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Egypt’s parliament approves cabinet reshuffle, with 13 new ministers
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s parliament on Tuesday approved by a majority a Cabinet reshuffle as…
Top EU diplomat drafts a list of concessions Russia needs to make to secure real peace in Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — Top European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas said Tuesday that she is drafting…
Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is expected this week to revoke a scientific finding…
Bulgarians pray for bees and bless honey on St. Haralambos Day
BLAGOEVGRAD, Bulgaria (AP) — Illuminated by the flickering glow of candlelight, priests approached the tables…
Venezuelan opposition politician placed under house arrest after release from jail, son says
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close political ally of Venezuela’s opposition leader…
EU lawmakers agree on migration policies easing deportations, drawing criticism
BRUSSELS (AP) — European lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve new immigration policies that allows nations…
‘God bless América’: Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show resonated far beyond the US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — When Bad Bunny said “God bless America” during the Super Bowl…
Syria joining anti-IS coalition ‘marks a new chapter’ in global security, US envoy says
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S.-led international coalition to fight the Islamic State group has welcomed…
What a new Gallup poll shows about the depth of Americans’ gloom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ hope for their future has fallen to a new low, according…
Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says
LONDON (AP) — Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next but…
Israeli minister calls West Bank measures ‘de facto sovereignty,’ says no future Palestinian state
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A top Israeli official said Tuesday that measures adopted by…
Misery deepens in the West Bank as Israel provides few Palestinian work permits
TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — Hanadi Abu Zant hasn’t been able to pay rent on…
‘We hold these truths’: Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and,…
US won’t abandon the Philippines in fighting China’s assertiveness at sea, Manila’s envoy says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Manila’s top envoy to Washington expressed confidence Tuesday that the United…
South Korea will boost medical school admissions to tackle physician shortage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea plans to increase medical school admissions by more…
Photos show hunger and water scarcity as drought grips northern Kenya
TURKANA COUNTY, Kenya (AP) — Prolonged drought has left millions of people struggling to find…
Netanyahu wants Trump to demand more from Iran. The leaders will meet this week
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington on Tuesday…
Hong Kong fire victims long for home as Lunar New Year stirs painful memories
HONG KONG (AP) — When Hong Kong was hit by its deadliest fire in decades…
In their words: Bangladeshis talk about the election that could redefine the nation’s future
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s election Thursday is the country’s most consequential. It follows youth-led…
From concrete walls to open skies: Meet Chile’s first rugby team created inside a prison
VALPARAISO, Chile (AP) — At first, the tackles, rucks and mauls were merely survival tactics…
Buddhist monks head to DC to finish a ‘Walk for Peace’ that captivated millions
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks is set to reach Washington, D.C., on…
New Zealand mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes, his former lawyers tell appeals court
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The self-professed white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims in New…
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show celebrated America – all of it – with a message of unity
New York (AP) — To better understand some of the significance of Bad Bunny’s historic…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
FBI says it’s unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom’s suspected kidnappers TUCSON, Ariz.…