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Explosive device kills 2 at a school near Nigeria's capital, police say

Jan. 06, 2025 18:48 PM EST

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An improvised explosive device detonated at a school on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital Monday, killing two people who were handling the bomb and injuring two others, police said. The IED was suspected to have been brought to the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman...

Lawyers for ex-Abercrombie CEO say dementia may leave him incompetent to face sex charges

Dec. 24, 2024 12:50 PM EST

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Defense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face sex charges. Lawyers for Michael Jeffries said in court papers unsealed Monday in federal court in...

13-year-old cricketer becomes youngest-ever pick in mega IPL auction

Nov. 27, 2024 01:55 AM EST

NEW DELHI, India (AP) — A 13-year-old cricketer from India’s northern state of Bihar could become the sport's latest Twenty20 batting sensation. The Rajasthan Royals think so highly of Vaibhav Suryavanshi that they paid $130,000 in the Indian Premier League's mega auction for his...

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Nov. 14, 2024 23:04 PM EST

Nov. 8-14, 2024 World leaders arrive in Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. People riding horses celebrate Tradition Day in Argentina. Musicians gather in the Zócalo, Mexico City's main square, to break the record of most mariachis performing in unison. In...

Champions Trophy host Pakistan says it's not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere

Nov. 08, 2024 10:47 AM EST

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined Friday to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any games in host Pakistan during next year’s Champions Trophy. “My view is if there’s any problems, they (India) should tell...