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Lebanese pop star turned militant Fadel Shaker tells court he is innocent
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese pop star turned Islamic militant told a military court Thursday…
2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two people were killed and six others injured in a…
New pipe organ signals rebirth for Episcopal parish after fire, flood and ‘plague’
NEW YORK (RNS) — The organ arrived from Utah on a warm August morning. Greeted…
What to know about the latest tensions in Yemen and the parties involved
Yemen is threatening to fracture even further, exposing a growing rift between Middle East powers…
Top-ranked Sabalenka calls season schedule ‘insane,’ plans to skip tournaments to avoid burnout
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka describes the tennis schedule as “insane” and said she’ll…
What to know about the protests shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic’s…
Teen triplets pursue dream of representing Jamaica in ski racing at Winter Olympics
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — On a snowy afternoon, following a day of watching top-level…
Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled wanted Yemen separatist leader out of the country
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia alleged Thursday that the United Arab Emirates…
Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next…
Why Southeast Asia’s online scam industry is so hard to shut down
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Cambodia’s arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of…
Elina Svitolina stays on track with another win in Auckland
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Top-seeded Elina Svitolina again relied on her “fighting spirit” Thursday,…
Australia’s leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a wide-ranging royal commission…
Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm Wednesday after a bus driver…
President Petro’s clash with Trump over Venezuela backs Colombia into a corner
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — An “abhorrent” violation of Latin American sovereignty. An attack committed by…
Mourners mark a year since Los Angeles wildfires, in photos
Mourners honored on Wednesday the lives lost a year ago when devastating wildfires swept across…
ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide…
Driver shot in Minneapolis is at least the fifth person killed in US immigration crackdown
The fatal shooting Wednesday of a woman by an immigration officer in Minneapolis was at…
Somalia’s fight against extremist militants shows signs of success on the streets of Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Mogadishu’s first line of defense against the next militant attack on…
Venezuela’s military buries soldiers killed in US operation to capture Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s military held a funeral in the capital Wednesday for some…
Photos show a military funeral for Venezuelan soldiers killed during US operation
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s military held a funeral Wednesday for some of the soldiers…
Ohio governor race takes shape as Ramaswamy and Acton pick running mates
CLEVELAND (AP) — In Ohio’s closely watched race for governor, Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and…
Photos show migratory birds after their arrival at an Indian wildlife sanctuary
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Various species of migratory birds arrived on Wednesday at a wetland…
Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus
The fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday…