Jerusalem’s redesigned Tower of David museum opens after 3-year renovation
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Jerusalem’s iconic citadel has opened its revamped museum after a three-year, $50 million…
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South America’s presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years
By CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — South America’s leaders will gather in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday as part of President…
Continue ReadingSudan army, rival force agree to extend truce after mediators show impatience with breaches
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s warring sides have agreed to extend a shaky cease-fire in their battle for control of the…
Continue ReadingIndia’s northeast remains on edge after ethnic clashes as home minister plans visit
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Shootings and arson are continuing in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, where clashes between security forces and…
Continue ReadingHigh school student in Italy wounds teacher with hunting knife, waves toy gun in class
ROME (AP) — Police in Italy say a high-school student wounded his teacher with a hunting knife and brandished what turned out to be a toy gun at…
Continue ReadingSouth African president appoints judge to oversee weapons-for-Russia inquiry
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a judge to oversee an inquiry…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia executes 2 Bahraini men over militant activities; Amnesty called trial ‘grossly unfair’
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it executed two Bahraini men after being convicted of…
Continue ReadingWhy do Kosovo-Serbia tensions persist?
By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have flared anew this week after Kosovo’s police…
Continue ReadingWhat California’s Ravidassia community believes and why they want caste bias outlawed
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press In California, members of an under-the-radar, minority religious community are stepping into the public eye to…
Continue ReadingCasteless utopia: California religious group backs bill to ban caste discrimination
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press FRESNO, California (AP) — For decades, worshipping in temples, Ram Asra has sung spiritual songs known as…
Continue Reading7 men appear in Northern Ireland court on attempted murder charges related to shooting of detective
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Seven men have appeared in court on charges of attempted murder related to the February attack on a…
Continue ReadingVatican singles out bishops in urging reflective not reactive social media use
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is urging the Catholic faithful, and especially bishops, to be “reflective,…
Continue ReadingLiz Weston: 5 ways to simplify and reduce your money clutter
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Streamline how you manage your money to save yourself time and reduce stress. Prioritize addressing and simplifying your…
Continue ReadingRussia strikes Kyiv in daylight after hitting Ukraine’s capital with series of nighttime barrages
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Explosions have rattled Kyiv during daylight as Russian ballistic missiles fell on the…
Continue Reading‘Tony’ Yasumura reveals all about his not-naked shtick and its origins in Japanese comedy
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The shtick that’s gone viral features a soccer player, a Spice Girl, James Bond, you name it,…
Continue ReadingRussia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Interior Ministry on Monday issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to…
Continue ReadingSpanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote
By CIARÁN GILES and JENNIFER O’MAHONY Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general…
Continue ReadingIran supreme leader says he’d ‘welcome’ full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader says he’d “welcome” the restoration of full…
Continue ReadingAuthorities in Thailand seize more than a ton of crystal methamphetamine thought bound for Australia
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Law enforcement officials in Thailand say they seized more than a ton of crystal…
Continue ReadingHong Kong court rejects publisher Jimmy Lai’s bid to terminate his national security trial
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has rejected a jailed publisher’s request to terminate his national security…
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