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South Sudanese army officer and soldiers arrested over death of UN staff member
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A United Nations staff member was found dead in South Sudan…
Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility that left houses without water
Russia carried out cyberattacks against infrastructure and websites in Denmark in 2024 and 2025, Danish…
Oscar contender ‘The Secret Agent’ capitalizes on the rise of Brazilian cinema
SAO PAULO (AP) — “The Secret Agent,” a Brazilian feature shortlisted for the Oscars, is…
Turkish authorities investigate drone crash days after shooting down another UAV
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Authorities on Friday opened an investigation into an unmanned aerial vehicle…
Miami’s Marcus Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will miss remainder of season
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami sophomore forward Marcus Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin…
Sony buys a majority stake in the ‘Peanuts’ comic for $457 million from Canada’s WildBrain
Happiness is taking control of a beloved comic strip. Sony is buying a 41% stake…
Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin’s military goals in Ukraine will be met
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin emphasized Friday that Moscow’s troops were advancing across the…
4 months in, activists say Trump’s operation in Washington targets immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump launched a law enforcement operation in Washington, D.C.,…
NASCAR’s Greg Biffle killed in plane crash. Here are some other athletes who died in the air
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was believed to be on the plane that crashed outside…
What to know about the EU’s new $106 billion loan to Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan…
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
ATLANTA (AP) — When Donald Trump delivered the first White House address of his second…
Egypt vows to prevent escalation between Lebanon and Israel amid tensions over Hezbollah
BEIRUT (AP) — Egypt is doing all it can to prevent further escalation between Lebanon…
EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan…
Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania…
Singapore to punish scammers with up to 24 strokes of the cane from Dec 30
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore’s government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning…