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Myanmar military chief who led 2021 army takeover takes presidency after criticized election
BANGKOK (AP) — Min Aung Hlaing, who as Myanmar ’s military commander had led the…
Taiwan’s opposition leader meets China’s Xi Jinping as both sides call for peace
BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan’s opposition leader met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Beijing’s…
Man who killed a deputy serving an eviction notice was run over, California sheriff says
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A man fatally shot a central California sheriff’s deputy Thursday morning…
In Congo, an unconventional Christian movement has existential lessons for the troubled nation
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The founder of one of Africa’s largest independent churches spent 30…
US and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorizes negotiations with Lebanon
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Negotiators from Iran and the United States prepared Friday…
Citizen ‘Frog Patrol’ helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland
OTREBUSY, Poland (AP) — On rainy spring nights in a forest near the Polish capital,…
Pope’s Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges
VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV pronounced himself a “son of St. Augustine”…
Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn’t healing Republican rifts exposed by the war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s search for an off-ramp from the war with Iran…
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Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts DUBAI, United Arab…
The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire
A tentative U.S.-Iran ceasefire is faltering after Israel pounded Beirut and as Iran maintains its…
BTS opens world tour in South Korea after hiatus for military service
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tens of thousands of BTS fans packed into a South…
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts,…
North Korea and China agree to deepen cooperation in talks between foreign ministers
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to…
Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation
NEW YORK (AP) — An immigration appeals board has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest bid to…
McIlroy has another reason to celebrate with his best Masters start in 15 years to share the lead
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy began his title defense in the Masters with a…
China’s K-pop worries: The reasons why a ban on Korean entertainment has lasted a decade
BEIJING (AP) — As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus…
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in…
Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Defense Department is violating…
For Chinese visa-seekers in the US, the path to good fortune lies in … Chick-fil-A?
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — On a recent weekend afternoon, at a Chinese comedy show in…
Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump’s trip to China
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for…
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in…
A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking…
Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by…
Brazil’s Supreme Court postpones decision on how Rio picks a governor, extending political chaos
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil ‘s Supreme Court postponed on Thursday a decision on who…