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Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forward
PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors opened two new investigations Wednesday into potential sex abuse crimes…
Unruly passenger prompts plane’s return to Houston airport just after takeoff
HOUSTON (AP) — A flight returned to a Houston airport just after takeoff early Wednesday…
Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the…
Former army chief seen as Zelenskyy’s top rival reveals to AP a rift between them
LONDON (AP) — Ever since he was ousted as the head of Ukraine’s army in…
UK police band together to assess Epstein revelations as scandal rocks royals and politics
LONDON (AP) — British police forces are working together to assess potential crimes revealed in…
Police investigate how Rome’s beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk – again
ROME (AP) — Italian police are investigating how one of Rome’s most beloved monuments, the…
At the Olympics and beyond, women’s sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks
Veteran sports columnist Christine Brennan remembers when male colleagues used to laugh at her for…
Polish bishop on trial over alleged delays in reporting claims of child abuse by priests
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish bishop went on trial Wednesday, accused of not informing…
Benfica’s Prestianni denies racially insulting Real Madrid’s Vinícius in Champions League game
MADRID (AP) — Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has denied racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius…
A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re looking for someone to debate the new “Wuthering Heights”…
Police arrest 11 in the beating death of a far-right student in France
PARIS (AP) — French police investigating the beating of a far-right militant who died of…
Takaichi, reelected as Japan’s leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed hopes of deepening her…
Texas Republican Paxton steps up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. Cornyn ahead of early voting
TYLER, Texas (AP) — It was an unfamiliar setting for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Many Democrats are still down on the Democratic Party, a new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections…
Thaci urges judges to acquit him in Kosovo war crimes case at The Hague
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Kosovo’s former president cast himself Wednesday as a statesman and…
Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain’s House of Lords
LONDON (AP) — Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has landed on the gilded wood…
Greece working with another 4 European countries to set up migrant deportation hubs outside EU
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is working with four other European countries to set up…
Turkish lawmakers back PKK peace reforms but tie steps to disarmament
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish parliamentary committee on Wednesday recommended a series of reforms…
Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison
ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than a dozen former international cricket captains have urged Pakistan’s government…
Bulgarian president appoints caretaker government and sets snap election date for April 19
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova on Wednesday appointed a caretaker government ahead…
Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme
PARIS (AP) — For the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, it is “statistically inevitable”…
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
PARIS (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released on Tuesday in 22 languages worldwide, sharing…
FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating the alleged beating of a Mexican…
Polish army bans Chinese vehicles from military premises
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish army has banned Chinese cars from entering military facilities…