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Cornyn and Paxton flood Texas airwaves in final day of GOP Senate runoff
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Voters in Texas saw little of the Republican candidates for U.S.…
Wander Franco criminally responsible for abuse, judge finds, but spared punishment in Dominican case
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally…
Brazilian government commits $617.5M to Amazon ecological investment
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian government said Monday it has committed 3.1 billion reais…
Senegalese president names a new prime minister after sacking his predecessor
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal ‘s president on Monday appointed a former banking executive as…
Israel’s military says it’s striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to ‘increase the blows’
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel’s air force targeted sites belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon, including in…
Photos of Memorial Day events remembering US soldiers and sailors
Memorial Day in the U.S. — originally called Decoration Day — began shortly after the…
The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service…
Rescuers race to reach 7 trapped in a Laos cave after flash floods block exit
BANGKOK (AP) — Rescuers are racing against time to reach seven people who have been…
A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian woman and a young girl were killed…
Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Trump’s emerging deal with Iran is `bad for the region’
JERUSALEM (AP) — The deal being discussed between the U.S. and Iran fails to achieve…
Rubio’s visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance and sightseeing
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India marks an…
Cambodia’s new conscription law takes effect in wake of conflict with Thailand
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia ’s new conscription law, which establishes penalties of up…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ May 21 The Washington…
Photos of Memorial Day events remembering US soldiers and sailors
Memorial Day in the U.S. — originally called Decoration Day — began shortly after the…
Estranged husband of former Scottish leader admits $540K embezzlement of party funds
LONDON (AP) — The estranged husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty…
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha receives royal pardon for treason sentence
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha was granted a royal pardon…
Minibus strikes a parked vehicle on a Pakistan highway, killing 17 people
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A speeding minibus rammed into a bus parked along a motorway…
Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas US Senate Republican primary runoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in the Lone Star State will make their second attempt to…
Serbian president deepens ties with China while facing pressure from protests at home
BEIJING (AP) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic deepened ties with China on Monday during a…
Over 20 taken to hospital after unknown substance allegedly sprayed in Tokyo shopping area
TOKYO (AP) — More than 20 people developed sore throats near a luxury department store…
Cypriot social media star Fidias will keep his European Parliament job after winning Cyprus seat
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot YouTuber and TikToker Fidias Panayiotou, who translated his online popularity…
Truck overturns in central Bangladesh, killing at least 15 people
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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A truck carrying iron rods and extra passengers overturned on a…
Excerpts from Pope Leo XIV’s sweeping manifesto about humanity in the AI era
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has issued a sweeping manifesto about safeguarding humanity…