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Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge’ ever of child malnutrition, UN agency says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan is seeing its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition, the World Food…
Ivory Coast opposition denounces ‘arbitrary arrest’ of 6 party members
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — One of the main opposition parties in Ivory Coast has denounced…
Canadian women to face Japan in Nagasaki in FIFA November international window
The Canadian women’s soccer team will play two matches against Japan in Nagasaki during the…
Pakistan resumes forced expulsions of 1.4 million Afghan refugees despite UN concerns
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the forced deportations of Afghan refugees…
Iran founds new Supreme National Defense Council after June attacks by Israel
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran founded a new defense council after attacks in June by…
South Korea begins removing border propaganda speakers in conciliatory gesture toward North
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Monday it had begun removing loudspeakers…
A year after a bloody uprising, Bangladesh is far from political stability
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Abdur Rahman Tarif was talking to his sister Meherunnesa over the…
A Mississippi monkey sanctuary helps veterans with PTSD find peace
PERKINSTON, Miss. (AP) — In the embrace of a cheerfully chittering spider monkey named Louie,…
Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on…
Cameron Young gets first PGA Tour win. Miyu Yamashita captures her first LPGA major
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Young finally got his first PGA Tour victory Sunday after…
William Byron has enough fuel to win NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — William Byron admitted he was nervous as he headed into the…
Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire as Zelenskyy announces prisoner exchange
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of…
Third child dies nearly a week after a boat collision near Miami, Coast Guard says
MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a third child has died nearly a…
Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday lashed out at radio host Charlamagne Tha…
How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census…
Mboko’s enjoying her breakthrough under NBO spotlight
MONTREAL — What a difference a week can make. Last Sunday, as Victoria Mboko was…
Haitian police arrest a former senator accused of working with gangs to attack a peaceful community
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Police in Haiti have arrested a former senator charged with conspiring…
Texas Democrats fleeing state to block redistricting vote follows strategy that’s had mixed results
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday in an effort to hinder Republicans from approving a…
Prison riot in Mexico’s Veracruz state leaves 7 dead, 11 injured as authorities restore order
TUXPAN, Mexico (AP) — Authorities in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Sunday said they…
João Palhinha back in the Premier League with Tottenham on loan from Bayern
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has bolstered its midfield ahead of its return to the Champions…
Chelsea completes the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax
LONDON (AP) — Club World Cup champion Chelsea has completed the signing of Netherlands defender…
Play ball, take 2: The Braves take the MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol after rain suspension
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — A record crowd of 91,032 for a regular-season Major League Baseball…
Sha’Carri Richardson narrowly misses qualifying for 200-meter final, ending her US championships
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson narrowly missed qualifying for the 200-meter final Sunday at…
Surprise for Porto fans as unexpected signing Luuk de Jong presented at stadium before match
PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese club Porto surprised its fans ahead of a preseason friendly…