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Ukraine's army chief says his troops control nearly 500 square miles of Russia's Kursk region

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The chief of Ukraine's army said Tuesday that the country's troops control nearly 1,300 square kilometers (500 square miles) of Russia's Kursk region. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi said ...

Aug 27, 2024

Israeli military says it has rescued a hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military says it has rescued an Arab citizen of Israel who was among scores of people abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. The military said on Tuesday that Qaid Farhan Alkad...

Aug 27, 2024

Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran's nuclear program

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country's rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civili...

Aug 27, 2024

Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran's nuclear program

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country's rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civili...

Aug 27, 2024

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The U.S. military is open to the possibility of escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, depending on consultations under the allies' 1951 Mutual Defense ...

Aug 27, 2024

Former Malaysian leader Muhyiddin charged with sedition for allegedly mocking former king

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Tuesday with sedition over a speech he made that allegedly questioned the integrity of the country's previous...

Aug 26, 2024

Jury deliberating fate of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas investigative reporter

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A jury began deliberating Monday in the trial of a former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician accused of killing an investigative journalist who prosecutors said the official blamed ...

Aug 26, 2024

Army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion

WASHINGTON (AP) - An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday. Tr...

Aug 26, 2024

Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens

McALLEN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge in Texas on Monday ordered a temporary pause on the Biden administration's new protections that would allow immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens a path to citizensh...

Aug 26, 2024

Army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion

WASHINGTON (AP) - An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges and take responsibility for his conduct, his lawyer said Monday. Ki...

Aug 26, 2024