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Belgium moves toward recognizing a Palestinian state, drawing Israeli rebuke
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will move toward recognizing a Palestinian state, the country’s foreign minister…
Trump administration restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants means nearly all would be refused
President Donald Trump’s administration is piling new restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants, making it nearly…
In ‘Marc, by Sofia,’ an intimate portrait of fashion luminary and friendship
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Neither Sofia Coppola nor Marc Jacobs were convinced a documentary was…
Hundreds mourn pro-Western Ukrainian politician who was gunned down in the street
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of people turned out Tuesday for the funeral of former…
Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia’s arguments on Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that U.S President Donald Trump’s administration is listening to…
Nonprofits face a tough funding landscape. They hope better storytelling will bring more donations
MIAMI (AP) — Cindy Eggleton has always believed in the power of a story. But…
What to know about France’s latest political crisis ahead of Sept. 8 confidence vote
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou is scrambling to save his government and his job, holding…
Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horses
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In his latest bid to place himself among world leaders…
Philippine president and Congress investigate alleged corruption in flood control projects
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president and Congress have begun looking into possibly massive…
German authorities warn people against becoming ‘disposable agents’ for Russia
BERLIN (AP) — German security authorities are warning people against becoming “disposable agents” as worries…
Burkina Faso bans homosexuality with prison terms and fines for offenders
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality with…
Pennsylvania Democrats attract some buzz in the party’s bid to take back the US House
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti on Tuesday announced a bid for Congress…
14,000 US-bound migrants have returned south since Trump border changes, UN says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 14,000 mainly Venezuelan migrants who hoped to reach the…
Xi and Putin reaffirm ‘old friend’ ties in the face of US challenges
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old…
China’s military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War II
SHENYANG, China (AP) — Yang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, remembers the troops on…
Maduro says Venezuela ready to respond to US military presence in the Caribbean
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said his country was at…
Photos show Modi, Putin and Xi in a huddle
TIANJIN, China (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen clasping Russian President Vladimir…
Even in final years, African women endure long walks for water
MUBUSHURO, Uganda (AP) — Some things have changed as Joy Okwanjire has grown older: Ears…
For many with HIV, drugs lifted their death sentence. Now they must face old age.
NKULAGIRIRE, Uganda (AP) — Past a smoldering pile of trash and two bleating goats, through…
Across Africa, a shortage of care marks the end of life
MUKONO, Uganda (AP) — Maybe it’s something as simple as a urinary tract infection that…
Beaten, banished, killed: Witchcraft accusations haunt Africa’s old
NYAKITABIRE, Uganda (AP) — A drought had dragged on for months. Fields of onions, potatoes…
Africa is seeing a surge of dementia cases. Families aren’t sure what to do.
KITABURAZA, Uganda (AP) — In the night, when all that glows on this hilltop is…
Celebration and concern mix as more Africans reach old age
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In the packed aisles of this city’s largest market, every passageway…
In Africa, a continent full of children, the fates of young and old are intertwined
MAGOGO, Uganda (AP) — A boy scales the trunk of a jackfruit tree, pawing at…