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Putin’s first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made his first visit to the…
The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Paul Grinvalds has completed 114 marathons in all 50 states,…
Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant’s 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania on Thursday began a controlled shutdown of the second reactor…
From black boots to pastel suits, Italian premier’s wardrobe evolves with her politics
ROME (AP) — As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s politics have evolved — from combative…
Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election that’s been denounced as a stunt
LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigration party Reform UK, had hoped a…
Judge postpones hearing over whether Tate brothers should stay in custody as they fight extradition
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing over whether social…
Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino has ‘mixed feelings’ on revised male-only imperial succession law
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, on Thursday…
What to know from AP’s report about pregnant women and babies dying in Nepal amid USAID cuts
GAUR, Nepal (AP) — The United States’ decision to slash its foreign aid program has…
Stingray lashings up as marine heat wave off Southern California draws more to shore
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jake Hemann grabbed a board and headed out to surf.…
Body of Pakistani climber recovered from Broad Peak 2 weeks after avalanche killed 10
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A team of local volunteers on Thursday recovered the body of a…
As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts
Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by…
Human Rights Watch says the Taliban detained 6 staff of a women’s and children’s rights group
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have “forcibly disappeared” six staff members of a…
Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Luis Fonsi, Chayanne, Feid, Jay Wheeler and many more will…
Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men
PERTH, Australia (AP) — An Australian jury on Thursday convicted a former Catholic bishop renowned…
Higher-income families more likely to enroll kids in organized sports, an AP-Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans overwhelmingly see major benefits to children playing organized sports, a new…
Mission Improbable: A onetime Republican is trying to prove Democrats can win in Florida
LEESBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cyn Doyle is a self-described political cynic. So when David Jolly,…
A punishing European drought shrivels crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn
WOLPHAARTSDIJK, Netherlands (AP) — A cloud of dust billows behind Maarten Janse’s tractor as he…
Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the US
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its…
Colombia’s earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — For the second time in two months, the ground was…
Alpine resorts’ snowmaking equipment may be put to work fighting summer forest fires
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — There’s barely any snow in sight above Adelboden in the intense…
Aid cuts unravel lifelines for Nepali mothers and their children, in photos
GAUR, Nepal (AP) — Global cuts to foreign aid are unraveling decades of progress in…
Aid cuts unravel lifelines for Nepali mothers and their children, in photos
GAUR, Nepal (AP) — Global cuts to foreign aid are unraveling decades of progress in…
USAID fallout: In Nepal, when the aid workers stopped coming, the women and babies started dying
GAUR, Nepal (AP) — The young mother’s breath had grown ragged. Inside her mud home…
Catching stingrays and treating their victims on Southern California beaches, in photos
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Researchers catch stingrays in nets and clip their sharp barbs…