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US asks Philippines to extradite Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States has asked the Philippine government to extradite a…
Pakistan issues foreign media guidelines, drawing criticism from press freedom groups
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government has issued new guidelines for foreign media organizations operating in…
Fire burns 60 hectares in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A fire destroyed 60 hectares (148 acres) of land in the…
Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple. Now it has one of the newest
KIRTLAND. Ohio (AP) — Elder Brian Garner led a small group of visitors through the…
Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive…
North Korea conducts ballistic missile test days before US and South Korea begin drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea…
Suspect jailed pending trial in killing of Scottish aid worker in Athens
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A man accused of killing a Scottish aid worker in Athens…
Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil
BEIRUT (AP) — Global and Lebanese rights groups on Thursday accused Israel of intentionally targeting…
Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani military helicopters on Thursday airlifted the bodies of five climbers from…
German court sentences suspect in deadly Munich car-ramming attack to life in prison
BERLIN (AP) — The suspect in a car-ramming attack in Munich last year that left…
Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple. Now it has one of the newest
KIRTLAND. Ohio (AP) — Elder Brian Garner led a small group of visitors through the…
John Carpenter turns a hell-elevator dream into ‘Cathedral’ graphic novel and album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Carpenter has often collaborated with those closest to him throughout…
Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons
TOKYO (AP) — Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing…
War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos
BEJRAWIYA, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe…
A Tibetan studies conference is canceled in Nepal at the request of officials
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A conference on Tibetan studies scheduled to be held this month…
Israeli prosecutors charge a settler in West Bank killing of Palestinian leader Awdah Hathaleen
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli prosecutors Thursday charged a settler for the killing of a Palestinian…
Leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government seeks political legitimacy in Thailand visit
BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military-backed government arrived in Thailand on Thursday for…
More Americans say extreme heat has affected their travel, sleep and bills than just two years ago: new AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans say extreme heat has affected their travel, sleep and bills…
US military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military said Thursday its investigations confirmed there were…
A gunman kills a Mexican social media influencer during a livestream
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A gunman killed a social media influencer during a livestream in…
Nigerian president hails ‘largest ever’ single-day rescue as 308 abductees freed in country’s north
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 308 people abducted in different attacks in the northern…
Volunteers work to protect displaced bats at an Italian Bat Conservation, in photos
Often misunderstood and largely invisible, bats are emerging as a key frontline species in Italy’s…
Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to…
This organ will play one composition until 2640. It’s redefining how slowly music can be played
HALBERSTADT, Germany (AP) — A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the…