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King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit, a welcome respite from royal troubles at home
VATICAN CITY (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla prayed Thursday with Pope Leo…
What Americans think about legal sports betting, according to recent polls
WASHINGTON (AP) — As legalized sports betting expands, recent polling suggests that Americans have become…
NCAA will allow college athletes to bet on professional sports starting Nov. 1
The NCAA approved a rule change on Wednesday that will allow athletes and athletic department…
Nigerian army kills over 50 Boko Haram militants as it fights off drone attacks
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s military killed more than 50 Boko Haram militants in response…
Saudi Arabia and the ATP are putting a new Masters tennis tournament on a crowded calendar
Saudi Arabia will host a new ATP Masters tournament, likely starting in 2028, in the…
EU leaders endorse a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself from outside attack by 2030
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday endorsed a plan to ensure that Europe…
Ghana police rescue 57 Nigerians in crackdown on human trafficking and cybercrime
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Police in Ghana rescued 57 Nigerians trafficked to the West African…
Trump mulls asking Israel to free Palestinian leader Barghouti as US looks to Gaza’s post-Hamas rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting he could call on Israel to release…
Federal agents sent to San Francisco area, which mayor says is meant to incite ‘chaos and violence’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday it is providing a base…
Pakistan uses anti-smog guns to fight air pollution in its cultural capital
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities are using anti-smog guns in the eastern city of…
Ousted Bangladesh leader’s son says only an inclusive election could stabilize the country
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The son of Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called…
Saudi Arabia and the ATP are putting a new Masters tennis tournament on a crowded calendar
Saudi Arabia will host a new ATP Masters tournament, likely starting in 2028, in the…
Flights canceled and a ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Swathes of New Zealand were pummeled by dangerous winds for…
Photos of King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to…
Broadway musicians reach tentative labor deal, averting a strike
NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with…
Trump allies, undeterred by setbacks in courts and Congress, push anew for citizenship proof to vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement for voting in U.S. elections hasn’t been…
UK police arrest 3 men in London on suspicion of spying for Russia
LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police arrested three men in London on Thursday on suspicion…
Thousands march in Budapest to support Orbán amid election challenges
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Thousands of Hungarians congregated on the streets of Budapest on Thursday…
EU joins US in heaping more sanctions on Russia to push Putin into Ukraine peace talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding…
Off-site power is being restored to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Off-site power to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been…
People use garden tools to protect millions of migrating red crabs on Christmas Island
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tens of millions of red crabs are making their way to…
American missionary abducted in Niger as security worsens, sources say
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An American missionary has been kidnapped in Niger’s capital, Niamey, according…
China to focus on speeding up self-reliance in science and tech in new economic plan
BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party said Thursday it would focus on speeding up…
Sudan’s capital is targeted by paramilitary drone attack for third day
BEIRUT (AP) — A Sudanese paramilitary force targeted the country’s capital and its main airport…