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An airstrike kills 20 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders air wartime divisions
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed 20 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting raged across the north on Sunday as Israel's leaders aired divisions over who should govern Gaza after the war, now in its eighth month. Prime Minister...
Trump receives NRA endorsement as he vows to protect gun rights
DALLAS (AP) — Former President Donald Trump urged gun owners to vote in the 2024 election as he addressed thousands of members of the National Rifle Association, which officially endorsed him just before Trump took the stage at their annual meeting in Texas on Saturday. “We’ve...
Biden will deliver Morehouse commencement address during a time of tumult on US college campuses
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, a key opportunity for an election-year appearance before a Black audience but one that also could directly expose him to the anger that some of these and other students across the country...
As killings surge, Haitians struggle to bury loved ones and find closure in violent capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Dressed in black and white, the crowd of angry teenagers squeezed into a narrow street in Haiti’s capital. They stopped in front of a cemetery and hoisted a coffin onto their shoulders, tears rolling down some faces. “Viv Ansanm manje...
Dominicans to vote in general elections with eyes on crisis in neighboring Haiti
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Voters in the Dominican Republic will take to the polls Sunday in general elections likely to reinforce the government's crackdown on its shared border with Haiti and the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the violence-stricken nation. ...
Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks while Russia continues its push in the east
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia reported some 60 drones and several missiles shot down over its territory overnight into Sunday, with Ukraine in turn saying it destroyed over 30 Russian drones. Russia’s renewed offensive continues to play out in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast. ...
Hot weather poses new risk as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm
HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and scorching temperatures that could pose health risks. National Weather Service meteorologist...
Ohio voters approved reproductive rights. Will the state's near-ban on abortion stand?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A county judge could rule as early as Monday on Ohio's law banning virtually all abortions, a decision that will take into consideration the decision by voters to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution. The 2019 law under consideration by...
Taiwan's new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te, incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen was shown driving with Lai in the passenger seat, exchanging reflections on their years governing together. Tsai later turned over the driving to Lai, who was joined by running...
Usyk beats Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk has been shorter, lighter and older than all of his opponents since he moved up to the heavyweight division. Usyk's heart and skill are enormous, and he overcame a major size disadvantage against Tyson Fury to become the world's first...
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Congolese army says shootout in Kinshasa is a failed coup, perpetrators arrested
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese army says shootout in Kinshasa is a failed coup, perpetrators arrested.2 dead and 5 missing after a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary. Hungarian police received a report late Saturday night that a man had been found bleeding from his head on the shore of the Danube near the town...
Police say 2 people are dead and 5 are missing in Hungary after a boat collision on the Danube River
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police say 2 people are dead and 5 are missing in Hungary after a boat collision on the Danube River.Japanese authorities urge caution after wild bears attack several people in the northeast
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese authorities have warned residents to be aware of wild bears in the country's northeast after several people were attacked, including police officers. The bears, measuring about 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) in height, were seen in the area, including Akita and...
An airstrike kills 20 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders air wartime divisions
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed 20 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting raged across the north on Sunday as Israel's leaders aired divisions over who should govern Gaza after the war, now in its eighth month. Prime Minister...
Shootout in Congo’s capital leaves 3 dead as men in military uniform clash with politician’s guards
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A shootout in Congo’s capital early Sunday morning between armed men in military uniform and a top politician’s guards has left three people dead, according to the politician’s spokesman and local media. This came amid a crisis gripping President Felix...
Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks while Russia continues its push in the east
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia reported some 60 drones and several missiles shot down over its territory overnight into Sunday, with Ukraine in turn saying it destroyed over 30 Russian drones. Russia’s renewed offensive continues to play out in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast. ...
Gunfire heard in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with a politician’s guards near the president's office
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Gunfire heard in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with a politician’s guards near the president's office.
Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma Saturday lamented the high levels of poverty among black South Africans and promised to create jobs and tackle crime as he launched his new political party's manifesto ahead of the country's much anticipated elections. ...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
LONDON (AP) — The host of a news conference about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition fight wryly welcomed journalists last week to the “millionth” press briefing on his court case. Deborah Bonetti, director of the Foreign Press Association, was only half joking....
