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Man accused of ramming car into Liverpool soccer parade faces a further 24 charges
LONDON (AP) — The man accused of ramming his car into a parade of Liverpool…
Heavy rains lash southeastern China after Tropical Storm Podul makes landfall
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Heavy rains lashed parts of southeastern China on Thursday as Tropical…
Surrounded by water, Dutch swimmers have plenty of places to cool off
AMSTERDAM (AP) — While Parisians have recently rediscovered the pleasure of swimming in the Seine,…
Human Rights Watch says Israeli airstrike on Iranian prison was an ‘apparent war crime’
BEIRUT (AP) — Human Rights Watch alleged Thursday that an Israeli airstrike on a notorious…
US approves potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to bolster security
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The U.S. State Department approved a possible $346 million weapons sale…
Mountaineers set off on foot to retrieve the body of a Chinese climber who died on K2
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A team of mountaineers set off on foot Thursday to recover…
Clashes erupt for a second day at anti-government protests in Serbia in a major escalation
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Clashes erupted between Serbian anti-government protesters and supporters for a second…
Slot says Liverpool set to sign teenage Italian defender but won’t comment on Guehi
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed on Thursday an agreement reached with…
Japan and China commemorate World War II anniversary on different dates
BENXI, China (AP) — Eighty years after the end of World War II, Japan and…
In the news today: Air Canada flight cancellations, Alberta’s third summer town hall
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ shares release date
NEW YORK (AP) — Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced…
South Korean Supreme Court dismisses US composer’s ‘Baby Shark’ copyright claim
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Supreme Court rejected a 30 million won ($21,600)…
Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of front-line speakers
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Heavy rain begins to slow in South Korea’s capital region after leaving 1 person dead
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Torrential rain that battered South Korea’s greater capital region for…
Escape the crowds at Versailles with a trip to Vincennes, Paris’ quieter chateau
PARIS (AP) — For visitors to France overwhelmed by the crowds at Versailles, the Paris…
Barred from Bolivia’s elections, ex-leader Morales campaigns hard for invalid votes
EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — Barred from appearing on Sunday’s ballot, former leftist president Evo…
Grave by grave, a new project in divided Cyprus tries to mend mistrust
TOCHNI, Cyprus (AP) — On opposite sides of ethnically divided Cyprus, even the resting places…
Multiple Texas students are injured in a school bus rollover crash on the first day of class
LEANDER, Texas (AP) — A Texas school bus carrying more than 40 students on Wednesday…
Rowers revel in beach sprints in the run-up to LA’s 2028 Olympics
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — It’s a beach run, a coastal row and a music…
DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7
WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up Wednesday to protest the…
Trump’s friendly-to-frustrated relationship with Putin takes the spotlight at the Alaska summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday could be…
Newly minted Whitecaps star Thomas Muller arrives in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps’ newest star has landed, with Thomas Muller arriving in Vancouver.…
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Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit…
FBI returns stolen Hernán Cortés manuscript to Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nearly five centuries after Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés signed it and…