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From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump’s intervention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ezra Jin Mingri was inside a detention center in southern China on…
Poland’s biggest opposition party faces split over tensions about its direction
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s main opposition party faces a split in a disagreement over…
Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri to have back surgery after winning the World Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Rodri will undergo back surgery next week, coach…
Deposed Turkish opposition leader forms ‘New Party’ to challenge Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The deposed leader of Turkey’s main opposition party on Friday formed…
Bangladesh’s president, once a close ally of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, resigns
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin, appointed during the rule of ousted Prime…
Celebrity giving is evolving: Ariana Grande’s foundation shows how
For years, pop star Ariana Grande gave away money, mostly quietly and without much structure.…
South Africa halts impeachment against President Cyril Ramaphosa over stolen cash inquiry
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African court ordered a halt to impeachment proceedings against President…
By the Numbers: This year’s Ebola outbreak has spread faster than the worst on record
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching…
China coast guard uses water cannons on 2 Philippine vessels as top diplomats meet in Manila
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships blasted water cannons at two Philippine government…
At least 50 people killed and 700,000 displaced by India floods after monsoon rains
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state has killed at least 50…
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as ‘Cockroach’ protesters vow to press on
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday…
Born without a right hand, Britt Apgar is set to play in the Women’s Professional Baseball League
Britt Apgar was born with a limb difference. She had a small right forearm, half…
Germany hires Jürgen Klopp as men’s national soccer team coach
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany hires Jürgen Klopp as men’s national soccer team coach.
DNA expert ties 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd’s garage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A DNA expert testified Thursday that evidence recovered from apparent blood…
No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras
As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless…
4 Palestinians and 1 Israeli dead after West Bank shooting
JERUSALEM (AP) — Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the…
Formula 1 parent company reaches $3M settlement in Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 tickets lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 parent company Liberty Media, which also promotes the Las…
A beach break in Nigeria’s Lagos is becoming too expensive for many
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Weekends for Mukthar Oladunmade since he was a child have typically…
Orthodox monks are the first to live and pray at a monastery in Estonia for 80 years
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The ancient words of the Divine Liturgy echo in Estonian as…
Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a…
Takeaways from the AP’s report on the legacy of Pittsburgh Rabbi Jeffrey Myers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh,…
Storms blamed on El Nino batter Chile and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
July 17-23, 2026 Days of El Nino-driven storms battered northern Chile, triggering deadly floods and…
Eight years after deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, Tree of Life rabbi bids farewell
PITTSBURGH (AP) — After surviving the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, after presiding over…
British Open winner Ryan Fox arrives back in New Zealand, hankering for sleep and a pie
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ryan Fox arrived back in New Zealand on Friday after…