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Key Amazon cases reach Brazil’s Supreme Court following Lula’s defeats in Congress
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court is set to weigh a series of cases…
Lebanon abolishes death penalty in landmark parliament vote
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament Tuesday abolished the death penalty, making it the first country…
Drone strike sparks massive blaze at Libya’s Zawiya refinery
CAIRO (AP) — Firefighters in western Libya fought Tuesday to extinguish the remnants of a…
Authorities say 10 Nigerian police officers were killed in gunbattle with rebels in the north
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A gunbattle between rebels and Nigerian security forces has left 10…
Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
NEW YORK (AP) — It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in…
In rejecting Trump’s Gaza plan, Netanyahu reprises a balancing act he has mastered
It’s possibly the most important job of any Israeli prime minister: maintain good relations with…
2 ex-Chinese military personnel arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two former Chinese military servicemembers were arrested in South Korea…
Taiwan court sentences a woman to 7 years in prison for conspiring with Chinese officials
BANGKOK (AP) — A Taiwanese court on Tuesday sentenced a woman who advocated for spouses…
Malaysian farmers, environmental groups call for rejection of GMO rice trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A coalition of farmers, consumer associations and environmental groups is…
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renew attacks on key port city, and other developments in the Mideast
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renewed their attacks Tuesday on government-controlled areas in Yemen as ongoing violence…
Australia adds optional gender identity and sexual orientation questions to census
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australians for the first time can reveal their sexual orientation and…
Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain’s wackiest election
LONDON (AP) — Timing is everything in comedy and, so it seems, in British politics…
Photos show flooding and storm damage in the Philippines
Tropical Storm Dolphin intensified seasonal monsoon rains as it passed by the Philippines. The intense…
Photos show Italian winemakers harvesting grapes earlier due to extreme heat
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CORTE FRANCA, Italy (AP) — Extreme heat is pushing Italy’s Franciacorta winemakers to harvest grapes…
Italy Early Wine Harvest Photo Gallery
CORTE FRANCA, Italy (AP) — Extreme heat is pushing Italy’s Franciacorta winemakers to harvest grapes…
Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Search and rescue efforts were underway early Tuesday in dozens of…
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
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Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people CALI, Colombia (AP) —…
Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist
A yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg didn’t respond immediately to a call for help from…
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of ‘deception’ and ‘breach of trust’ over World Cup plans
Soccer powerbrokers in Europe, North America and Asia and believe FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent…
US prosecutors want Tate brothers to remain in custody as they fight extradition to the UK
MIAMI (AP) — Prosecutors want social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in…
Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
CALI, Colombia (AP) — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing…
Former Air Force Secretary says he’ll sue Trump administration to restore his security clearance
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Monday said he’ll sue to force the Trump…
Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
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WENDOVER, Utah (AP) — The first — and only — person to break the sound…