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Protesters rally at an opulent Hungarian estate linked to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
ALCSÚTDOBOZ, Hungary (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in rural Hungary on Saturday at a…
International Paralympic Committee lifts the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of…
FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial…
Gabon holds first legislative and local elections after the 2023 military coup
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The oil-rich central African nation of Gabon on Saturday voted in…
Schwarzenegger directs a band in a beer tent at Munich’s Oktoberfest
BERLIN (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger took up the baton at Munich’s Oktoberfest. The former Republican…
Ferragamo’s chartreuse bags and shoes pop against 1920s- inspired co-ed collection
MILAN (AP) — Chartreuse accessories popped against Maximilian Davis’ latest Ferragamo collection, previewed on Saturday…
Early-morning earthquake injures 11 in northwest China’s Gansu province
BEIJING (AP) — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake scattered roof tiles and knocked over houses Saturday in…
Danish defense ministry reports renewed drone sightings at military facilities
BERLIN (AP) — The Danish defense ministry said Saturday that “drones have been observed at…
Seychelles president seeks a second term as people vote in African tourist haven
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The people of Seychelles voted Saturday in an election to choose…
A quick look back at this week’s biggest stories
James Comey is indicted Former FBI director James Comey was charged with lying to Congress…
2 women die attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the UK
PARIS (AP) — Two women died Saturday morning while trying to cross the English Channel…
A year after losing its longtime leader, Hezbollah is beginning to regroup
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah suffered one blow after another during its most recent war with…
Facing global isolation at UN, a defiant Netanyahu says Israel ‘must finish the job’ against Hamas
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Surrounded by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic…
Moldovans to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans head to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in a…
Former Mexico immigration chief apologizes for deadly detention center fire
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The former head of Mexico’s immigration agency apologized Friday to victims…
South Korea’s top diplomat says his nation has asked Trump to be a ‘peacemaker’ with North Korea
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — South Korea’s president has asked President Donald Trump to become “a…
Golden lion tamarins and sloths become unlikely roommates at Palm Beach Zoo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman’s two-toed sloths have become…
Alaskans are receiving $1,000 checks. Here’s why
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The truck that arrived ahead of schedule at Allyssa Canoy’s home…
Trump’s vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The money started drying up quickly, almost as soon as President Donald…
Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next
MIAMI (AP) — Dangerous tropical weather brewed Friday in the Atlantic Ocean with Humberto intensifying…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back to local TV stations LOS ANGELES (AP)…
UN Security Council rejects Russia and China’s last-ditch effort to delay sanctions on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a last-ditch effort to…
They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to…