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Turkey detains constructor after building collapses in earthquake
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Authorities on Monday detained the owner and the constructor of a…
Migrants on deportation list to wear ankle monitors, Greek government says
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Migrants in Greece with rejected asylum claims will be required to…
NFL recommends enhanced security measures at team and league facilities following NYC shooting
The NFL is recommending enhanced security measures at team and league facilities following a shooting…
Spain replaces women’s team coach Montse Tomé with Sonia Bermúdez
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s women’s national team is making a coaching change two weeks after…
India’s opposition parties protest against a controversial electoral roll revision
NEW DELHI (AP) — India ’s opposition parties held a protest Monday calling for the…
Former K-9 Maple is busy as a bee sniffing out threats to Michigan State University colonies
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Researchers at a Michigan State University facility dedicated to protecting…
Firefighters in Scotland battle large brush fire on hill near Edinburgh
LONDON (AP) — Firefighters in Scotland overnight and into Monday battled a large brush fire…
Why more women are switching to reusable menstrual products
It was six months ago that Selin Celikoyar bought her last tampon and switched to…
Torrential rains in southern Japan cause flooding, mudslides and travel disruptions
TOKYO (AP) — Downpours on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides on…
Ski jumping’s suit-cheating saga rolls on as 5 Norwegians are charged over ‘manipulation’
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — Two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers and three staffers on the…
Finland charges top officers of Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables
HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish authorities said Monday they have charged the captain and two senior…
Iran’s defense chief in Iraq to discuss an ‘important security agreement’
BAGHDAD (AP) — The head of Iran’s top defense body visited Iraq Monday to discuss…
Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks
GENEVA (AP) — As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global…
Islamic court in Indonesia sentences 2 men to public caning over sexual acts: kissing and hugging
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — An Islamic court in Indonesia ’s conservative Aceh province on…
Bosnia’s mountain resorts pivot to summer tourism as climate changes
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A short drive from the Mediterranean coast, mid-altitude mountain resorts near…
Trump’s big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan visited Capitol Hill just weeks…
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on…
US congressman discusses with Syrian president return of body of American killed in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — U.S. Congressman Abraham Hamadeh made a brief visit to Syria where…
Ski jumping’s suit trouble is back ahead of Olympics as numerous athletes disqualified
The right suit can help send a ski jumper soaring to gold. The wrong suit…
Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
India’s top court orders stray dogs to be removed from New Delhi streets
NEW DELHI (AP) — No stray dogs roaming the streets of New Delhi? That could…
Pakistan suspends train services after railway bombing in insurgency-hit Balochistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s railways on Monday suspended all train services to and from…
South Korea’s president to pardon jailed ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president will pardon jailed former justice minister and…
In the news today: Air Canada flight attendants picketing at airports
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…