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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda's Ebola outbreak is “rapidly evolving” a month after the disease was reported in the East African country, a top World Health Organization official said Thursday, describing a difficult situation for health workers on the ground.
“The Ministry of Health of Uganda has shown remarkable resilience and effectiveness and (is) constantly fine-tuning a response to what is a challenging situation,” Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the U.N. health agency's regional director for Africa, told reporters. “A better understanding of the chains of transmission is helping those on the ground respond more effectively.”
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Thousands of people in towns across Ethiopia have staged demonstrations against what they say is interference by outsiders in the country’s internal affairs. The rallies included one in the federal capital, Addis Ababa, where many such events have been held in the nearly two years since war broke out in the country’s northern region of Tigray. Some demonstrators displayed banners accusing the U.S. of supporting the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the party of Tigray’s fugitive leaders. The demonstrations were staged ahead of the expected start of peace talks next week between the warring parties.
Hundreds of thousands of people in central and western Ukraine have woken up to power outages and periodic bursts of gunfire, as Ukrainian air defense tried to shoot down drones and incoming missiles. Russia has intensified its strikes on power stations, water supply systems and other key infrastructure across the country, the latest phase of the war as it nears the eight-month mark. Ukraine’s air force said in a statement Saturday that Russia had launched “a massive missile attack” targeting “critical infrastructure,” hours after air raid sirens blared across the country. It said that it had shot down 18 out of 33 cruise missiles launched from air and sea.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has criticized broadcasters for what he calls unacceptably low offers for rights to screen the Women’s World Cup next year. He says offers of “100 times less" than the value of men’s World Cup rights deals have been rejected. The women's World Cup starts in July hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The time zones there mean many games will be played in nighttime hours in key markets in Europe and the Americas. Infantino took a further jibe at broadcasters who he said also pushed FIFA to treat women’s soccer more equally.
By tipoff Thursday night, the Clippers were the last NBA team to start their season. They hope to be the last team standing at the end, too.
CHICAGO — Velus Jones Jr. has given it some thought. If he had that one sequence from last week’s loss to the Washington Commanders to do over again, if he had a redo on the punt he muffed inside the Chicago Bears 10-yard line with 8 minutes, 12 seconds remaining, he would have just stayed away.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So this is the point of the Great Stadium Quest where you roll your eyes, throw up your arms in exasperation and vow not to get suckered in again.
Nets head coach Steve Nash said “there is no baggage or remnants” from a chaotic offseason that included star forward Kevin Durant calling for his job.
When Chargers head coach Brandon Staley met with reporters just before noon Wednesday, he offered injury updates on five players.
The Flyers’ Wednesday night performance had moments of beauty and grace — Tony DeAngelo’s outlet pass to spring a breakaway, Travis Konecny’s late consolation goal, a handful of Felix Sandström’s saves — but, for the most part, the 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers could be described by one w…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The 49ers splurged on a dual-threat running back who’ll be on the Levi’s Stadium field this Sunday – in a Kansas City Chiefs uniform.
A city in Iran that was the scene of a bloody crackdown last month has woken up to new destruction after tensions erupted the day before. In Zahedan, a southeastern city with an ethnic Baluch population, state TV aired footage showing a battered city on Saturday after a day of protests. The outburst of protests in Zahedan came as demonstrations across Iran continue over the the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the country’s morality police. Although the protests first focused on the country’s mandatory hijab, they have transformed into the greatest challenge to the Islamic Republic since the 2009 Green Movement.
Turkey’s state-run news agency is reporting that Finnish officials will arrive in Ankara on Tuesday to discuss their country’s bid to join NATO. A delegation from Finland’s Justice Ministry will meet Kasim Cicek, the head of foreign relations at the Turkish Ministry of Justice, Anadolu Agency said Saturday. The talks will focus on the extradition of individuals Turkey regards as terrorists, the report added. NATO member Turkey has threatened to block the membership process for both Finland and Sweden unless they meet its demands. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that he had agreed to meet with new Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
WASHINGTON — K Street’s 10 biggest spenders have shelled out a combined $238.3 million on federal lobbying so far this year, as the influence industry now gears up for brewing uncertainty when lawmakers return after the midterm elections.
A deadly new threat may be on the horizon for gray whales — a species already suffering from a mysterious decline in population.
She left a gang-plagued neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro at age 7, crossing illegally into the U.S. with her family and living in a one-room New York apartment, scavenging furniture while her mother cleaned houses. Today, she’s an activist and campaign surrogate for her husband, who’s running …
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has spent the last year and a half working on the same progressive issues he supported during his tenure in the California Assembly.
UNDATED (AP) — An organization calling for reform in college sports has filed a complaint with the U.S Department of Justice against the NCAA. The National College Players Association is accusing those involved with the governing body of violating antitrust laws by capping compensation for a…
Costa Rica defender Orlando Galo has been suspended by FIFA after testing positive for an anabolic steroid and is set to miss the World Cup in Qatar. FIFA has given no timetable to prosecute its disciplinary case. The 22-year-old Galo is provisionally suspended during the case and is facing a ban of up to four years. Costa Rica’s first World Cup game is against Spain on Nov. 23. Group E also includes Japan and Germany. The Costa Rican soccer federation said Galo tested positive for clostebol last month in South Korea where the team played two warm-up games.
