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Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, an avid tennis player and sports fan, marked the…
Takeaways from AP’s report on a woman whose body was among 189 left to decay in a funeral home
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado funeral home owner will be sentenced Friday for…
Leaders of Indonesia and Australia sign a new security treaty to affirm deeper ties
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian and Australian leaders signed a bilateral security treaty Friday that…
Sri Lanka Cricket asks Pakistan to reconsider boycott of India game at Twenty20 World Cup
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka Cricket has urged Pakistan to reconsider its planned…
Cuba’s power outages and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2026 Cubans getting by without power as outages persist and…
Architect aims to rebuild a church and help restore a quake-hit Turkish city’s multicultural past
ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — Architect Buse Ceren Gul is on a mission: restore a 166-year-old…
Inside Super Bowl week’s concerts, parties and celebrity scene heading into big game
Super Bowl week will unfold across several days in the Bay Area, with the game…
Analilia Mejia, Tom Malinowski race in New Jersey’s special Democratic primary too early to call
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The race in New Jersey between a onetime political director for…
Bus carrying wedding party tumbles off mountainous road in Nepal, killing 13 and injuring 34
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A bus carrying a wedding party veered off a mountain road…
US strikes another alleged drug-trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Thursday that it has carried out another deadly…
What to know about Thailand’s election as economic growth slows and nationalism rises
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s political parties geared up Friday for their last campaign rallies before…
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Iran and US set for talks in Oman over nuclear program after Tehran shaken by…
Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as an extremely hectic NBA trade deadline passes
Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks while plenty of other players changed addresses as…
Epstein emails show he helped arrange White House visit for Woody Allen
NEW YORK (AP) — In 2015, Woody Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, went on…
Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping is latest abduction case to capture America’s attention
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities have not identified any suspects or persons of interest in…
Jalen Suggs’ first career triple-double leads Magic to 118-98 win over Nets
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Suggs had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for…
Man pardoned in U.S. Capitol riot pleads guilty to threatening Hakeem Jeffries
CLINTON, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man accused of threatening to kill House Minority…
Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting push
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats unveiled a proposed U.S. House map Thursday that aims…
Indian teacher who created hundreds of learning centers wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds…
Storm Leonardo slams Spain and Portugal, leaving 1 dead and a girl missing
MADRID (AP) — A man died from rising floodwaters in Portugal, while a girl remained…
UK’s Starmer didn’t know Jeffrey Epstein. But the prime minister’s job is under threat
LONDON (AP) — Keir Starmer never met Jeffrey Epstein. But the British prime minister’s job…
Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says…
Venezuela advances amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday advanced an amnesty bill proposed by acting…
The Gaza ceasefire began months ago. Here’s why the fighting persists
JERUSALEM (AP) — As the bodies of two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes arrived…