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Iran’s president mocks Netanyahu over pledge of help in water crisis
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday mocked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Keegan Bradley as a playing captain? Rory McIlroy thinks the Ryder Cup is too big for that now
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup has become too big…
Increasing the danger: Journalist killing in Gaza sends a chilling message
Israel’s targeted killing of an Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza over the weekend was noteworthy…
A boat carrying migrants capsizes off Italy, killing at least 26
ROME (AP) — A boat carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized Wednesday in international waters off…
Gildan sizes up its basic apparel offerings with US$2.2B deal to buy HanesBrands
Gildan Activewear Inc. has gone from potential takeover target last year to it being the…
Sudan launches a 10-day cholera vaccination campaign in Khartoum as war continues
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Health officials in Sudan have launched a 10-day cholera vaccination campaign…
Bangladeshi officials testify against former British minister Siddiq in corruption trial
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi anti-corruption officials testified in court on Wednesday against former British…
Venus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at…
Charlie Brown and Snoopy offer an animated ‘Peanuts’ musical about summer camp
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Brown and Snoopy go to sleepaway camp in a new,…
In the news today: Air Canada begins cancelling flights, Google AI summaries concerns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Turkey shows support for Syria’s new government with a regional warning and a defense deal
ANKARA (AP) — Turkey publicly reinforced its support for the new Syrian government Wednesday, warning…
Real Madrid rejects US-hosted match claiming it would hurt integrity of the competition
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid said it “firmly rejects” having a regular-season Spanish league game…
Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her…
Departing Spain women’s team coach Montse Tomé ‘disappointed’ after not having her contract extended
MADRID (AP) — Montse Tomé had been expecting to keep her job as coach of…
NFL appeals Nevada Supreme Court ruling allowing Jon Gruden’s lawsuit to proceed
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NFL will appeal the Nevada Supreme Court’s ruling Monday that…
Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan, where authorities closed schools and government…
Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura convicted of indecent assault but avoids jail in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura was found guilty of a charge…
New Zealand lawmaker who called opponents spineless over Gaza is ejected from Parliament a 2nd time
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand lawmaker who was thrown out of Parliament…
Welsh rugby’s CEO diagnosed with cancer and stepping away from role
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — The top official in Welsh rugby is stepping away to undergo…
A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it’s happening as part of deal with Paramount
Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar rights deal, Dana White said he had…
Canadian news publishers, experts raise alarm over Google search AI summaries
OTTAWA — News publishers say the AI-generated summaries that now top many Google search results…
McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end
TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came…
Pete Alonso breaks Darryl Strawberry’s Mets franchise home run record
NEW YORK (AP) — The moment Pete Alonso couldn’t have imagined as a baseball-loving kid…
Venus Williams to get new Barbie as part of Inspiring Women collection
Venus Williams has a new Barbie, this one part of the dollmaker’s Inspiring Women collection.…