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Florida retiree detained in Saudi Arabia returns home following Prince’s visit to White House
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Florida retiree who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia over social…
South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police and army units held a parade Wednesday involving helicopters,…
Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto, pitcher Kona Takahashi posted and can sign with MLB teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League…
Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay
LONDON (AP) — The world’s biggest music labels have struck AI licensing deals with a…
‘Too little, too late:’ Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response
LONDON (AP) — A public inquiry released Thursday slammed the U.K.’s initial response to the…
White House official: US representative will attend G20 handover but won’t take part in talks
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A representative from the U.S. Embassy in South Africa will attend the…
Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip
After spending two college semesters in northern Thailand, Sarah Jongsma found herself back home in…
Azteca Stadium soul is being preserved in World Cup renovations, director says
MÉXICO CITY (AP) — When FIFA boss Gianni Infantino visited Mexico City more than three…
Canadian Omar El Akkad wins U.S. National Book Award for ‘One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This’
NEW YORK (AP) — National Book Awards judges honored authors worldwide on Wednesday night, including…
Americans like democracy, but don’t believe it or US institutions are working well, poll finds
About half of American adults believe democracy is functioning “very” or “moderately” poorly in the…
Springboks lock De Jager loses appeal against 4-game suspension for red card
DUBLIN (AP) — South Africa lock Lood de Jager lost his appeal against his four-game…
1,700 years ago, bishops and an emperor wrote a creed. Millions still recite it in church
Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s…
Italy has to beat Northern Ireland then Wales or Bosnia to return to the World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup.…
Bayern Munich eyes another record as it dominates Bundesliga
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has been dominating the Bundesliga for so long it will…
Massa lawsuit over 2008 F1 title loss survives attempts to have it thrown out
LONDON (AP) — Felipe Massa’s 64 million pounds ($83 million) claim against Formula 1, its…
The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says
NEW YORK (AP) — The Weeknd’s After Hours ‘Til Dawn Tour has officially crossed the…
K-pop fans’ environmental activism comes to UN climate talks
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Fans of K-pop have an intensity that’s turned the music into…
Intercontinental and European qualifying playoffs for 2026 World Cup
Qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup: Intercontinental playoffs March 23-31 Semifinals New Caledonia vs.…
As US debates gender roles, some women in male-led faiths dig in on social and political issues
The U.S. feminist movement’s perpetual quest for gender equality has suffered notable setbacks during President…
Funerals at Washington’s National Cathedral tell the story of a nation
WASHINGTON (AP) — When former Vice President Dick Cheney ‘s funeral is held Thursday at…
PSG is struggling to open a sizeable gap on its rivals in Ligue 1 title race
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain needed stoppage-time winners in the last two league games to…
Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court on Thursday convicted a former mayor, who officials…
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Lainey Wilson wins entertainer of the year at 2025 CMA Awards NEW YORK (Aon P)…
England desperate to end Ashes drought in Australia when series starts Friday
PERTH, Australia (AP) — The build-up to the Ashes series starting Friday began at the…