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Lion and bear kept as pets in Albania find new homes in German wildlife sanctuaries
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived…
Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal…
A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finland’s government is facing heavy pressure and accusations of racism from…
Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment…
Sudanese paramilitary group RSF killed more than 1,000 civilians in Zamzam camp in April, UN says
CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,000 civilians were killed in a three-day attack by the…
US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army…
Refugee firefighters in Mauritania battle bushfires to give back to the community that took them in
MBERA, Mauritania (AP) — The men move in rhythm, swaying in line and beating the…
In rare ruling, EU’s top court sides with refugee’s appeal in a landmark case against Frontex
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a rare judgment, the European Union’s highest court sided with…
Burkina Faso releases Nigerian air force crew detained after emergency landing
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Burkina Faso on Wednesday released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel who…
China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgment, prosecutor says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s top prosecutor said China is suing after the state…
Thailand carries out more airstrikes on Cambodia as deadly border conflict flares
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Thailand on Thursday carried out more airstrikes on Cambodia, claiming…
Albanian lawmakers scuffle, set off flares during parliament session
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Albanian lawmakers scuffled with guards during a parliament session in Tirana…
Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When the funding for Shannon Johnson’s job as a school mental…
Schools told to keep children inside as polluted fog envelops Bosnian capital
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Flights were cancelled, children were told to stay indoors and outdoors…
Rain creates a crimson spectacle on Iran’s Hormuz Island for the first time this year
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Rainfall on Iran’s Hormuz Island briefly transformed the coastline of its…
Catch the Ursid meteor shower as it peaks just before Christmas
NEW YORK (AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the…
Arab female directors drive change at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of…
US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion, angering China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a massive package of arms sales…
US official defends Trump’s nuclear test comments by citing mounting risks from other states
VIENNA (AP) — In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion earlier this year…
Top EU court rules Polish Constitutional Tribunal is not independent
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled on Thursday that Poland’s Constitutional…
PHOTO ESSAY: Grassroots groups tackle social isolation
Josh Pyles grew up on the farm where he now lives in Port Royal, Kentucky.…
Efforts to reconnect Americans face challenges in a lonely time
It’s been called an “epidemic” of loneliness and isolation. The “bowling alone” phenomenon. By any…
Bit by bit, small US groups chip away at historic levels of social isolation
Across the country, small groups are working to rebuild social connection amid rising loneliness in…
Russia is trying to overwhelm Europe with its sabotage campaign, Western officials say
In November, a train carrying almost 500 people came to a sudden halt in eastern…