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A US Air National Guard F-16 during an exercise in Oklahoma, February 26, 2020. (US Air National Guard/Master Sgt. C.T. Michael)
May 19, 2023, 6:44 pm
Biden backs F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots at G7 meeting
US president tells leaders decisions on providing the fighter jets for use in battle will be made when the training is underway
By Zeke Miller, Foster Klug, Josh Boak and Elaine Kurtenbach
This photo from September 15, 2019, shows storage tanks at the North Jiddah bulk plant, an Aramco oil facility, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
March 8, 2021, 1:20 pm
Oil prices surge after attack on Saudi site by Iran-backed Houthis
Strikes on Saudi facilities have increased in frequency and precision in recent weeks, raising concerns about kingdom’s air defenses and the expanding capabilities of the rebels
By Cathy Bussewitz and Elaine Kurtenbach
A woman wearing a face mask walks at the beach in Zahara de los Atunes, Cadiz province, south of Spain, on July 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
July 27, 2020, 3:41 pm
Rising infections rock European tourism only weeks after restart
Governments increasingly concerned people will bring COVID-19 home from their summer vacations abroad
By Geir Moulson and Elaine Kurtenbach
People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus cross a road in Seoul, South Korea, June 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
June 29, 2020, 3:22 pm
Testing stepped up worldwide as spread of coronavirus intensifies
Governments struggle to contain outbreaks as US announces over 40,000 cases in a day while India confirms record 20,000, with others hit including South Korea and Australia
By Emily Schmall and Elaine Kurtenbach
People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus pray while maintaining social distancing during a service at the Chogyesa temple in South Korea, June 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
June 22, 2020, 2:26 pm
Virus cases surge in US, India, but slow in China, Korea
As world sees largest daily increase yet, data shows nearly 9 million people have been infected by coronavirus and more than 468,000 people have died
By Emily Schmall and Elaine Kurtenbach
Illustrative: Workers disinfect as a precaution against the new coronavirus ahead of school reopening in a class at an elementary school in Gwangju, South Korea, May 26, 2020. (Park Chul-hong/Yonhap via AP)
May 26, 2020, 11:06 am
Risks complicate reopenings as WHO warns 1st wave not over
International health body executive director says virus still ‘on the way up,’ warns of future outbreak ‘spikes’ as countries lift restrictions
By Elaine Kurtenbach
An employee wearing protective gear disinfects a shopping mall as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Caxias do Sul, Brazil on May 13, 2020. (SILVIO AVILA / AFP)
May 14, 2020, 12:32 pm
‘New normals’ imagined, tested as virus restrictions relaxed across globe
Countries ease lockdown rules, seek to step up testing, but it will take weeks for new outbreaks to be detected
By Elaine Kurtenbach
A man walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, March 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
March 30, 2020, 2:30 pm
World shares extend losses as toll from pandemic surges
As global deaths pass 34,000 and cases top 723,000, stock markets in Asia, Europe open week with losses, Australia surges 7% on stimulus hopes
By Elaine Kurtenbach
A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, January 6, 2020, in Tokyo, marking the start of this year's trading (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
January 6, 2020, 3:06 pm
World financial markets slide on alarm over rising Mideast tensions
After a brief respite thanks to a preliminary US-China agreement staving off a further escalation of trade tensions, world markets hit by fresh worries over Iran
By Elaine Kurtenbach
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a press conference at the government headquarters in Hong Kong on June 15, 2019. (Hector Retamal/AFP)
June 15, 2019, 11:01 am
Hong Kong leader suspends extradition bill
Beijing-appointed Carrie Lam shelves proposed law indefinitely following mass protests, says she’ll ‘adopt a sincere and humble attitude in accepting criticism’
By Elaine Kurtenbach and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN
Trucks carrying US missile launchers and other equipment needed to set up the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system arrive at the Osan air base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Monday, March 6, 2017. (US Force Korea via AP)
March 20, 2017, 4:29 pm
Russia says US missile systems in Asia a risk to regional security
Foreign minister in Moscow says THAAD threatens to undermine balance of power in Far East, could lead to arms race
By Elaine Kurtenbach
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew talks to reporters during a press briefing in Sendai, northern Japan, Friday, May 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Elaine Kurtenbach)
May 21, 2016, 10:28 am
World powers pledge to step up war on terrorist funding
G7 issues ‘action plan’ for increased information-sharing, collaboration on sanctions for terror group money networks
By Elaine Kurtenbach
This combination of two photographs shows the detail of a poster of an undated photograph of Jordanian pilot Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh, left, used during a demonstration calling for his release from the Islamic State group, and a still image from video, right, of Sajida al-Rishawi, an Iraqi woman sentenced to death in Jordan for her involvement in a 2005 terrorist attack on a hotel that killed 60 people. (photo credit: AP Photo)
January 28, 2015, 5:56 pm
Jordan ready to swap inmate for pilot held by Islamic State
Amman offers to free Iraqi woman sentenced to death for 2005 bombings, as airman’s family criticizes government
By Karin Laub and Elaine Kurtenbach
A masked Islamic State fighter speaks during a ransom video demanding $200 million for the release of two Japanese citizens. (screen capture: YouTube)
January 24, 2015, 8:16 pm
Japan: Still working to free hostages after unverified video
IS posts video claiming one of two captives killed, demands release of female terrorist in exchange for remaining hostage
By Mari Yamaguchi and Elaine Kurtenbach
A masked Islamic State fighter speaks during a ransom video demanding $200 million for the release of two Japanese citizens. (screen capture: YouTube)
January 23, 2015, 7:57 am
IS deadline on Japanese hostages set to expire
With time running out before possible executions, families make plea for the two men’s release
By Mari Yamaguchi and Elaine Kurtenbach
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