor countries for beleaguered Afghans who could soon face widespread hunger, even as Western governments and the U. Published Sep. 13 2021 @ 11:05pm

Vaccine passports ditched in UK LONDON (AP) — Authorities in Britain have decided not to require vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs and other crowded events in England, Britain's health secretary said Sunday, reversing course amid opposition from some of the Conservative government's supporters in Parliament. by Associated Press Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Al-Qaida chief appears in video Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri appeared in a video marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, attacks, months after rumors spread that he was dead. by Associated Press Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Pope to Orban’s Hungary: Open your arms to everyone BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Pope Francis urged Hungary on Sunday to “extend its arms towards everyone,” in a veiled critique of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s anti-migrant policies, as the pontiff opened a four-day visit to Central Europe in his first big international outing since undergoing intestinal surgery in July. Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will be gender-segregated and Islamic dress is compulsory, the Taliban government’s new higher education minister said Sunday. Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Iran to allow new memory cards in UN's nuclear site cameras TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran agreed Sunday to allow international inspectors to install new memory cards into surveillance cameras at its sensitive nuclear sites and to continue filming there, potentially averting a diplomatic showdown this week. by Associated Press Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

World marks 20th anniversary of 9/11 NEW YORK (AP) — The world solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, grieving lost lives and shattered American unity in commemorations that unfolded just weeks after the bloody end of the Afghanistan war that was launched in response to the terror attacks. by Associated Press Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Saudi Arabia, 20 years after 9/11: ‘A country in the making’ DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Saudi Arabia of today is far different from the Saudi Arabia of Sept. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Taliban flag rises over seat of power on fateful anniversary KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace Saturday, a spokesman said, as the U. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Afghanistan's arc from 9/11 to today KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It was Nov. 13, 2001. The sun had just begun to rise over the Hindu Kush Mountains when the Taliban disappeared from Kabul, the battered capital of Afghanistan. by Associated Press Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

US pulls missile defenses in Saudi Arabia amid Yemen attacks DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. has removed its most advanced missile defense system and Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, even as the kingdom faced continued air attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels, satellite photos analyzed by the Associated Press show. by Associated Press Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Pope’s Central Europe visit tests his health and diplomacy VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is making his first foreign trip since undergoing intestinal surgery in July, a four-day visit to Central Europe that will not only test his health but also provide one of the most awkward moments of his papacy — a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the sort of populist, right-wing leader Francis typically scorns. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Iran says UN atomic agency head arriving in Tehran for talks TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says that the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is arriving in the country for talks with Iranian officials. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Hurricane Larry wipes out power, trees in Newfoundland ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland (AP) — People in the Canadian Atlantic coast province of Newfoundland woke up Saturday to streets littered with branches and debris, torn and tossed around by the ferocious winds of Hurricane Larry. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

UN chief: World is at ‘pivotal moment’ and must avert crises UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary- General Antonio Guterres issued a dire warning that the world is moving in the wrong direction and faces “a pivotal moment” where continuing business as usual could lead to a breakdown of global order and a future of perpetual crisis. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Prosecutor seeks to interview Haiti PM in president slaying PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s chief public prosecutor invited Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Friday to meet with him next week as part of an ongoing investigation into the slaying of President Jovenel Moïse, noting that Henry spoke with one of the main suspects in the case just hours after the killing. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Israel arrests 4 Palestinian fugitives who escaped prison JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police on Saturday said they have arrested four of the six Palestinians who broke out of a maximum-security prison this week — including a famed militant leader whose exploits over the years have made him a well-known figure in Israel. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

At least 1 dead, 10 missing in landslide near Mexico City TLALNEPANTLA, Mexico (AP) — Rescuers planned to resume the search Saturday for victims of a landslide that brought tons of massive boulders down on a steep hillside neighborhood outside Mexico City, killing at least one person and leaving 10 missing. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Queen offers ‘thoughts and prayers’ on 9/11 anniversary LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by offering her sympathies to the victims, survivors and families affected by the atrocity. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Japan, Vietnam sign defense transfer deal amid China worries TOKYO (AP) — Japan can now give defense equipment and technology to Vietnam under an agreement signed Saturday, as the two countries step up their military cooperation amid worries about China’s growing military influence. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

With more doses, Uganda takes vaccination drive to markets KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — At a taxi stand by a bustling market in Kampala, Uganda’s capital, traders simply cross a road or two, get a shot in the arm and rush back to their work. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Landslide crashes into homes on outskirts of Mexico City TLALNEPANTLA, Mexico (AP) — A section of mountain on the outskirts of Mexico City gave way on Friday, plunging rocks the size of small homes onto a densely populated neighborhood. Published Sep. 10 2021 @ 11:05pm