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German soccer club defends pulling out of buying Israeli player Shon Weissman over his Gaza posts
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The chairman of Fortuna Düsseldorf has defended the German soccer club’s…

Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel’s decision for a…

London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law
LONDON (AP) — British police said they arrested 365 people in central London on Saturday…

Giant Pacific octopus shoots video of itself after claiming camera from B.C. divers
When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two…

Artist honours rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot at National Mosaic Art Exhibition
TORONTO — One artist’s work at a mosaic exhibition in Toronto is honouring a French…
A shooting in New York City’s Times Square wounds 3 people, police say
NEW YORK (AP) — Three people were wounded during a shooting at New York City’s…

Pride festivals: breaking the isolation of LGBTQ+ people in rural areas
MONTREAL — Pascal Lessard and his partner bought their farm in 2019. They live in…
2 Indian soldiers and a suspected militant are killed in a drawn-out gunfight in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Two Indian soldiers and a suspected militant have been killed in…
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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations KYIV,…

More Uvalde school shooting records to be made public soon. Here’s what to know
HOUSTON (AP) — A yearslong legal fight over the release of audio and video recordings…

Fajardo, Julien-Grant help Elks rally to beat Alouettes 23-22 in return to Montreal
MONTREAL — Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo still has fond memories of leading the Montreal…

Raiders’ Smith and Crosby make obscene gestures toward Seahawks fans
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith and defensive end Maxx Crosby…

All-Star pitcher Alex Wood retires after 12 MLB seasons and World Series title
Left-handed pitcher Alex Wood posted a long message on social media Friday announcing his retirement…

Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors put hopes of nuclear ban in the hands of youth
NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — The southern Japanese city of Nagasaki on Saturday marked 80 years…

Barcelona says Ter Stegen is back as captain after medical report is sent to Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona says Marc-Andre ter Stegen will return as first-team captain after announcing…