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Judge: Sen. Graham must testify in Georgia election probe

ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge on Monday said U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies br...

Aug 15, 2022

Myanmar court convicts Suu Kyi on more corruption charges

BANGKOK (AP) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted the country's ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on more corruption charges on Monday and sentenced her to an additional six years in prison, a...

Aug 15, 2022

Red panda found in fig tree after escaping Australian zoo

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A red panda that spent two days on the lam after escaping from an Australian zoo was recaptured Sunday after he was spotted hanging out in a fig tree in a nearby park. N...

Aug 15, 2022

China announces new Taiwan drills as US delegation visits

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation Monday, in a further sign of support among Am...

Aug 15, 2022

Iran denies being involved in attack on Salman Rushdie

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - An Iranian government official denied on Monday that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie, in remarks that were the country's first public comments on the at...

Aug 15, 2022

Whanganui River 'always makes things better for me'

WHANGANUI, New Zealand (AP) - Five years ago, the Whanganui River was recognized as a living person in a groundbreaking New Zealand law. For many who live along its banks, the official recognition val...

Aug 14, 2022

Officials: Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41, hurts 14

CAIRO (AP) - A fire ripped through a church in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Sunday sending huge amounts of thick black smoke into the air as congregants worshipped, killing at least 41 and injurin...

Aug 14, 2022

More US lawmakers visiting Taiwan 12 days after Pelosi trip

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A delegation of American lawmakers is visiting Taiwan just 12 days after a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that angered China. The five-member delegation, led by Democra...

Aug 14, 2022

Top lawyers hired by those linked to Georgia election probe

ATLANTA (AP) - In the state investigation spurred by then-President Donald Trump's call to Georgia's top election official, people who have been called to testify - or who might be - about potential i...

Aug 14, 2022

Green wins Hawaii Democratic primary for governor

HONOLULU (AP) - Lt. Gov. Josh Green on Saturday won the Democratic primary for Hawaii governor, defeating U.S. Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele and former Hawaii first lady Vicky Cayetano. Green has served as sec...

Aug 13, 2022