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Trump greets Putin with a red carpet. Ukrainians feel betrayed.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In Kyiv, Ukrainians living under near daily Russian bombardment watched with…
Suspected Islamist rebels kill 30 in Congo’s North Kivu province
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Suspected Islamist rebels have killed at least 30 people in a…
Greg Iles, Mississippi author of ‘Natchez Burning’ trilogy, dies of cancer at 65
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and…
100 days of Pope Leo XIV: A calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus
VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young people…
Congo rejects Kenya’s diplomatic appointment to conflict-hit Goma
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Congolese government on Saturday rejected Kenya’s appointment of a consul…
Searing heat draws visitors to California’s Death Valley, where it’s tough to communicate the risks
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Ray Estrada’s 11-year-old grandson is used to Las…
A fire at a Russian industrial plant kills 11 and injures 130
MOSCOW (AP) — A fire at an industrial plant in Russia’s Ryazan region on Friday…
Military airstrike on gem mining town kills at least 21 in Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike by Myanmar’s military on the town of Mogok, the center…
Body of Chinese climber killed during K2 summit descent retrieved by rescue team
GILGIT, Pakistan (AP) — A rescue team from Pakistan and Nepal has retrieved the body…
A quick look back at this week’s biggest stories
Here is a look back at the top stories of the week, if you’re looking…
A data breach exposes thousands of Afghans who have settled in the UK and British troops
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of Afghans, British troops and civil servants may have fallen victim…
Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory
TOKYO (AP) — Japan paid tribute Friday to more than 3 million war dead as…
Off-duty NYPD officer fatally shoots man on Staten Island pointing fake gun
NEW YORK (AP) — An off-duty New York Police Department officer fatally shot a man…
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford among the original snowbirds: The rich going to Florida for the winters
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Edison and Henry Ford are famous for their innovations…
Things to know about the indictment against the New Orleans mayor
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave…
In their words: Israeli leaders support the mass relocation of Palestinians from Gaza
President Donald Trump has said little about his idea of relocating many of the Gaza…
Trump’s aggressive push to take over DC policing may be a template for an approach in other cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The left sees President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of Washington law enforcement…
Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday reversed course and agreed to leave the…
Takeaways from the Trump-Putin meeting: No agreement, no questions but lots of pomp
WASHINGTON (AP) — The much-anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir…
Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Category 2 storm as it approaches the northeast Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 storm on…
Bolivian voters are hungry for change – and disillusioned by the options ahead of election
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The campaign billboards adorning the streets of Bolivia for Sunday’s…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin empty-handed after failing to reach a deal to end…
Trump tax law could cause Medicare cuts if Congress doesn’t act, CBO says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending…
Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin empty-handed after failing to reach a deal to end Ukraine war
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump failed to secure an agreement from…