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UK government defends the BBC as critics circle and Trump threatens to sue
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government rallied to the defense of the BBC on Tuesday after…
South Carolina court rejects final death row appeal focused on brain damage from mother’s drinking
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s highest court has refused to stop the execution of…
Syrian official says his country has joined the anti-IS coalition but not the military mission
BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian official said Tuesday that his country joined the global coalition…
LISTEN: What we know about the Louvre crown jewel heist as told by AP reporter John Leicester
In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from chief correspondent…
WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — At age 106, Alice Darrow can clearly recall her days as…
Russian court extends jailing of teenage singer over street performance of anti-war songs
A Russian court Tuesday extended the jailing of an 18-year-old street singer on charges seen…
Thieves steal Roman statues from Syria’s national museum
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Thieves broke into Syria ‘s national museum and stole several ancient…
An Indonesian teen suspected in mosque attack built bombs alone at home, police say
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian student suspected in last week’s bomb attack on a…
After brutal torture and 2.5 years of captivity, Israeli-Russian researcher is grateful to survive
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Ta’aliq — “to hang” in Arabic — is Iraqi slang…
Graham Platner thinks Democratic voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidate
ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) — In another world, revelations of problematic social media posts, a tattoo…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 9 The Washington…
Prosecutor seeks 2,352-year jail term for Istanbul’s jailed mayor over alleged corruption
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Istanbul’s chief public prosecutor filed a sweeping indictment against the city’s…
The gilded cross on Germany’s highest peak has too many stickers. Now it’s being restored
BERLIN (AP) — Visitors to Germany’s highest peak will have to do without the landmark…
San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Monkey King’ ready to premiere with magical Kung Fu and puppetry
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rascally superhero born from a stone egg, the Monkey King…
MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal
Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at…
Ukraine detains 5 people in $100M energy sector graft investigation
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian anti-corruption agency said Tuesday it has detained five people…
Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the Philippines
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan evacuated more than 3,000 people from vulnerable areas and closed…
Death toll from capsized boat with Myanmar migrants climbs to 27 as more bodies recovered
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The death toll from a capsized boat carrying Rohingya migrants…
Islamists in Bangladesh demand a referendum on the national charter ahead of a general election
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Islamists in Bangladesh rallied on Tuesday to demand the interim government…
NATO member Romania finds drone fragments after Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — NATO member Romania found drone fragments on its territory in an…
Exiled Syrian opens up about death-defying smuggling operation that showed proof of Assad’s cruelty
He waited for his brother-in-law to cross the front line smuggling documents stolen from the…
A deadly car explosion in New Delhi is being investigated under an anti-terrorism law
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police were investigating a deadly car explosion in New Delhi…
Prabowo Subianto to visit Australia for the first time as Indonesia’s president
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit Australia on Wednesday for the…
Marionette festival in Mali defies threats from jihadi militants to celebrate culture
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — In a residential neighborhood in Mali’s capital, a parade of giant…