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Pope Leo XIV gets rock star’s welcome at Catholic influencer festival
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday received a rock star’s welcome at…
Tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant faces new delay in removing melted fuel debris
The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Tuesday said the…
India says 3 militants killed in Kashmir were behind the massacre that sparked a clash with Pakistan
NEW DELHI (AP) — Three suspected militants killed in a gunbattle in the disputed region…
Wiley Nickel exits North Carolina Senate race the day after Roy Cooper announces candidacy
CARY, N.C. (AP) — A former congressman will no longer seek an open U.S. Senate…
Lebanon sentences six in killing of UN peacekeeper, main defendant gets death penalty
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s military court convicted six people accused of killing a U.N. peacekeeper,…
Netherlands bans far-right Israeli ministers as EU considers sanctions over Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering…
Poland says 32 people detained and suspected of coordinating with Russia for sabotage
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday said authorities have detained…
First group of Syrian refugees returns home from Lebanon under new UN plan
JDEIDET YABOUS, Syria (AP) — The first group of Syrian refugees returned home from Lebanon…
Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower
NEW YORK (AP) — A man stalked through a Manhattan office tower firing a rifle…
Syrian man charged with attempted murder in Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top prosecutor has filed charges against a Syrian man in connection…
Marseille loans Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné to Serie A club Sassuolo
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille midfielder Ismaël Koné has been loaned to Serie A side…
Child among 4 dead in Romania after a boat carrying 14 people capsizes in Danube Delta
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A child was among four people who drowned when a recreational…
Heavy rain causes flooding, evacuations and at least 38 deaths around Beijing region
BEIJING (AP) — Almost a year’s worth of rain caused flooding and landslides that washed…
Former Colombian President Uribe found guilty in bribery trial that threatens the strongman’s legacy
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was convicted of witness tampering and…
Lebanon mourns iconic composer Ziad Rahbani as mother Fayrouz makes rare appearance
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people in Lebanon paid tribute Monday to iconic composer, pianist…
Foreign couples flock to Denmark to get married. Copenhagen wants to save room for locals
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Facing complex bureaucracy at home in Poland, Magdalena Kujawińska and her…
Australia’s Caribbean cricket tour ends with a perfect 8-0 record in tests and T20s
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (AP) — Australia completed a sweep of the Twenty20 international cricket series…
Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower
NEW YORK (AP) — A man carrying a rifle killed four people at a New…
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of…
Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean
HONOLULU (AP) — Two tropical cyclones were swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii after…
North Korea says Kim-Trump ties are ‘not bad’ but it’s not giving up its nuclear weapons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confronted by Bryce Harper during meeting, AP source says
CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had a…
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg dies after battling cancer
CHICAGO (AP) — Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of…
Released Israeli-Argentinian hostage fights for brother still held by Hamas
KFAR SABA, Israel (AP) — As Israel has announced steps to increase humanitarian aid in…