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Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Federal authorities in the United States have charged former Cuban President…
A veteran Panama Canal engineer becomes first woman to lead the interoceanic waterway
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday announced the appointment of…
Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
MOSCOW (AP) — Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, atomic-powered submarines set…
Daytona International Speedway to install LED lighting throughout the famed NASCAR track
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daytona International Speedway is installing LED lighting in and around…
Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister has a long history as a provocateur.…
Supreme Court dismisses Alabama’s bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama’s bid to be allowed…
Turkish court rules to remove head of the main opposition party in latest blow
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Thursday issued a ruling that effectively removed the…
Colorful ‘Greetings from’ postcards reflected American innovation, idealism
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Greetings from Concord, New Hampshire. Postcards emblazoned with “Greetings from” a…
New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets
NEW YORK (AP) — Some lucky New York City residents will soon get a chance…
Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports
Over the past months, Ukrainian drones have crashed into the chimney of a power plant…
Lawmakers warn data protection rules don’t protect key sites, including White House and CIA
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration spent almost a year crafting regulations to block U.S.…
Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of owners of Cuban…
Maika Monroe, much more than ‘Scream Queen,’ returns to Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — Maika Monroe’s career essentially began at the Cannes Film Festival. Her…
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…
Teenager among 3 dead in Turkey after floods and landslides hit southern province
ISTANBUL (AP) — Three people have died during flooding in southern Turkey on Thursday, officials…
French Open 2026 guide: How to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know about Roland-Garros
PARIS (AP) — The French Open begins in Paris on Sunday. This guide tells you…
Afghan women’s refugee team returning to international cricket after Taliban exclusion
Afghanistan’s displaced female cricketers will tour England next month, a landmark moment on a five-year…
Germany charges alleged Iranian agent for scouting out Jewish figures with a view to attacks
BERLIN (AP) — A man arrested last year has been charged with espionage and attempted…
Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by the ICC over Duterte-era killings
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine justice chief ordered authorities Thursday to enforce an International…
Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’
CANNES, France (AP) — In Ira Sachs’ 1980s-set drama “The Man I Love,” Rami Malek…
As America hits 250, many Brits say one man defines it: Trump
WASHINGTON, England (AP) — Loud. Broken. Baffling. Ask Brits what they think of their former…
A displaced Lebanese grandmother feeds thousands of compatriots who fled war
BEIRUT (AP) — Even months after she was displaced by war, Soubhiye Zeiter starts every…
What it’s like inside the amfAR Gala, which has raised millions for AIDS research
CANNES, France (AP) — As the last Thursday of the Cannes Film Festival comes around,…
Nigeria’s anti-drug agency shut down large meth laboratory in a raid
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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s anti-drug agency said it has busted a transnational organized drug…