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Colombia’s presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Iván Cepeda, an ally…
Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
WASHINGTON (AP) — After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the…
Senior British royals gather as King Charles’ nephew marries nurse Harriet Sperling
King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were among senior members of Britain’s royal…
Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former…
Knicks, up 2-0 in NBA Finals, say the job is far from over. And the Spurs aren’t conceding anything
The New York Knicks are up 2-0. They say they’re unfazed. The San Antonio Spurs…
A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire
CAIRO (AP) — Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early Saturday,…
Spearfisher killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A spearfisher was killed on Saturday in Australia’s third fatal shark…
Police arrest supporters of banned group ahead of rally in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Saturday arrested dozens of supporters of an…
Hegseth invokes immigration and ‘invasion’ in D-Day speech in France
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech on Saturday…
World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin
Most of the stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup have achieved green building status…
Steven Spielberg on his faith in alien life, the future of the movies and the power of empathy
NEW YORK (AP) — A moment early on in “Disclosure Day” will instinctively feel familiar…
Iran’s soccer team leaves for World Cup as some officials still await US visas
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran’s World Cup soccer team set off from Turkey for their…
The World Cup poses an unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment. Is the US ready?
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Cup, a 48-team, 104-match behemoth kicking off next week…
Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer for direct talks
Residents of St. Petersburg were told not to leave their homes after a large-scale Ukrainian…
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit placed on a lung transplant list
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a lung transplant…
What to know about Pope Leo’s trip to Spain, from political scandal to Barcelona’s architectural gem
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s weeklong visit to Spain will bring him to…
UK police charge 6 more with violent disorder at protest over teen’s stabbing death
LONDON (AP) — British police said Saturday that six more people have been charged with…
Accessorize with earplugs at this summer’s concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future
NEW YORK (AP) — When her favorite band took the stage, Kristin Shires was in…
Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A zoo in Taiwan’s capital received a pair of endangered red…
FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ideology’ memo
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning…
Kosovo set to hold third election in 18 months as frustration grows over political impasse
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo will hold its third parliamentary election in 18 months this…
The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass
The World Cup pitches cover so much ground they’ll be hard to ignore. The crews…
Lebanon considers its largest amnesty in 35 years but some are protesting
BEIRUT (AP) — Samira Bou Saab had hoped to see the execution of the man…
Air raid sirens in Bahrain as Iranian missiles and drones head for Gulf neighbors
CAIRO (AP) — Bahrain’s government said Saturday that Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones towards…