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Myanmar’s military retakes a strategic town 2 years after the resistance captured it
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar ‘s military has regained control of a strategic town in eastern…
Poland calls a drone crash in the country’s east a Russian provocation amid peace talks
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister said that a flying object that crashed and…
Officials in Mexico investigate switch failure in tourist train derailment
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A car of the tourist-focused Maya Train that derailed in Mexico’s…
It’s the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes, the longest and most powerful storms
They are the hurricanes of legend, the bowling balls that cross the entire Atlantic Ocean,…
South African breeder is accused of $14 million rhino horn smuggling ring
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors have accused a well-known rhino breeder of operating a…
Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution
A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan…
Rwanda-backed rebels killed over 140 civilians in eastern Congo, rights group says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels killed at least 140 people in farming communities in…
What to know about Israel’s Gaza offensive as tens of thousands of reservists are to be mobilized
Israel said Wednesday it would call up 60,000 reservists and extend the service of others…
DeSantis awards posthumous Governor’s Medal of Freedom to Jimmy Buffett, Florida lawmakers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has posthumously awarded five notable Floridians with…
Congo’s draft peace deal with M23 seeks to return government control to rebel-held areas
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A proposed peace deal between the government of Congo and the…
As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status
If a major hurricane approaches Central Florida this season, Maria knows it’s dangerous to stay…
China’s Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on…
Lawyer for activist Jimmy Lai defends free speech in landmark Hong Kong trial
HONG KONG (AP) — A lawyer for prominent Hong Kong democracy activist and newspaper founder…
Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico for alleged cartel ties and drug trafficking
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where…
Taiwanese court sentences ex-legislator’s son for illegal fuel transfers to North Korea
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The son of a former Taiwanese legislator has been sentenced to…
Pakistan issues flood alert for southern districts as rescuers search for missing in the northwest
BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan issued a flood alert Wednesday for some southern districts, warning…
Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an ‘ocean of awfulness’
Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a…
German foreign minister backs Israel and Palestine two-state solution during Indonesia visit
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The foreign minister of Germany called for an immediate ceasefire in…
Macron denounces Netanyahu’s ‘abject’ remarks that he fueled antisemitism
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Netanyahu’s remarks as “abject” and “erroneous” in…
Villagers offer harrowing accounts of one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan’s civil war
CAIRO (AP) — When Ahlam Saeed awoke last month to the sound of gunfire and…
Authorities charge man suspected of planning attack in Germany, possibly targeting Israeli Embassy
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors announced terrorism charges Wednesday against a man who they say…
Eurovision, the world’s largest live music event, will take place in Vienna next year
VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna. Austria’s public…
A former prime minister of Mali is remanded in custody on corruption allegations
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A former prime minister of Mali was remanded in custody on…
Record rains bring Mumbai to a standstill, in photos
MUMBAI, India (AP) — The monsoon season has brought parts of Mumbai, India’s financial and…