ISTANBUL (AP) — Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky was in Istanbul on Friday for talks with the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoganwhose NATO member state has sought to balance its close ties with both Kiev and Moscow and has repeatedly offered to act as a peace mediator between them. During the talks in Istanbul, Erdogan was … Read more
PARIS (AP) — France on Friday included the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution, a strong message of support for women’s rights to international Women’s Day. Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti used a 19th-century printing press to seal the amendment to the French Constitution in a special public ceremony. Applause filled the cobbled Place Vendome … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s ancient capital Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing a number of privately owned alleys in its famed geisha district after complaints about misbehaving visitors. Tourists crowd the narrow, scenic streets of the area called Gion, often followed by guides who show people around and give hours of lectures, … Read more
Walmart announced Thursday it will inject $350 million into the local economy by building a massive milk processing and bottling plant near Interstate 35 and Highway 6 in Robinson. The factory will employ approximately 400 people, earning an average of $60,000 per year, and will be the first tenant of the Robinson Business Park. Construction … Read more
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE…Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Twiggs … Read more
And Kroger said Thursday that home delivery helped drive more than 10% year-over-year growth in digital sales and 24% year-over-year growth in delivery revenue in the most recent quarter. With same-day deliveries, the three retailers are not just trying to outdo each other on convenience. They’re also making physical locations (and close proximity to customers’ … Read more
I spent the last few days at a large gathering of online sellers, exchanging ideas and learning the ropes. The usually Amazon-dominated affair was much more colorful this year, with TikTok Shop, Shein and Walmart all making a push. But first… Three things you need to know today:
After being gently awakened in her sleeper cabin, Sarah Marks spent the morning of her 29th birthday watching the Alps zoom past the windows of her night train to Zurich. “The train comes in right next to the lake, with the mountains behind it,” Marks said wistfully. “Very romantic, I must say.” By the time … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president vowed Wednesday not to tolerate the situation prolonged strikes by thousands of doctors in trainingThey call them “an illegal collective action” that threatens public health and undermines the country’s governance systems. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government was engaged in this process suspending the licenses of approximately 9,000 … Read more
Poland has seen its most violent protest by farmers and supporters yet, with some participants throwing stones at police and trying to break barriers around parliament. By means of VANESSA GERA Associated Press March 6, 2024, 7:48 am ET • 3 minutes reading WARSAW, Poland — Poland saw its most violent protest by farmers and … Read more