HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean writers confirm that one of the country’s most prominent authors has died in exile. The Zimbabwe Writers Association said Monday it had received “the sad news” that Chenjerai Hove died on Sunday in Norway at 59. Memory Chirere, secretary general of the writers’ organization, said Hove …
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KATHMANDU, Nepal – An association of trekking agencies in Nepal on Friday criticized an assessment report that found trails around Mount Annapurna safe for hikers following April’s devastating earthquake. Kit Miyamoto of the California-based engineering firm Miyamoto International said on Thursday that the only hazards were found at three spots …
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BEIJING – A man attempted to set a fire on board a Chinese flight early Sunday, but was restrained by passengers and crew members and taken into custody, the aviation authority said. It was the latest in a rash of dangerous incidents aboard Chinese flights, including passengers opening emergency exits …
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BEIJING – The North Korean ambassador to China says that his country has no interest in an Iran-style nuclear disarmament deal because North Korea is a “nuclear weapons state.” Ji Jae Ryong told a news conference Tuesday that the Iranian nuclear deal reached earlier this month was an achievement made …
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BOGOTA, Colombia – A strong earthquake shook a sparsely populated region along the border between Colombia and Panama on Tuesday evening. There were no early reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Service said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9, while Colombia’s seismological institute put it at …
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LONDON – Jamey Keaten, a reporter in the Paris office of The Associated Press, has been named chief correspondent for Switzerland. Keaten, 46, has been based in Paris since joining the AP in 2001, and has specialized in coverage of diplomacy, defense and security matters. The appointment was announced Thursday …
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NICOSIA, Cyprus – Cypriot officials say a dig near a wartime memorial on Nicosia’s outskirts may have located a Greek military transport aircraft that was brought down by friendly fire in the opening days of Turkey’s invasion of the island 41 years ago. Thursday’s announcement is raising hopes that the …
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LONDON – A British court has rejected a bid to extradite Rwanda’s intelligence chief to Spain to stand trial for war crimes. Emmanuel Karenzi Karake, a Rwandan general, had been free on bail after he was arrested at Heathrow Airport in June by British police acting on a European arrest …
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AMMAN, Jordan – The Jordanian father of a New Jersey man who allegedly plotted with others to fight alongside Islamic State extremists says his son had “no serious intentions” to join the group. Khader Saadeh spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday, a day after his 20-year-old son Nader was …
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BANGUI, Central African Republic – Civil society, political groups and residents of Central African Republic say they welcome the resignation of the head of the peacekeeping mission in the country over the force’s handling of dozens of misconduct allegations, including rape and killing. Former U.N. mission head Babacar Gaye of …
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