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Swiss court orders release on bail of bar owner in probe of fatal New Year’s fire
GENEVA (AP) — A court on Friday ordered the release on bail of one of…
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
BERLIN (AP) — A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider…
Icebreakers, the key tech to unlock Greenland, are only made by either US allies or adversaries
BRUSSELS (AP) — The cold, hard reality facing any U.S., NATO or European plans for…
Morocco urges African fraternity after surge in hate speech linked to chaotic Africa Cup final
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — King Mohammed VI of Morocco is appealing for fraternity with African…
Kosovo authorities arrest over 100 people over alleged ballot manipulation in December vote
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Authorities in Kosovo on Friday detained 109 people in connection with…
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
BERLIN (AP) — A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider…
Immigrants often don’t open the door to ICE, but that may no longer stop officers
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Since coming to the United States 30 years ago from Mexico,…
Stars and the public say a final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino at a Rome funeral
ROME (AP) — Global fashion celebrities joined the public on Friday morning to say goodbye…
French prosecutors investigate seized oil tanker suspected of evading sanctions on Russia
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors said Friday they opened an investigation into an oil tanker…
Millions of Americans prepare for potentially catastrophic ice storm. Here’s what the numbers show
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Millions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas are bracing…
A Myanmar military airstrike on a village sheltering displaced people killed 21, rebels say
BANGKOK (AP) — A military airstrike this week on a village in Myanmar sheltering displaced…
An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction
YANACOCHA RESERVE, Ecuador (AP) — Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as…
To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard
Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike…
Network shutdown leaves Wisconsin lawmakers meeting outside of public view
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The shutdown of Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN amid a fundraising shortfall…
A meeting of experience and youth: Sabalenka set to play Mboko at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Luxury brands have been getting airtime at the Australian Open as…
South Korea imposes travel bans on 3 civilians over alleged drone flights into North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea placed overseas travel bans on three people as…
Turkey celebrates as Syrian government makes gains against Kurdish-led force
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is celebrating the latest developments in Syria, where the new…
China says 2 people are dead and 4 are missing after boat capsizes near disputed shoal
BANGKOK (AP) — Two people were dead and four others missing after a Singapore-flagged cargo…
Second former Malaysian general charged this week in corruption crackdown
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A former chief of Malaysia’s armed forces was charged Friday…
A meeting of experience and youth: Sabalenka set to play Mboko at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Luxury brands have been getting airtime at the Australian Open as…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Police seek man wanted in fatal shootings of 3 in small Australian town
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police urged people in a small Australian town to stay indoors…
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on…
Hong Kong vigil organizer says she was seeking democracy, not end to Communist Party rule
HONG KONG (AP) — A prominent activist who organized Hong Kong’s decades-old vigil commemorating the…