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US military says drone strike in Syria kills a Saudi militant from an al-Qaida-linked group
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A drone strike in northwestern Syria on Friday killed a Saudi militant from an al-Qaida-linked group as he was riding on a motorcycle, the U.S. military and a war monitor said. The strike in the Jabal al-Zawiya area of the opposition-held Idlib province was...
Canada women's soccer team perseveres despite turbulence at the Olympics. Quarterfinals are next
PARIS (AP) — Even Canada’s players seemed surprised they reached the knockout round of the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics. After all, the defending champions were docked six points in the group stage after team staff were accused of using a drone to film an...
US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Sophia Smith had a pair of goals for the Americans, who have won their opening two matches...
US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. Sophia Smith had a pair of goals for the Americans, who have won their opening two matches...
Banned coach Bev Priestman 'heartbroken' and apologizes in Canada drone-spying scandal at Olympics
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Embattled Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman apologized to her players Sunday and pledged to cooperate with an investigation into the drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics. The team was deducted six points and Priestman was banned for a year...
With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics
PARIS (AP) — A year ago, the head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France's capital would be “ the safest place in the world " when the Games open this Friday. Tony Estanguet’s confident forecast looks less far-fetched now with squadrons of police patrolling Paris' streets, fighter...
Drone strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Tel Aviv on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded in the group’s first lethal strike into Israel. The aerial strike rumbled through the center of the city near the U.S. Embassy,...
On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers
NEW YORK (AP) — A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. Since the drones began flying in May, flocks of birds have repeatedly swarmed the...
