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Tennis player who said a kiss caused his positive methamphetamine test gets 4-year suspension
LONDON (AP) — A professional tennis player who said a kiss caused a positive methamphetamine…
Taliban internet and social media restrictions violate Afghan rights, U.N. experts say
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban’s restrictions on the internet and social media are violating the…
Retired US Army officer sentenced to nearly 6 years for sharing classified info on dating site
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A retired Army officer who worked as a civilian for the…
Trump blasts Spain for being NATO’s spending ‘laggard.’ Madrid replies that it is a ‘loyal’ ally
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s defense minister has defended her country’s commitment to NATO after…
Fear and vigilance rise as attacks on houses of worship intensify worldwide
Every week hundreds of millions of people around the world gather to worship in peace.…
The Taliban government blames Pakistan for a strike on Kabul
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban government on Friday blamed Pakistan for striking the Afghan capital…
AP reader question: What if essential federal workers don’t show up for work?
Here’s a question about the shutdown submitted by an Associated Press reader, Eli B.: What…
An AP photographer shares the stories behind some of her most poignant Gaza images
CAIRO (AP) — After two years of war in Gaza, and as a ceasefire raised…
Manchester is saying its last goodbye to boxing icon Ricky Hatton
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester is saying its last goodbye to boxing icon Ricky Hatton.…
New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in a mortgage…
Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to…
Jonathan Toews returns to NHL with hometown Jets after being out 2 seasons with long COVID
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The spotlight was on Jonathan Toews when the Winnipeg Jets skated…
Ex-Celtics star Paul Pierce found asleep in car, arrested on suspicion of DUI
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion…
Gunmen attack house of worship of minority sect in Pakistan, wounding 6 worshippers
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — At least three gunmen attacked a house of worship of the…
Photos show North Korean state celebrations on the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Gymnasts, children and others perform as the North Korean state…
Chinese navy ships make a friendship visit to Cambodia as concerns over military links linger
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (AP) — Two Chinese warships arrived Friday on what China called a friendship…
8 executions in October: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year
Thirty-five men have died by court-ordered executions in the U.S. so far this year, including…
Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species
Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction by climate change and more than half…
Kosovo lawmakers break 8-month deadlock with election of an ethnic Serb to the leadership team
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s Parliament on Friday ended an eight-month political deadlock by electing…
A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years
Statistically, attending a weekly worship service is a remarkably safe thing to do. Global annual…
Burkina Faso rejects proposal to accept deportees from the US
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso says it has refused a proposal from the Trump…
ICC judges decline to release former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, citing flight risk
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday rejected a…
NATO begins a big nuclear exercise next week. Protecting the weapons is a key part of the drill
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO will hold its major annual nuclear exercise next week, the alliance’s…
Photos of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado who has won the Nobel Peace Prize
Opposition leader María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian…