Drone crashes into Russian railway station, leaving 5 injured
By Yulia Kesaieva, Josh Pennington and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A Ukrainian drone crashed into the roof of a railway station in the western…
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Talks between regional bloc and Niger’s junta yield little, an official tells The Associated Press
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Mutinous soldiers in Niger are under pressure from regional sanctions as they refuse to…
Continue ReadingA roadside bomb in northwest Pakistan kills 11 laborers near the border with Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say at least eleven laborers were killed and two others wounded when a roadside bomb destroyed their…
Continue ReadingBangladesh police clash with opposition activists ahead of elections, leaving hundreds injured
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Police in northeastern Bangladesh have used batons and tear gas to disperse opposition activists amid a political dispute…
Continue ReadingPakistan arrests opposition leader accused of exposing official secrets, harming national interest
By ZARAR KHAN Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top investigation agency has arrested an opposition leader, who is a close aide of…
Continue ReadingUS, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials say
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China…
Continue Reading3 sets of twins and 2 brothers make history for the University at Buffalo’s medical school
By Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Imagine your acceptance into medical school came with an automatic study partner you’ve known since birth, who…
Continue ReadingIf you can’t beat them, eat them: Italians cope with invasion of blue crabs this summer
By FRANCESCO SPORTELLI Associated Press ORBETELLO, Italy (AP) — Italians are fighting an invasion of predatory blue crabs with an attitude borne of…
Continue ReadingIndian police stop a conference of activists and academics discussing G20 issues ahead of summit
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police have intervened to stop a meeting of prominent activists, academics and politicians…
Continue ReadingA bus hits a van and catches fire in Pakistan, killing 20 people and injuring 11 others
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Police and rescue officials in Pakistan say a bus caught fire after hitting a van parked on the shoulder of an intercity…
Continue ReadingNiger coup leader proposes return to democracy within 3 years
By Emily Morris-Piltzer, Alex Stambaugh, Sarah Dean and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Niger’s military ruler General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s big bloom aids seed collectors as climate change and wildfires threaten desert species
By AMY TAXIN Associated Press JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (AP) — After massive winter downpours, conservationists in California are eager to gather desert…
Continue ReadingCustoms officers seize over $380,000 worth of cocaine off bus from Mexico
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US customs officers in Texas discovered nearly two dozen packages of cocaine on a commercial bus coming from…
Continue ReadingAre forced-reset triggers illegal machine guns? ATF and gun rights advocates at odds in court fights
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Another rapid-fire gun device that is worrying federal government officials is being put to the test in lawsuits in…
Continue ReadingMaui water is unsafe even with filters, one of the lessons learned from fires in California
By BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press Experts are using strong language to warn Maui residents in Lahaina and Upper Kula not to filter their own tap…
Continue ReadingUkrainian pilots begin training on much sought after F-16 fighter jets, Kyiv says
By Mariya Knight, Josh Pennington and Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian pilots have begun training on F-16 aircraft, Ukraine’s Defense…
Continue ReadingA Utah man who won a $3 million lottery jackpot on his birthday didn’t find out until a month later
By Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — The 4th of July is a big day in American history, and it was a big day for a Utah man who shares his birthday with…
Continue ReadingVote count in Ecuador points to likely runoff between ally of ex-president and banana tycoon’s son
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and…
Continue ReadingGeorgia made it easier for parents to challenge school library books. Almost no one has done so
By JEFF AMY Associated Press CUMMING, Ga. (AP) — When Allison Strickland urged a suburban Atlanta school board in June to remove four books from…
Continue ReadingProgressive Arévalo is ‘virtual winner’ of Guatemala election after corruption angered voters
By SONIA PÉREZ D. and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Outsider Bernardo Arévalo appeared to be the “virtual…
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