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US defends Israel against South Africa’s allegation of genocide filed to top UN court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States will intervene in the genocide case against…
Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he did not think it would be “appropriate”…
Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson strains a muscle on Big 12’s new glass floor in loss to Iowa State
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson strained a muscle while slipping…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Photos of a central Beirut district struck by Israeli bombs
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s military bombed a busy residential and commercial district in central Beirut…
Ohio State names provost as its new president after predecessor’s abrupt resignation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State elevated its chief academic officer to president Thursday, moving…
A wooden holztrompete joins the Met’s new ‘Tristan und Isolde’ production
NEW YORK (AP) — About 4 1/2 hours after the first notes of Wagner’s “Tristan…
Denzel Aberdeen’s late basket pushes Kentucky past Missouri 78-72 at the SEC Tournament
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 21 points, Denzel Aberdeen added 16, including a…
A new exhibit shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims frozen at the time of death
POMPEII, Italy (AP) — More than 20 plaster casts of victims who died in the…
Bessent will meet China’s vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump’s visit to Beijing
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He…
Senegal becomes latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal ‘s parliament has approved a new bill that toughens punishment…
Thornton scores 24 and Ohio State holds off late rally by Iowa for 72-69 win at Big Ten Tournament
CHICAGO (AP) — Bruce Thornton had 24 points, John Mobley Jr. scored all 12 of…
Photos of a central Beirut district struck by Israeli bombs
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s military bombed a busy residential and commercial district in central Beirut…
Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Disastrous landslides that struck southern Ethiopia following a week of…
Visually impaired skier racer Meg Gustafson chases Paralympic medals with her brother as guide
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — As kids, Para ski racer Meg Gustafson followed the lead…
MLB teams aren’t rushing to copy Toronto’s contact-hitting blueprint
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Teams aren’t rushing to copy contact, the Toronto Blue Jays’ blueprint…
Key quotes from Iran’s supreme leader’s first public statement
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his…
A new era in Miami: Malik Willis introduced as the Dolphins’ presumptive starting QB
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Malik Willis no longer has to wait his turn. He…
FC Barcelona’s 100,000-plus members vote for president with club buried under a mountain of debt
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The small auditorium in a working-class neighborhood of Barcelona is packed…
Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US
Johannesburg (AP) — Four more African migrants deported from the United States arrived in Eswatini,…
No. 20 Miami (Ohio) loses MAC Tournament opener to UMass, the first loss for Division I’s last undefeated men’s team
CLEVELAND (AP) — No. 20 Miami (Ohio) loses MAC Tournament opener to UMass, the first…
Mexico’s president promises ‘Plan B’ after congressional defeat of electoral reforms
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday downplayed the defeat of a…
Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — British rock star Morrissey won’t perform a concert in Valencia after…
After years of growth, Georgia’s film industry hits a painful reset
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Ratledge used to make as much as $9,500 a week working…