Iran orders US to pay compensation for slain nuke scientists
By NASSER KARIMI Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A court in Iran has ordered the United States government to pay over $4 billion to the…
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Iraq parliament swears in new members after walkout of 73
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Parliament has sworn in new lawmakers, replacing 73 legislators who resigned…
Continue Reading3 summits offer test of Western unity, dominated by Ukraine
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Three consecutive summits over the next week will test Western resolve to support Ukraine and the…
Continue ReadingUN expert: Myanmar’s pledge for clean polls ‘preposterous’
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A U.N. expert says military-ruled Myanmar’s promise of free and fair elections next year is “preposterous.”…
Continue Reading‘A movement not a moment’: NHL focuses on racial diversity
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The National Hockey League has taken significant strides in recent years to improve diversity in a sport that has…
Continue ReadingThe AP Interview: Estonian PM says Russia not weary of war
By DASHA LITVINOVA and HARRIET MORRIS Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has told The Associated Press…
Continue Reading77 years after battle’s end, Okinawa wants US base reduced
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa is marking the 77th anniversary of the end of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.…
Continue ReadingAsian shares gain, tracking Wall Street advance
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were higher in Asia on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street, where the market is…
Continue ReadingAfter year of violence, US schools try to tame tensions
By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One of the most difficult academic years in the nation’s history was also one of the…
Continue ReadingAfghans bury dead, dig for survivors of devastating quake
By EBRAHIM NOROOZI Associated Press GAYAN, Afghanistan (AP) — Villagers rushed to bury the dead Thursday and dug by hand through the rubble of…
Continue ReadingChina hosts BRICS meeting amid rising economic concerns
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting a virtual summit with the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa collectively…
Continue ReadingNot enough or too far? California climate plan pleases few
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A top California official says heat waves and drought gripping California highlight…
Continue ReadingFeds: Ghislaine Maxwell deserves at least 30 years in prison
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell should spend at least 30 years in prison for her role in…
Continue ReadingLightning strike kills woman, 2 dogs in Southern California
By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in Los Angeles County say a woman and two dogs found dead on a path were struck by…
Continue ReadingFin-tastic! Growing ‘mermaiding’ subculture makes a splash
By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — There was a pivotal moment in Queen Pangke Tabora’s life that eclipsed all others: It was the…
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By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — There was a pivotal moment in Queen Pangke Tabora’s life that eclipsed all others: It was the…
Continue ReadingHearing: Trump told Justice Dept. to call election ‘corrupt’
By ERIC TUCKER and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump hounded the Justice Department to pursue his false election fraud…
Continue ReadingTeen’s miraculous survival in Florida collapse finds purpose
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON The Associated Press SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Jonah Handler’s miraculous rescue from one of the deadliest building collapses…
Continue ReadingIn Colorado, a GOP rarity: An abortion rights candidate
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A U.S. Senate candidate in Colorado, Joe O’Dea, is a rarity in the Republican Party as a…
Continue ReadingGas prices sting US workers who depend on their cars
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer DETROIT (AP) — High gas prices have Wallace Reid looking for a new career. Reid, who drives for Uber and Lyft…
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