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About 15 Latin American deportees from the US arrive in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Around 15 people deported from the United States landed in Congo’s…
Colombia’s environment minister says Middle East crisis should speed energy transition
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Ahead of talks among some 50 countries about moving away from…
Georgia Democrats try to make their move in a jumbled, low-dollar primary for governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Four years ago, Democrat Stacey Abrams commanded the spotlight with her campaign…
FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don’t show that
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President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the flow of drugs into the U.S. by…
Gunmen in Nigeria attack a passenger bus and abduct students
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a passenger bus in Nigeria ‘s Benue state, abducting…
India Parliament blocks Modi’s bid to redraw voting boundaries alongside seat quota for women
NEW DELHI (AP) — A bill to reserve a third of seats for women lawmakers…
Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had something urgent to address while flying back to…
A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home
BEIRUT (AP) — A fragile calm settled over parts of Lebanon on Friday as a…
Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Small Balkan nation Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of…
Lula and Sánchez to ‘work for peace’ at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva started a two-day visit…
World Court celebrates 80-year anniversary as the international legal framework is under strain
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations secretary-general warned on Friday that international law…
Catholic schools Notre Dame, Villanova to open hoops season in Rome with men’s-women’s doubleheader
Notre Dame and Villanova will play a men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader to open the…
Singer D4vd is arrested in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old…
IPC report finds that soaring oil prices threaten to deepen hunger in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The number of people facing high levels of hunger in Haiti…
Malaysia stops illegal sea entry of 25 Myanmar migrants, including teens
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian coast guard said Friday they foiled an attempt by…
Philippine troops kill 10 suspected Muslim militants in deadliest clash so far this year
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine forces killed 10 suspected Muslim militants Friday in the deadliest…
A look at investigations into federal officers months after immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Minnesota has launched investigations into the actions of several federal law enforcement officers during the…
A transgender teen’s case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition
Her name translates from Spanish as “beloved.” “We decided to call her ‘Amada’ because she…
South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean internet erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old…
Sri Lanka sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including survivors of a US torpedo attack
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including 32…
Bulgaria’s pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday’s election
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarians are heading to a new early election that could bring…
EU officials in Hungary to discuss unlocking billions of euros held while Orbán was in charge
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — European Union officials are meeting Friday in Budapest with members of…
UK police charge 3 in arson attack at Persian-language media organization
LONDON (AP) — British police said Friday they have charged three people in an arson…
Australia’s most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, walked free on bail…