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South Africa probes sanitary products suppliers after study flags health risks
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s consumer regulatory authority is investigating nine sanitary pad suppliers after…
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off,…
Pakistan deploys troops and imposes curfew after deadly protests over US-Israeli strikes on Iran
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn Monday…
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes, death of Iran Ali Khamenei
BRUSSELS (AP) — How long will it last? Will it grow? What will the conflict…
Russia condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran as ‘unprovoked act of armed aggression’
Russia on Saturday condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as “a preplanned and unprovoked act…
At least 6 people killed in a building collapse in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A concrete floor that was under construction in a building in the…
Britain says it’s not at war after a drone strikes its Akrotiri base in Cyprus
AKROTIRI, Cyprus (AP) — Britain is not at war, the government said Monday, despite saying…
Pakistan’s president defends ongoing strikes in Afghanistan and urges Kabul to dismantle militants
Pakistan’s president on Monday defended his country’s ongoing military strikes in neighboring Afghanistan, saying Islamabad…
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country…
169 people killed after insurgents raid a village in a remote area of South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a…
Iran’s World Cup place in U.S. put in doubt by Middle East conflict. FIFA has Iraq next in line
GENEVA (AP) — Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months’ time was…
World hurries to respond to rapidly changing war around Iran
TOKYO (AP) — A shaken world reacted with anger and confusion — and more involvement…
South Carolina’s Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said on social media Saturday that the school is working…
President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two hotly contested U.S. Senate primaries in Texas will help officially kick…
US says Kuwait mistakenly downed 3 American jets during Iranian attacks
CAIRO (AP) — Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire Monday…
Russia-Ukraine talks planned for Abu Dhabi this week may change venue, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine expected later this week may…
Gaza’s ceasefire had some momentum. Now, some fear a new war will distract the world
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Some Palestinians say they fear the widening war sparked…
A long way from the war, Iran loses its opening Women’s Asian Cup game to South Korea
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Zahra Ghanbari and her Iran team stood while their national…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas’ state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas voters will choose nominees for a full slate of federal, state…
FIA says it will focus on ‘safety and wellbeing’ in decisions on F1 races in the Middle East
PARIS (AP) — The president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, says it will…
A long way from the war, Iran loses its opening Women’s Asian Cup game to South Korea
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Zahra Ghanbari and her Iran team stood while their national…
Myanmar’s military government pardons thousands of prisoners ahead of parliament convening
BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to thousands of prisoners,…
Iran’s nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
VIENNA (AP) — Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday alleged that…