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Bessent will meet China’s vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump’s visit to Beijing
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He…
Senegal becomes latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal ‘s parliament has approved a new bill that toughens punishment…
Photos of a central Beirut district struck by Israeli bombs
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s military bombed a busy residential and commercial district in central Beirut…
Landslides in southern Ethiopia leave at least 50 people dead and 125 missing
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Disastrous landslides that struck southern Ethiopia following a week of…
Visually impaired skier racer Meg Gustafson chases Paralympic medals with her brother as guide
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — As kids, Para ski racer Meg Gustafson followed the lead…
Key quotes from Iran’s supreme leader’s first public statement
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued his…
Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US
Johannesburg (AP) — Four more African migrants deported from the United States arrived in Eswatini,…
Mexico’s president promises ‘Plan B’ after congressional defeat of electoral reforms
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday downplayed the defeat of a…
Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — British rock star Morrissey won’t perform a concert in Valencia after…
After years of growth, Georgia’s film industry hits a painful reset
ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Ratledge used to make as much as $9,500 a week working…
NFL free agency: Panthers, 49ers, Patriots, Jets and Rams are early winners
Winning free agency doesn’t guarantee success. It’s still a good start. NFL teams have committed…
Former rapper’s fledgling political party sweeps Nepal’s first post-revolt election
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A political party created just four years ago and led by…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production…
Latvia’s security service says 2 people set fire to a train and rail equipment for Russia
A train and some railway infrastructure were set on fire in August in Latvia by…
International court drops investigation into US sanctions on Venezuela
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court is dropping an investigation into whether…
Starmer’s pick of Epstein ‘pal’ as top British envoy haunts prime minister
LONDON (AP) — News that Prime Minister Keir Starmer ignored warnings of senior advisers and…
AP Exclusive: Smithsonian museum will revamp its slavery exhibit after artifact loan runs out
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans…
Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Outdated intelligence likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly…
Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday…
A giant steel pipe’s mysterious overnight growth spurt baffles a Japanese city
TOKYO (AP) — A giant, underground pipe rose more than 10 meters (32 feet) out…
Pope appoints trusted fellow Augustinian to run Vatican’s charity office
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday entrusted the Vatican’s charity works to a…
Hungary to declassify security report as Orbán claims Ukraine is illegally funding his opponent
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government will declassify a national security report that the populist…
Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attack
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow on Thursday convicted 19 people of involvement in…
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
BEIJING (AP) — China adopted a sweeping law Thursday to promote what it calls “ethnic…