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Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in United States
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup…
King Charles III believes ‘harmony’ can help save the planet. His documentary explains how
LONDON (AP) — Can it be that, like many baby boomers, King Charles III feels…
Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during his first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race
Alex Vindman, who became a key player along with his twin brother in President Donald…
Iran’s crackdown has killed at least 6,126 people, activists say as the country’s currency plunges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least…
Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine
LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth…
Takeaways from AP’s report on how Bangladeshi workers were tricked into fighting in the Ukraine war
LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of…
Photos show aquagym classes in Senegal helping people with reduced mobility
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Participants of all ages gather on a beach in Dakar for…
Goma in eastern Congo is hanging by a thread a year after the city fell to Rwanda-backed rebels
GOMA, Congo (AP) — One year after M23 militants stormed into Goma, the rebel group…
Philippines grounds company’s fleet of passenger ships after at least 18 die in ferry sinking
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials on Tuesday grounded the entire fleet of passenger ships…
Trump to visit Iowa in an effort to focus on affordability amid fallout from Minneapolis shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump is headed to Iowa on Tuesday as…
Trump’s about-face in Minnesota after Pretti’s death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders…
A Holocaust survivor born in a concentration camp shares her story
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In the last months of World War II, Lola Kantorowicz…
ICC judges find former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled on Monday that…
Seven Malaysia soccer players suspended by FIFA are cleared to play pending appeal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Seven foreign-born players for Malaysia’s national soccer team have been…
Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish its troops in Ukraine
For average wage earners in Russia, it’s a big payday. For criminals seeking to escape…
Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Troublemaker’ lets Nelson Mandela speak for himself
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Antoine Fuqua always knew Nelson Mandela as an icon. But…
Senegal’s aquagym classes offer hope and healing for people with reduced mobility
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The sun has not yet risen in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, but…
A ceasefire holds in Syria but civilians live with fear and resentment
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — Fighting this month between Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces left civilians…
UK’s Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw…
Bovino to leave Minneapolis as Trump reshuffles the leadership of his immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday,…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Bovino to leave Minneapolis as Trump reshuffles the leadership of his immigration crackdown MINNEAPOLIS (AP)…
Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promoted posthumously
HONOLULU (AP) — Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a solemn…
Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to running a drug smuggling ring
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder pleaded not guilty to running…
Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking Oregon’s voter rolls
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking…