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Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has invited Latin American leaders to take part in…
Love is found in unexpected places at the Berlin Film Festival
BERLIN (AP) — A surprising and touching Afghan political rom-com that is said to feature…
Nursery worker in London sentenced to 18 years for abusing young children in his care
LONDON (AP) — A 45-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for…
Oklahoma carries out its first execution of 2026 on a man convicted of double killing
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — A man who admitted to killing two men in a drive-by…
Judge blocks Trump administration from moving former death row inmates to ‘Supermax’ prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring 20…
Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after a handover from the US
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces have taken control of a base in the…
US allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back
BRUSSELS (AP) — European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United…
Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Ukrainian…
Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in 2027, US judge says
LONDON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC can go to…
Swiss to vote on proposal by anti-immigration party to cap population at 10 million
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland will hold a referendum on a proposal to cap the rich…
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…
Bangladesh votes in its first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that ousted Hasina
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh on Thursday held its first election since the 2024 mass…
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says he’s sorry if some offended by anti-immigrant comments
LONDON (AP) — Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said Thursday that he’s sorry if some…
Pakistan court orders medical exam after imprisoned former leader Khan reports partial vision loss
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered authorities to form a medical team…
EU legal adviser says billions in funding for Hungary were wrongly released
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The advocate general for European Union’s highest court on Thursday urged…
Bulgaria appoints caretaker government until elections
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Iliana Yotova moved Thursday to quell the country’s chronic…
Israeli president ends a fraught Australia visit to comfort Jews as Gaza war protests follow
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog ended a contentious four-day visit to Australia…
In Cambodia, thousands flood out of scam compounds and find little help
BANGKOK (AP) — One recent night, Youga was grateful when he finally slept in a…
Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US
NEW DELHI (AP) — A coalition of major trade unions and farmers’ groups in India…
What to know about a mass shooter’s bid to undo his guilty pleas for the Christchurch mosque murders
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When the white supremacist who committed New Zealand’s deadliest mass…
Israeli president ends a fraught Australia visit to comfort Jews as Gaza war protests follow
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog was due to end a contentious four-day…
South Korea’s former interior minister gets 7-year sentence for aiding martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s former interior minister was sentenced Thursday to seven…
Democratic-led states sue to stop Trump from withholding $600M in health grants
Four Democratic-led states that have become frequent targets of President Donald Trump sued Wednesday to…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say…