2023 Women’s World Cup At A Glance
Giorgia Meloni, whose political party has neo-fascist roots, has been sworn in as Italy’s first far-right premier. Meloni took the oath of office Saturday before the Italian president at the presidential palace, becoming also the first woman to be the nation’s premier. Her Brothers of Italy party was the top vote-getter in last month’s national election. Meloni announced her Cabinet on Friday evening. Her coalition allies include the right-wing League of Matteo Salvini and the conservative Forza Italia party headed by former Premier Silvio Berlusconi.
The defending champion United States will face the Netherlands in the group stage of next year’s women's soccer World Cup, setting up a early repeat of the 2019 World Cup final. Four-time champion the United States was drawn in Group E with Vietnam, the Netherlands and a playoff winner still to be determined i\on a tournament expanded for the first time to 32 teams drawn into eight groups of four. The U.S. will play all of its group matches in New Zealand in the tournament to be played at 10 stadiums in Australia and New Zealand in July and August 2023.
As Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female premier, the world is watching closely to see if she will emerge as a firebrand leader of a far-right party with neo-fascist roots or the more moderate right-wing politician who succeded in capturing 26% of the vote. Here is a look at some of the issues facing Meloni’s new government, which also includes the right-wing populist League led by Matteo Salvini and the center-right Forza Italia headed by three-time former premier and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi
UNDATED (AP) — An organization calling for reform in college sports has filed a complaint with the U.S Department of Justice against the NCAA. The National College Players Association is accusing those involved with the governing body of violating antitrust laws by capping compensation for a…
UNDATED (AP) — An organization calling for reform in college sports has filed a complaint with the U.S Department of Justice against the NCAA. The National College Players Association is accusing those involved with the governing body of violating antitrust laws by capping compensation for a…
UNDATED (AP) — An organization calling for reform in college sports has filed a complaint with the U.S Department of Justice against the NCAA. The National College Players Association is accusing those involved with the governing body of violating antitrust laws by capping compensation for a…
UNDATED (AP) — An organization calling for reform in college sports has filed a complaint with the U.S Department of Justice against the NCAA. The National College Players Association is accusing those involved with the governing body of violating antitrust laws by capping compensation for a…
Police say a bus collided with a truck on a highway in central India, killing at least 15 people. At least 40 others were injured in the accident, which occurred in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh state late Friday. Police said the bus was carrying at least 60 passengers when it rammed into a stationary truck that had just collided with another truck on the highway. Most of the passengers were laborers traveling to their homes in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
West and Central African countries are battling deadly floods that have upended lives and livelihoods, raising fears of further disruption of food supplies in many areas battling armed conflict. Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding have affected 5 million people this year in 19 countries across West and Central Africa, according to a new U.N. World Food Program situation report. WFP says that's “likely to deepen the already worrisome hunger situation for millions” in the region. In Nigeria, floods have killed at least 600 people and displaced 1.3 million so far this year. The situation is similar in other parts of West Africa including Cameroon, Niger and Chad where the nation’s government declared a state of emergency after floods displaced a million people.
Japan and Australia have signed a new bilateral security agreement to reflect the deteriorating security outlook for their region driven by China's increasing assertiveness. The upgrade of the Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation was the major outcome of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s meeting with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in the west coast city of Perth on Saturday. The pact was first signed in 2007 when China’s rise was less concerning. It builds on a reciprocal access agreement inked in January that removes obstacles to holding joint military exercises in either country. Japan said its Self-Defense Forces will train and take part in exercises with the Australian military in northern Australia for the first time under the agreement.
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Islanders after the Lightning knocked off the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime.
The Chicago Blackhawks host the Seattle Kraken after the Blackhawks beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime.
The Vegas Golden Knights host the Colorado Avalanche after Jack Eichel's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Golden Knights' 5-2 win.
The Anaheim Ducks are looking to end a four-game skid with a victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
The Philadelphia Phillies take on the San Diego Padres on Saturday in Game 4 of the NLCS. The Phillies lead the series 2-1.
The New York Yankees play the Houston Astros on Saturday in Game 3 of the ALCS. The Astros lead the series 2-0.
The first women’s race of the Alpine skiing’s World Cup season has been called off after rain and snowfall affected the visibility on the course and made a safe race impossible. FIS says the giant slalom was called off “due to the current weather situation and the future weather forecast.” Organizers initially delayed the planned start by one but decided to call off the race soon after as conditions didn’t improve. There was no immediate word whether the race would be rescheduled. A men’s giant slalom on the same course on the Rettenbach glacier is scheduled for Sunday.
Across Europe, soaring inflation is behind a wave of protests and strikes that underscores growing discontent with the spiraling cost of living and threatens to unleash political turmoil. With British Prime Minister Liz Truss forced to resign less than two months into the job after her economic plans sparked chaos in financial markets and further bruised an ailing economy, the risk to political leaders became clearer as people demand action. A risk consultancy says the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sharply raised the risk of civil unrest in Europe. The war has led to higher energy bills and food prices.
Charlotte faces Atlanta for an Eastern Conference matchup Sunday. The teams play Sunday for the first time this season. Atlanta is 1-0 against the Southeast Division, and Charlotte is 0-0 against division opponents.