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Colombia inaugurates its new president in Cali, in photos
CALI, Colombia (AP) — Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president…
Ukraine honors its ‘collector of souls’ volunteer killed while recovering the war dead
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine paid tribute on Saturday to Oleksiy Yukov, a volunteer who…
ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Saturday it expects every officer and…
Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not…
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel…
Iran’s leaders think they have Trump cornered, but their strategy carries great risks
The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to…
A drone likely from Ukraine explodes in Bulgaria near a gas pipeline
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A drone entered Bulgarian airspace on Saturday and exploded close to…
Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
LONDON (AP) — Former U.S. President Joe Biden ’s prostate cancer has spread to other…
Leaking grounded oil tanker off Oman sinks further, satellite images show
BEIRUT (AP) — A sanctioned tanker carrying nearly 1 million barrels of oil appears to…
Widower who lost wife and 6 children in attack remarries in Nigerian mass wedding for 1,500 couples
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — For groom Haruna Bashir, this weekend’s mass wedding event in Nigeria…
IS-linked group kills at least 13 in Congo village
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group attacked a village in…
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel…
Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trump’s attorney general in an overnight Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early…
A 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing the death toll to at least 8
BANGKOK (AP) — A schoolgirl died from critical wounds on Saturday after a student opened…
Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Russia’s latest deadly attacks on Kyiv…
Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents
WASHINGTON (AP) — When George W. Bush wrote an essay this year about another president…
70 years after South Africa’s women challenged apartheid, some say their freedom isn’t complete
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa commemorates on Sunday 70 years since the Women’s March of…
More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here’s why
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — More than 178,000 African immigrants have left South Africa in recent…
Spain imposes border checks on Italian travelers in tit-for-tat move over Ceuta migrants row
MADRID (AP) — A diplomatic spat between Spain and Italy over the rush of tens…
Lebanon detains Assad-era general and weighs his handover to Syria over alleged crimes
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities detained a former senior Syrian military officer who commanded an…
How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins
ALLAGASH, Maine (AP) — Troy Jackson stood alongside a small group of loggers deep in…
Anxious students who were unenrolled now moving into Howard University dorms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikiyah Clark had five boxes and a backpack when she ultimately received…
With the right preparation, international trips with babies are possible and even fun
Traveling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what…
‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
ILORIN, Kwara (AP) — Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from jihadi captivity have…