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Interstellar comet keeps its distance as it makes its closest approach to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A stray comet from another star swings past Earth this…
Thailand to hold early election on Feb. 8 after parliament dissolution
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand will hold an early election on Feb. 8, the country’s election…
Police in Japan arrest a suspect in stabbing at an entertainment complex
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police said Monday they arrested a man in connection with the…
What will Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin do next? He’s not ready to tell
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Almost from the moment that Glenn Youngkin became Virginia’s governor four…
Cambodia says Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory near shelters for displaced
MONGKOL BOREY, Cambodia (AP) — Heavy combat between Thailand and Cambodia entered a second week…
Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo zoo
TOKYO (AP) — Popular twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to…
Czech president swears in new coalition government of populist billionaire Andrej Babiš
PRAGUE (AP) — A new Czech coalition government led by populist billionaire Andrej Babiš took…
Rugby to trial lower tackle height at elite level amid concussion concerns
Rugby remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle…
Singer Cliff Richard says he has been treated for prostate cancer
LONDON (AP) — British pop star Cliff Richard said Monday he has been given the…
South Korea’s ousted president Yoon plotted martial law to eliminate rivals, probe finds
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol plotted for…
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities on Monday launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of…
Israeli military expansion in Syria raises tensions as they carve out a buffer zone
BEIRUT (AP) — Qassim Hamadeh woke to the sounds of gunfire and explosions in his…
Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Father and son gunmen kill at least 15 people in attack on Hanukkah event at…
Landslide win for Kast gives Chile its most right-wing president in decades
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast secured a stunning victory…
A Brown University student survived being shot in high school. Then came the active shooter alerts
When Brown University junior Mia Tretta’s phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals…
Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded
SYDNEY (AP) — It was a beautiful summer evening at Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach, thronged…
Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr lamented that he was again…
Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her
ATLANTA (AP) — Even though Republican Brian Jack is only a first-term congressman, he has…
Kansas City Chiefs dice que Patrick Mahomes sufre ruptura de ligamento en la rodilla izquierda
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, EE.UU. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs dice que Patrick Mahomes sufre ruptura…
Kansas City Chiefs say Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee and that he and team are exploring surgical options
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs say Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in…
Brazilians protest a bill that would reduce former president Bolsonaro’s time in jail
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Brazilians demonstrated Sunday against a bill…
Guatemala declares state of emergency after armed attacks kill at least 5
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday said he had declared…