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U.S. military completes transfer of 5,700 IS detainees from Syria to Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military has completed the transfer of thousands of Islamic State…
Britain’s High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s High Court ruled Friday that the government’s decision to outlaw the…
Patriots’ Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to assault allegation
BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday pleaded not guilty…
Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned five former professional football players —…
Israel’s Barak says he regrets knowing Epstein after documents detail their long friendship
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has apologized for his…
Malawi vaccinates a new generation of children against polio, which still hasn’t been eradicated
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — In a classroom in southern Malawi, children sit in rows on…
Judge sentences teen to life without parole for fatally shooting 5 in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A judge sentenced an 18-year-old who acknowledged killing five people in…
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych’s appeal of disqualification denied by Court of Arbitration for Sport
MILAN (AP) — Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych’s appeal of disqualification denied by Court of…
Spy agency says Kim Jong Un’s daughter is close to being designated North Korea’s future leader
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday that it…
World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some workers in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Montserrat Fuentes stands on the same street corner where she has…
Teachers describe immigration enforcement’s impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy
In one testimonial after another, teachers detailed all the ways President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown…
San Francisco teachers, district reach deal to end first strike in decades
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the school…
Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling on the surprisingly sweet BDSM romance ‘Pillion’
Alexander Skarsgård doesn’t usually watch his movies more than once with an audience. But “Pillion,”…
French tourist found dead in Chad after a 2-day search in the Sahara
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — The body of a French citizen has been found in northeast…
A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica
NEW YORK (AP) — The first solar eclipse of the year will grace Antarctica, and…
US spent $40 million on roughly 300 deportations to third nations, Democratic report finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300…
Thailand’s ruling conservative party moves closer to forming new coalition government
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s ruling conservative Bhumjaithai Party on Friday moved closer to forming a…
Police in France detain 9 people in suspected massive Louvre ticket fraud scheme
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutors office on Thursday said that nine people were being…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country’s first election since 2024 uprising
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed victory in the country’s first…
Storm aftermath leaves 2 dead in France; flood alerts to remain Saturday
PARIS (AP) — The aftermath of a deadly storm continued to disrupt parts of France…
Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has begun training a contingent of up to 8,000 soldiers…
Ecuadorian leaves, Argentine protests and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Feb. 6-12, 2026 Ramon Pucha demonstrated how to turn a leaf into a hat to…
Vatican offers dialogue with breakaway Latin Mass traditionalist group, but with a catch
ROME (AP) — The Vatican warned a breakaway traditionalist Catholic group on Thursday that it…
Ecuadorian leafs, Argentine protests and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Feb. 6-12, 2026 Ramon Pucha demonstrated how to turn a leaf into a hat to…