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Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A Cyprus court sentenced a Syrian national to three years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death by negligence of a 3-year-old girl from dehydration aboard an o...

Feb 07, 2025

UK announces plans to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72

LONDON (AP) - The U.K. government on Friday announced plans to dismantle the remains of London's Grenfell Tower, almost eight years after the deadliest fire in Britain since World War II swept through...

Feb 07, 2025

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The International Criminal Court on Friday called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump, saying the move was an attempt to ...

Feb 07, 2025

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Teh...

Feb 07, 2025

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America "are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Teh...

Feb 07, 2025

Alabama puts man to death for a 1991 murder in the nation's 4th execution using nitrogen gas

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama inmate convicted of murdering a woman after breaking into her apartment as she slept was put to death Thursday in the nation's fourth execution using nitrogen gas. Demet...

Feb 06, 2025

Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into...

Feb 06, 2025

Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. Neither the U.S....

Feb 06, 2025

Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration presented a plan Thursday to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Develo...

Feb 06, 2025

Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. Neither the U.S....

Feb 06, 2025