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Trial in Floyd's death expected to turn to ex-cop's training

MINNEAPOLIS - The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd's death is expected to turn toward the officer's training on Monday after a first week that was dominated by emotional te...

Apr 05, 2021

Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backers

WASHINGTON - When executives from Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines spoke out against Georgia's new voting law as unduly restrictive last week, it seemed to signal a new activism springing from corporate A...

Apr 05, 2021

Netanyahu ex-ally nominates himself to be next PM

JERUSALEM - A former right-wing ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recommended himself as the next prime minister, deepening Israel's political deadlock. Naftali Bennett's Yamina party nomi...

Apr 05, 2021

Rescuers hampered by damaged roads, more rain in Indonesia

LEMBATA, Indonesia - Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Monday after torrential rains caused multiple disasters on remote eastern Indonesian islands as w...

Apr 05, 2021

Turkey detains ex-admirals over statement on straits treaty

ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish authorities on Monday detained 10 former admirals after a group of more than 100 retired top navy officers issued a midnight statement that government officials tied to Turkey...

Apr 05, 2021

Taiwan investigators ask public for photos of train wreck

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Prosecutors investigating Taiwan's worst railway disaster in seven decades appealed to the public Monday for any photographs they may have taken of the crash that killed at least 50 p...

Apr 05, 2021

India's daily virus cases soar past 100,000 for first time

NEW DELHI - India reported its biggest single-day spike in confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic began Monday, and officials in the hard-hit state home to Mumbai are resuming the closure of s...

Apr 05, 2021

Inmates stage uprising at St. Louis jail dogged by unrest

ST. LOUIS - Inmates broke windows, set a fire and threw debris to the ground late Sunday at a St. Louis jail that has been plagued by uprisings in recent months. The riot broke out Sunday night around...

Apr 05, 2021

Capitol attack raises questions of security vs public access

WASHINGTON - Lawmakers are trying to balance openness with safety after Friday's attack within steps of the Capitol, a challenge for Congress, nearly three months after a mob stormed the seat of Ameri...

Apr 04, 2021

Indonesia boat collision kills 2 fishermen, 15 missing

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A collision between a cargo ship and a fishing boat killed at least two fishermen and left 15 missing off Indonesia's main island of Java, officials said Sunday. The fishing boat ...

Apr 04, 2021