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South Korea relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has relaunched a fact-finding commission into its past…
UN World Food Program head Cindy McCain says she will step down for health reasons
ROME (AP) — U.N. World Food Program Executive Director Cindy McCain announced on Thursday that…
FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a…
Human rights situation in Colombia is backsliding, UN warns as nation heads into elections
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia is at risk of “reverting to the serious human rights…
Norway’s king is being discharged from a Spanish hospital after treatment for a skin infection
OSLO, Norway (AP) — King Harald V of Norway is being discharged from a hospital…
Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia’s war in Ukraine
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya have arrested a man named in an alleged…
Ugandan police arrest two women for allegedly kissing in public
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan police detained two women who were reported by their neighbors…
Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island…
Israel’s parliament moves toward ban on mixed-gender prayer at Jerusalem’s Western Wall
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill that would put…
IMF says it is releasing $2.3 billion to Egypt after reforms help to stabilize the economy
CAIRO (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says it allowing Egypt to draw on about…
Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for arrest of British MP
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh’s capital on Thursday ordered authorities to request…
A look at the long, fraught timeline of Iran nuclear tensions as talks with US loom
Iran and the United States were holding indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday over Tehran’s…
France’s Le Pen says she won’t run in 2027 if appeal court orders her to wear an electronic bracelet
PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she won’t run for president…
Photos from Cuba as US speedboat shooting heightens tensions
HAVANA (AP) — A view of daily life in Cuba as Havana says the 10…
A Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed fraud convictions against…
Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers training at a local gun range…
Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who for decades inspired elite…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Cuba says boat from Florida opened fire at its soldiers, starting fight that killed 4…
What to know about the LA superintendent whose home was searched by FBI
Los Angeles schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who has developed a reputation for improving academics and…
Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role
Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of “Oldboy” and “No Other Choice,” will head the jury…
Newark mayor says ICE operation caused multi-vehicle crash with injuries
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A car chase involving federal immigration enforcement officers led to a…
Police video shows Vince McMahon’s 100 mph car crash in Connecticut
Newly released police video shows former WWE executive Vince McMahon ram his luxury sportscar into…
Justice Department says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it…
FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into…