The head of a Saudi royal commission has been arrested on corruption charges
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The CEO overseeing Saudi Arabia’s royal commission for its historic al-Ula site has been arrested on…
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A group of Japanese citizens launches lawsuit against police to stop alleged ‘racial profiling’
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A group of Japanese citizens, including a man of Pakistani descent, is suing the country’s police,…
Continue ReadingThe Islamic State group claims responsibility for the Istanbul church attack that killed one person
By ROBERT BADENDIECK and MEHMET GUZEL Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Roman…
Continue ReadingYemen’s Houthi rebels say they attacked US warship without evidence; American official rejects claim
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked a U.S. Navy mobile base at sea Monday without…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean cruise missile tests add to country’s provocative start to 2024
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s weekend test of new cruise missiles for submarine launches has added…
Continue ReadingJapan PM Kishida is fighting a party corruption scandal. Here’s a look at what it’s about
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday was forced to start this year’s parliamentary…
Continue ReadingJapan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ wakes up and shares new images of lunar surface
By Hanako Montgomery and Ashley Strickland, and Teele Rebane, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer is back in action…
Continue ReadingMalaysia charges ex-minister for not declaring assets, as graft probe targets Mahathir’s allies
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia charged a former minister on Monday with failing to declare assets. It’s…
Continue ReadingWhat is ECOWAS and why have 3 coup-hit nations quit the West Africa bloc?
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Monthslong tension between three coup-hit countries in West Africa and the regional bloc…
Continue ReadingBritish BASE jumper falls to his death from condominium in Thailand after parachute fails
By Kocha Olarn and Heather Chen, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A British BASE jumper has died in Thailand after his parachute failed to open…
Continue ReadingIndian and Seychelles forces separately rescue two fishing boats hijacked by Somali pirates
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Indian and Seychelles forces rescued two fishing vessels separately…
Continue ReadingIran executes 4 men convicted of planning sabotage and alleged links with Israel’s Mossad spy agency
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state media say authorities executed four men convicted of planning sabotage and alleged links with Israel’s Mossad…
Continue ReadingKey points from AP analysis of Trump’s New York civil fraud case
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump could potentially have his real estate empire ordered “dissolved” for repeated…
Continue ReadingDissolving Trump’s business empire would stand apart in history of NY fraud law
By BERNARD CONDON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Within days, Donald Trump could potentially have his sprawling real estate business empire…
Continue ReadingAlex Murdaugh is denied new double-murder trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his…
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North Korea says leader Kim supervised tests of cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised test-firings of new cruise missiles…
Continue ReadingDeRozan has 20 points and the Bulls snap 2-game skid with 104-96 win over the Blazers
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan finished with 20 points and the Chicago Bulls snapped a two-game losing…
Continue ReadingPakistan and Iran agree to work together to improve security after tit-for-tat airstrikes
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Iran on Monday agreed to work together to improve security cooperation in the wake of…
Continue ReadingEx-Philippine leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand his grip on power
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor,…
Continue ReadingDying thief who stole ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum gets no prison time
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A dying thief who confessed to stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in…
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