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Protesters in South Africa condemn US intervention in Venezuela, call for Maduro’s release
PRETORIA (AP) — Dozens of people gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in the South African…
Iran ‘does not desire a war but we are ready for it,’ says foreign minister
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but…
Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarming non-state groups like Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s military said Thursday it had concluded the first phase of a…
Trump officials and Louisiana put an end to another decades-old school desegregation order
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration and Louisiana officials have lifted another decades-old school desegregation…
Bahrain court sentences long-targeted activist to 6 months in prison over interview in Beirut
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Bahrain sentenced a political activist in…
Lebanese pop star turned militant Fadel Shaker tells court he is innocent
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese pop star turned Islamic militant told a military court Thursday…
Figure skater Alisa Efimova’s Olympic dream hinges on last-minute US citizenship approval
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alisa Efimova stepped off the ice and slipped into a jacket,…
Amber Glenn sets record at US Figure Skating Championships, leads over world champ Alysa Liu
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two-time defending champion Amber Glenn set the record for a women’s…
Murray scores 22 with 17 assists to help Nuggets win 114-110 and snap Celtics 5-game win streak
BOSTON (AP) — Jamal Murray had 22 points and 17 assists and Peyton Watson scored…
Guthrie wins second Dakar Rally stage after Roma penalty and Sanders regains bike lead
HAIL, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Mitch Guthrie became the first driver to win a second…
New franchises Sialkot and Hyderabad bought for $12.75 million at PSL auction
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A real estate consortium and a U.S.-based aviation and healthcare conglomerate won…
2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two people were killed and six others injured in a…
New pipe organ signals rebirth for Episcopal parish after fire, flood and ‘plague’
NEW YORK (RNS) — The organ arrived from Utah on a warm August morning. Greeted…
New York Sirens head across the Hudson to host Seattle in PWHL’s 1st game at Madison Square Garden
The New York Sirens are getting the opportunity to showcase professional women’s hockey under the…
Dortmund and Frankfurt under pressure as they kick off Bundesliga return
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The Bundesliga is back. And so is the pressure for Borussia…
Taylor Swift leads the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations, followed by Bad Bunny and more
NEW YORK (AP) — Pledge allegiance to her hands, her team, her vibes: Taylor Swift…
Hawks agree to trade high-scoring guard Trae Young to Wizards, AP source says
Trae Young’s tenure in Atlanta is over, with the Hawks agreeing to trade the high-scoring…
What to know about the latest tensions in Yemen and the parties involved
Yemen is threatening to fracture even further, exposing a growing rift between Middle East powers…
Former Premier League referee Coote given suspended prison sentence for indecent image
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Former Premier League referee David Coote was given a suspended prison…
Olympic medalist Ledeux missing Milan Cortina due to concussion effects since March
PARIS (AP) — Olympic big air medalist Tess Ledeux has withdrawn from the Milan Cortina…
Top-ranked Sabalenka calls season schedule ‘insane,’ plans to skip tournaments to avoid burnout
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka describes the tennis schedule as “insane” and said she’ll…
After years of trying to hire him, Shanahan now faces Fangio in wild-card game
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Kyle Shanahan took over as coach of the San…
England’s Harry Brook apologizes for nightclub incident in New Zealand before Ashes
SYDNEY (AP) — England’s Harry Brook apologized on Thursday for clashing with a nightclub bouncer…
What to know about the protests shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic’s…