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Countries to gather in Colombia for summit aimed at breaking fossil fuel reliance
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Against a backdrop of rising global tensions and energy market instability,…
Kosovo court sentences 3 ethnic Serbs to life, 30 years in prison over 2023 clash
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A court in Kosovo on Friday sentenced two ethnic Serbs to…
Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East
Often considered more a problem for Western North America, wildfires are becoming more intense, frequent…
Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image
BEIRUT (AP) — Houssam Naddaf said no words could capture the shock of seeing an…
After last year’s fighting with Thailand, Cambodia readies new conscription law for men aged 18-25
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A law requiring Cambodian males aged 18 to 25 to…
Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom’s pouch at a Florida zoo’s new Outback habitat
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A zoo in Florida has two reasons to celebrate…
Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassination
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nearly a year after the assassination of a Minnesota legislative…
Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help
BOSTON (AP) — One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the…
Ex-Philippine President Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed charges…
4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million
FIFA’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just…
Palestinians mourn third teenager killed in occupied West Bank this week
TELL, West Bank (AP) — Three Palestinian teenagers have been killed in the occupied West…
Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia
MADRID (AP) — First came the racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior. Then the unwanted kiss…
Congress keeps holding all-nighters, creating dysfunction after dark
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just as the Senate prepared to launch into a late-night vote series,…
Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland, AP sources say
HOUSTON (AP) — Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027…
What a reporter learned covering a protest in Venezuela led by women hoping to free their loved ones
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Regina Garcia Cano reported and wrote The Associated Press story that…
Prosecutors used rap lyrics to help send a man to death row in Texas. It’s not an uncommon tactic
When he was 19, James Broadnax jotted down rap lyrics, thoughts and even job leads…
Correspondents’ Dinner’s biggest moments involve laughs, cringing and high-stakes politics
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has had multiple iterations since it began a few years…
Congolese refugees return from Burundi to take advantage of improved security
RUYIGI, Burundi (AP) — Thousands of Congolese refugees in Burundi have returned to their homes…
Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. This is a photo…
South Korean prosecutors deny police request for arrest warrant for K-pop mogul behind BTS
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors on Friday rejected a police request for…
China will send giant pandas to Atlanta again
BEIJING (AP) — Atlanta will have giant pandas again. China on Friday announced it will…
Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July
TOKYO (AP) — A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a…
A massive, unstable ice block stalls Everest climbers at base camp
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A massive ice block on the route just above the Mount…
Prosecutors seek 30-year prison term for South Korea’s Yoon for drone flights over Pyongyang
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors Friday requested a 30-year prison term for…