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The Latest: Lebanon’s Hezbollah condemns Mecca bombing
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The Latest on a foiled plot targeting the Grand Mosque in…
East Timor returns 2 foreign inmates who escaped Bali prison
DILI, East Timor – Authorities in East Timor on Saturday returned two foreign inmates who…
Meal program bridges cultural divisions, 1 plate at a time
PHILADELPHIA – On the menu, the flavour profiles seemed incongruous: Chinese dumplings, Italian-style roast pork…
Swiss journalist dies of Mosul mine blast injuries
PARIS – A Swiss journalist has died of injuries suffered from a mine blast in…
Spain rescues 224 migrants from 5 boats in Mediterranean
MADRID – Spain’s maritime rescue service says it has rescued 224 migrants from five different…
Trump administration opposing bid for syphilis study museum
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Trump administration opposes a bid to use unclaimed money from a…
California father denies allegation he killed missing son
LOS ANGELES – An attorney for a man arrested on suspicion of killing his 5-year-old…
Angola expels 8,000 Congolese fleeing violence, UN says
JOHANNESBURG – Angola has expelled more than 8,000 Congolese who entered the southern African country…
Trump, Pence to attend Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s wedding
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence plan to be among the guests…
8 coal miners killed in Colombia from underground blast
BOGOTA – At least eight people have died and five are missing after an underground…
Berlin gives celebrity welcome to 2 giant pandas from China
BERLIN – Two giant pandas — Meng Meng and Jiao Qing — received a celebrity…
Brazil president’s approval rating slips still further
SAO PAULO – A newly published poll seems to test the limits of political unpopularity…
Microphone cut after Mormon girl reveals she’s gay at church
SALT LAKE CITY – A video of a young Mormon girl revealing to her congregation…
Indian PM Modi visits Portugal on trip to meet with Trump
LISBON, Portugal – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started a foreign tour that will…
Top scholars rise above gang violence in suburban NY town
BRENTWOOD, N.Y. – Their senior year began with sadness and horror. Two fellow students at…
Utah’s Park City introduces all-electric bus system
PARK CITY, Utah – The Utah mountain resort community Park City has introduced an all-electric,…
Russia warns Norway that hosting US Marines will hurt ties
MOSCOW – Russia has told Norway that the extension of a U.S. military deployment in…
Cindy causes minor flooding across South as rain continues
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Cindy covered timberland and fields across the rural…
Authorities: Texas mom left 2 kids in hot car as punishment
WEATHERFORD, Texas – A Texas woman told investigators that she left her 2-year-old daughter and…
Professor says N. Korea detainee got what he ‘deserved’
WILMINGTON, Del. – The University of Delaware is distancing itself from comments made by an…
Crews fighting out-of-control wildfire near 100 Mile House, B.C.
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. – Crews are responding to an out-of-control wildfire in B.C.’s Cariboo…
Kochs partner with ‘Primetime’ Sanders to fight poverty
COLORADO SPRING, Colo. – Retired football star Deion Sanders is partnering with the conservative Koch…
Dior designer celebrates decade at helm at Paris menswear
PARIS – Celebrating a decade at the creative helm of Dior Homme on Saturday, designer…
Family members: Seattle mom killed by police adored her kids
SEATTLE – Charleena Lyles loved to sing and dance. She adored her four children. She…