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Greece and Egypt reaffirm their commitment to an undersea power cable

By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece and Egypt reaffirmed their commitment Wednesday to a proposed undersea electricity interconnection designed to transport renewable energy from North Africa to Europe. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Egyptian ...

Why is an end to the war in Gaza so elusive?

By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The war in Gaza may be on the cusp of a new phase after Israel approved plans over the weekend to intensify its operations. Which raises the question: After 19 months of bloodshed and destruction, why is there still no end in ...

Thousands march over concern Panama bending to US government

By JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — Thousands of Panamanians marched in the capital Tuesday in the largest protest yet against an agreement signed during last month's visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth giving U.S. troops access to strategic air and naval ...

An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip is met with alarm

By WAFAA SHURAFA and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip and expand the military operation has alarmed many in the region. Palestinians are exhausted and hopeless, pummeled by 19 months of heavy bombing. Families of ...

An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip is met with alarm

By WAFAA SHURAFA and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli plan to seize the Gaza Strip and expand the military operation has alarmed many in the region. Palestinians are exhausted and hopeless, pummeled by 19 months of heavy bombing. Families of ...

Bangladesh’s ex-premier Khaleda Zia returns, adding pressure for elections

By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to the country from London on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment, adding to pressure for its interim leaders to hold elections. The South Asian country has ...

Alberta’s premier proposes referendum on separation from Canada

By JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The premier of Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition reaches the required number of signatures. Speaking on a livestream ...