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Syrian inquiry finds most allegations of kidnapped Alawite women are false
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian government-led committee has found that most allegations of kidnapping…
Canada and Philippines sign a defense pact to boost drills and deter China’s aggression
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive…
AI song generator Udio offers brief window for downloads after Universal settlement upsets users
Artificial intelligence song generation platform Udio said it would give its frustrated users 48 hours…
5 German mountaineers die in northern Italy after being hit by avalanche
ROME (AP) — Five German mountaineers died after being hit by an avalanche in South…
Venice revives a quarter-mile floating bridge to island cemetery for All Souls’ Day mourners
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice’s San Michele island is the final resting place of American…
Iraq’s foreign minister calls for disarmament of ‘PKK elements’ in the north
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Sunday called on Kurdish separatist fighters…
AP has declared winners in elections for nearly 180 years. This is why and how race calls are made
WASHINGTON (AP) — Will Zohran Mamdani be elected New York City mayor? Who will be…
What to know about the British king’s remote private estate that will be Andrew’s new home
LONDON (AP) — A remote and private estate of King Charles III will soon become…
Michigan lawyer says a Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed
A Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI Director Kash Patel’s allegations that his 20-year-old client…
‘King of K-pop’ Lee Soo Man on his career, a global industry and what’s next
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first. “King of…
Paris prosecutor: 2 Louvre heist suspects had prior theft conviction together
PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor said Sunday that two of the suspects in the…
Catholics honor All Saints’ Day with family gatherings and cemetery visits across Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poles met up with families and visited their beloved dead on…
Canada and Philippines to sign a defense pact to boost combat drills and deter China’s aggression
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive…
Shohei Ohtani chased in third inning of World Series Game 7 after Bo Bichette’s 3-run HR
TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was pulled off the mound in Game 7 of the…
Yamamoto completes outstanding October with Game 7 heroics, World Series MVP
TORONTO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s arms were so tired, he needed help lifting the World…
Thousands of bicycles take over Dubai’s busiest highway as part of a fitness challenge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For a short while, bicycles took over Dubai ’s…
Serbia marks anniversary of deadly train station disaster with large rally
NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people from all over Serbia commemorated…
Republican Jewish leaders planned a ceasefire celebration, pivoted to take on antisemitism within
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Concerns that antisemitism is on the rise among Republicans burst to…
With pharaoh-like fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization
CAIRO (AP) — In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting…
Yamamoto completes outstanding October with Game 7 heroics, World Series MVP
TORONTO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named World Series MVP for the Los Angeles Dodgers…
US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth says
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that Washington and…
US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike…
Will Smith’s 11th-inning homer in Game 7 lifts LA Dodgers over Toronto Blue Jays to repeat as World Series champions
TORONTO (AP) — Will Smith’s 11th-inning homer in Game 7 lifts LA Dodgers over Toronto…
Prince William burnishes credentials as king-in-waiting with Earthshot Prize and COP30 in Brazil
LONDON (AP) — We’ve seen a lot of Prince William recently — and we’re going…