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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza while Netanyahu and Trump speak

Nov. 10, 2024 21:19 PM EST

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed dozens of people including children on Sunday in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, as the world watched for signs of how the U.S. election might affect the wars between Israel and Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. ...

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration

Nov. 10, 2024 15:23 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police detained dozens of people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema banned all demonstrations over the weekend...

Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence

Nov. 10, 2024 14:51 PM EST

PARIS (AP) — Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam. France and Israel...

Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate trip

Nov. 09, 2024 14:01 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Saturday canceled a trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so that he can stay in the Netherlands to deal with the fallout from assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam that authorities condemned as...

India's ban on Salman Rushdie 'The Satanic Verses' may end — thanks to missing paperwork

Nov. 08, 2024 17:06 PM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — The decadeslong ban of Salman Rushdie's “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt — not because of a change of heart more than two years after the author’s near-fatal stabbing, but because of what amounts to some missing paperwork. Earlier...

Morocco limits preaching about war in the Middle East that invokes jihad

Nov. 08, 2024 13:16 PM EST

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Politicians and activists in Morocco are questioning limitations imposed on preachers regarding what they may say about war in the Middle East during sermons. During a meeting at the country's parliament this week, socialist lawmaker Nabila Mounib bemoaned the...

AP VoteCast shows Trump boosted his level of support among Catholic voters

Nov. 08, 2024 07:50 AM EST

Among several blocs of religious voters, including his loyal evangelical base, Donald Trump fared roughly as well in his victory over Kamala Harris as he did in his loss to Joe Biden four years ago. One notable difference: He did better this year among Catholic voters, according to AP VoteCast, a...

Saint Joseph's (PA) hosts Cent. Conn. St. following Jones' 21-point showing

Nov. 08, 2024 03:36 AM EST

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-1) at Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (1-0) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -14.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cent. Conn. St. takes on Saint Joseph's (PA) after Jordan Jones scored...

The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes

Nov. 07, 2024 23:41 PM EST

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a table, sharing a bottle of wine as the smell of tobacco and incense fill the air. Black candles burn on top of an altar decorated with chalices and knives. The members...

Fans flood @Pontifex account after it inadvertantly cites New Orleans Saints amid dreadful season

Nov. 07, 2024 19:13 PM EST

ROME (AP) — The New Orleans Saints may be one of the worst teams in the NFL this season, but at least they can count on continued prayers from Pope Francis. The pope – or at least someone in the Vatican communications office – has been inadvertently rooting for the Saints since...