Asian shares rise, Europe mixed before central banks meeting
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher but European trading began mixed Friday as market players watched for comments at a central banks' annual meeting later in the global day.
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher but European trading began mixed Friday as market players watched for comments at a central banks' annual meeting later in the global day.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Supporters of capital punishment in California claimed victory after the state Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved measure to speed up death sentences, but they still have to clear a major obstacle before executions can resume: Getting…
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Michael De La Cruz hit a walk-off two-run single, as the Dunedin Blue Jays defeated the Florida Fire Frogs 8-7 on Thursday.
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Brett Phillips hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning to give the Colorado Springs Sky Sox a 1-0 win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes on Thursday.
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) -- Chas McCormick doubled and singled twice as the Quad Cities River Bandits beat the Beloit Snappers 5-2 on Thursday.
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have made it impossible for veteran human rights activist Jiang Tianyong to receive a fair hearing in his subversion trial, Germany's ambassador to China said Friday.
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Interior Ministry has banned an internet site on allegations it was being used to foment left-wing extremist violence, including at this summer's G-20 summit.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Jose Pujols homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Clearwater Threshers topped the Fort Myers Miracle 8-5 on Thursday.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Ryan Casteel homered twice, driving home three runs and scoring a couple as the Arkansas Travelers topped the Tulsa Drillers 7-2 on Thursday.
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- Matt Thaiss homered and singled, scoring three runs while driving in two as the Mobile BayBears beat the Biloxi Shuckers 12-5 on Thursday.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish police say they have filed another charge against the owner of a home-made submarine in the death of Swedish journalist Kim Wall whose headless torso was found off Copenhagen.
BERLIN (AP) — A closely-watched survey shows business confidence in Germany, Europe's largest economy, slipped slightly in August but that it remains relatively strong.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The king of the small Pacific nation of Tonga on Friday took the extraordinary step of dissolving the nation's parliament and ordering new elections.
LONDON (AP) — It was the wedding that captivated the world. Lady Diana Spencer said "I will" to Britain's Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales and bringing fresh youth and glamour to Britain's royal family.
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni eyewitnesses say Saudi-led airstrikes have hit at least three houses in the capital, Sanaa, killing at least 14 civilians, including women and children.
NEW DELHI (AP) — The India-based outsourcing and information technology giant Infosys has appointed Nandan Nilekani, one of company's co-founders, as its non-executive chairman.
GRANTS, N.M. (AP) — The leader of a New Mexico paramilitary religious sect rocked by child sexual abuse allegations says "hundreds of kids" have safely passed through the group's compound in New Mexico.
VARNA, Bulgaria (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at a French-style palace on the Black Sea coast for talks with Bulgarian leaders on the final leg of his three-day tour to central and eastern Europe.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Rob Zastryzny allowed just three hits over five innings, leading the Iowa Cubs over the Memphis Redbirds in a 5-3 win on Thursday.
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Ronnie Gideon hit a walk-off two-run homer, as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers beat the Peoria Chiefs 4-3 on Thursday.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the bribery case involving the heir to the Samsung empire (all times local):
ATLANTA (AP) — Cities across the U.S. are trying to help the homeless find beds of their own, rather than a cot for the night. In theory, no one should stay in a shelter very long.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Willie Abreu hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 10th inning, as the Asheville Tourists beat the Augusta GreenJackets 9-8 on Thursday.
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen witnesses: Saudi-led airstrikes kill at least 14 civilians, including women and children, in capital, Sanaa.
GENEVA, Ill. (AP) -- Jimmy Kerrigan hit a three-run triple in the ninth inning, leading the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 6-3 win over the Kane County Cougars on Thursday.