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Wife of Uganda’s opposition leader describes moment armed men attacked her at home
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The wife of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine described on Saturday…
A bereaved father in Gaza tries to will his son back from the dead
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The boy was dead, limp and bloodied on the…
In the rehearsal tent: Here’s what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony special
MILAN (AP) — Inside a cavernous tent near Milan’s San Siro stadium, classically trained dancers…
At 21, Laila Edwards is considered the future of the US women’s hockey team
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — It was fajita night to celebrate Laila Edwards’ hockey homecoming…
Robert Redford remembered for his mentorship of new filmmakers at Sundance gala
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Filmmakers and actors whose careers were shaped by Robert Redford…
Heavy snow and rainfall kill 61, injure 110 over 3 days in Afghanistan, authorities say
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Heavy snow and rainfall over the past three days have killed…
Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam match win to extend record, ties Federer’s Australian Open mark
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An even 400 in Grand Slams and 102 in Australia. Novak…
Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats which is claimed…
Hotel fire in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore leaves 3 dead, 8 others injured
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A fire in the basement of a hotel in Pakistan’s eastern…
Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker arrested on gun possession charge at LaGuardia Airport
NEW YORK (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker has been arrested after…
Trump stirs talk of ‘new world order’ as leaders signal shifting global alliances
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gives. And he takes away. Offended by Canadian Prime…
How the old and new US defense strategies differ on traditional priorities
The new U.S. National Defense Strategy released by President Donald Trump’s administration is the first…
Cheers! Stan Wawrinka bids farewell at Australian Open with beers and gratitude
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Stan Wawrinka said goodbye after his loss to Taylor Fritz and…
Minneapolis residents shelter immigrant children separated from parents and sought by federal agents
When federal immigration agents pounded on the door of his Minneapolis home, the oldest son…
A US warship is making a friendship visit to a Cambodian naval base upgraded with China’s help
REAM NAVAL BASE, Cambodia (AP) — The USS Cincinnati arrived at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base…
How a court win could help the Democrats pick up a House seat in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge’s decision to toss out the boundaries of the only…
Freezing and in the dark, Kyiv residents are stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Olena Janchuk spends another day of freezing isolation in her high-rise…
A landslide on Indonesia’s Java island kills at least 8 people and leaves more than 80 missing
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A predawn landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s main island…
Spizzirri acknowledges ‘funny timing’ but accepts Australian Open heat rules after loss to Sinner
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — He knew the extreme heat rule would come into play whether…
A suicide bomber strikes a wedding in northwestern Pakistan and kills 7 people
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest among guests…
China’s top general under investigation in latest military purge
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese military’s top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations…
After accepting US deportees, South Sudan wanted sanctions relief for top official, documents show
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — After agreeing to accept deportees from the United States last…
Channing Tatum, Olivia Wilde and Charli xcx premiere movies at Sundance Film Festival
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival was in full swing Friday in…
Car crashes into Detroit-area airport entrance, injuring 6
DETROIT (AP) — A car crashed through the entrance of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County…