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Kuwait’s most prominent opposition figure freed from prison
KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait’s most prominent opposition figure was released Friday after serving a two-year…
Hunger strike puts jailed Palestinian leader in spotlight
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – From deep within an Israeli prison, Palestinian uprising leader Marwan Barghouti…
AP Explains: How a single Trump sentence enraged South Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – U.S. President Donald Trump’s apparently offhand comment after meeting with…
After sex video, S. Korea accused of targeting gay soldiers
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – A watchdog group says South Korea’s army is hunting down…
Like his ‘Veep’ character, Reid Scott has been fired – a lot
NEW YORK – Reid Scott says he can relate to Dan Egan, the character he…
The Latest: Prince fans join ‘purple family’ at Paisley Park
MINNEAPOLIS – The Latest on the anniversary of Prince’s death (all times local): 9:15 a.m.…
By the numbers: Facts and figures about Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrates her 91st birthday on Friday, is Britain’s oldest-ever…
Kenyan army says it kills 52 al-Shabab fighters in Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s military said Friday it killed 52 fighters with the extremist group…
Former nurse accused of killing 8 seniors appears in court, case put over to May
WOODSTOCK, Ont. – A former Ontario nurse accused of murdering eight seniors in her care…
Toronto FC waives Mo Babouli, parts ways with young Canadian forward
Toronto FC has waived Canadian forward Mo Babouli. After impressing in training camp last season,…
Joanne Courtney chases another world curling title in mixed doubles
CALGARY – It was FOMO — or fear of missing out — that has Joanne…
WFP says food shipment for Burundi is blocked at border
NAIROBI, Kenya – The U.N’s World Food Program says a food shipment meant to feed…
Overflowing landfills choke Puerto Rico amid economic crisis
TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico – At first glance, it looks like people have abandoned this…
20 children killed when minibus hits truck in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG – A minibus carrying young students collided with a truck and burst into flames…
Prosecutors: Dentist pulled tooth while riding hoverboard
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Prosecutors say an Alaska dentist charged with Medicaid fraud pulled a sedated…
Newfoundland fisherman continues hunger strike protest after call from minister
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Richard Gillett is weak now and growing weaker by the hour.…
Unemployment rates fall to record lows in 4 US states
WASHINGTON – Unemployment rates fell to record lows in four U.S. states in March after…
UK delays decision on Sky merger approval
LONDON – Britain’s culture secretary has delayed any decision in the proposed merger of Sky…
UN chief meets President Trump for first time in Washington
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has met U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since he…
Nigerian police say 2 kidnapped Turkish nationals rescued
WARRI, Nigeria – Police in Nigeria say they have rescued two Turkish nationals who were…
The Latest: OMB preps for shutdown, WH says it’s unlikely
WASHINGTON – The Latest on negotiations on a budget bill (all times local): 1:25 p.m.…
UK says it has gotten its money back from Lloyds bailout
LONDON – U.K. Treasury chief Philip Hammond says taxpayers have recovered all of the funds…
The Latest: G-20 endorses benefits of free trade
WASHINGTON – The Latest on global finance meetings (all times local): 1:15 p.m. The world’s…
Sheriff: Man killed after ambushing officers, firing at mom
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – A man killed by police in South Carolina had ambushed the officers,…