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Republic of Congo’s president says he will run for reelection, possibly extending decades-long rule
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou N’guesso announced Thursday…
Explosion in illegal coal mine kills at least 18 workers in India’s Meghalaya state
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — An explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in India’s northeastern…
Morocco evacuates 140,000 people as torrential rains and dam releases trigger floods
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — More than 140,000 people were evacuated from their homes in northwestern…
Cortina is abuzz for the Winter Olympics. Co-host Milan not so much
MILAN (AP) — In Cortina d’Ampezzo you can’t escape the fact the mountain town is…
Top NHL prospect and Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna charged with felony assault
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna, a freshman center and…
A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein…
Queen Máxima starts training to become a Dutch army reservist
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch military has got a new high-profile volunteer as…
Mamdani endorses Hochul for reelection as New York governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for…
Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22
CAIRO (AP) — Famine is threatening more areas in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region, a…
Photos of Cubans getting by without power as outages persist and tensions with US escalate
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE, Cuba (AP) — Much of Cuba remains hit with constant power…
Organizers say a new civilian-led aid flotilla with over 100 boats will sail to Gaza in March
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Organizers of an international flotilla of boats carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza…
Photos of Cubans getting by without power as outages persist and tensions with US escalate
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE, Cuba (AP) — Much of Cuba remains hit with constant power…
Slotkin rejects Justice Department request for interview on Democrats’ video about ‘illegal orders’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is refusing to voluntarily comply with…
As winter comes, so does garbage. A river in Bosnia chokes in tons of waste year after year
VISEGRAD, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Dejan Furtula sighed with despair while looking at construction machines working…
Nigeria sets up new military command to slow spread of Islamic militants after deadly attack
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian government has announced a new military operation to tackle…
The detention of New Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still looms
COLLINGSWOOD, N.J. (AP) — The shawarma, falafel wraps and baklava at Jersey Kebab are great,…
Questions around a compound of Shiite refugees from Syria in Lebanon show lingering post-Assad fears
HERMEL, Lebanon (AP) — A walled compound in Lebanon housing hundreds of people who fled…
UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief said Thursday that his office is in…
Italy’s World Cup debut: Cricket team on the rise as storied soccer team falters
Italy is finally heading to the World Cup — just not in the sport most…
Jesse Jackson Jr. pitches redemption in bid for old House seat years after campaign fraud conviction
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. (AP) — As Jesse Jackson Jr. campaigns for his old U.S.…
Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother’s kidnapper asking to provide proof she is alive
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie sent a public message to…
Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s ties with the United States are “rock solid,” the island’s…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Iran and US agree to hold nuclear talks Friday in Oman as Trump delivers blunt…
ICE agents can’t make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there’s a risk of escape, US judge rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants…