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FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela’s president
President Donald Trump on Saturday held an extended news conference to explain the U.S. raid…
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro and what comes next
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a lightning military strike, the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro…
Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s president and claims that it will…
How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, the U.S. military had been amassing a presence off Venezuela’s…
Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders’ summit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — National security advisers from Europe and other allies visited Kyiv on…
Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment
Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an…
The Latest: US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife
The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás…
More Saudi airstrikes hit separatist positions in Yemeni port city
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Southern separatists in Yemen said Saudi warplanes carried out new airstrikes…
What to know about the Swiss Alpine bar fire that killed 40
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss investigators believe sparklers on Champagne bottles started a fire in…
A timeline of the US military’s buildup and strikes against Venezuela leading to Maduro’s capture
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes…
Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of…
From bus driver to president: Venezuela’s Maduro never escaped his predecessor’s shadow
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolás Maduro, who rose from unionized bus driver to Venezuelan president…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig, who died at age 54
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant…
Syria begins circulating new post-Assad currency bills
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria started the process of circulating new currency bills on Saturday…
US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s vice president has appeared on state TV to say that…
Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants…
Ireland’s Micheál Martin will visit China in the first trip by an Irish leader in 14 years
BEIJING (AP) — Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin will visit China from Sunday and meet…
Military-backed party leads in early election results in Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-appointed election body has begun announcing the winners of the first…
Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard
A private helicopter crashed Friday in a mountainous area of Arizona, killing all four people…
Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money…
What to know about the Uvalde school shooting’s first trial over police response
HOUSTON (AP) — Former Uvalde, Texas, schools police Officer Adrian Gonzales was among the first…
Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting
Families who lost loved ones in the 2022 attack on an elementary school in Uvalde,…
What to know about the Ukrainian general picked by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s head of…
Rifle-toting police will patrol the 5th Ashes cricket test in Sydney following Bondi shootings
SYDNEY (AP) — Police with long-armed rifles, a rarity at sporting events in Australia, will…