Here’s what to know about the US push for stability in post-Assad Syria
AP Diplomatic Writer AQABA, Jordan (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up perhaps his last Middle East mission as America’s top…
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Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast
Associated Press MORONI, Comoros (AP) — Officials say the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean has suffered extensive damage from…
Continue ReadingTrump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny
Associated Press LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday’s…
Continue ReadingUkrainian drones strike Russia as Kyiv reels from consecutive massive air attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drone strikes on southern Russia killed a 9-year-old boy and set fire to a major oil terminal, officials said…
Continue ReadingIran sentences an Iranian-American journalist to 10 years in prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Iran has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh to 10 years on prison after finding him…
Continue ReadingEx-Bolsonaro Cabinet minister arrested in Brazil over alleged coup plot
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police have arrested Gen. Walter Braga Netto, a member of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s…
Continue ReadingWhy Pepperdine University doesn’t evacuate students, even when flames are close to campus
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Dick Van Dyke had to evacuate. So did Mark Hammill and Cher. But some 3,000 students at Pepperdine University…
Continue ReadingSerbia’s main gas supplier that is controlled by Russia faces US sanctions, president says
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president says the United States plans to introduce sanctions against Serbia’s main gas supplier that is…
Continue ReadingUS Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on…
Continue ReadingGeorgia political crisis deepens as lawmakers vote in far-right ex-soccer player as president
By Christian Edwards and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Georgian lawmakers voted in a far-right former soccer star as the country’s next president…
Continue ReadingPEN America condemns the arrest of Iranian activist Reza Khandan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — PEN America has condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, Iranian activist and husband of leading human rights…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s parliament votes to impeach president over martial law debacle
By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol…
Continue ReadingNotre Dame reopening spectacle caps a stellar year for luxury house LVMH
AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — The reopening of Notre Dame was a solemn celebration of cultural and spiritual renewal. Yet for some, the historic…
Continue ReadingWoman accusing Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies
Associated Press A woman who accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an awards show…
Continue ReadingPopular actor in southern India is freed on bail after spending a night in jail in a stampede case
NEW DELHI (AP) — A popular actor in southern India has been released from jail on bail, a day after he was arrested by police in connection with a…
Continue ReadingUN talks fail to reach agreement on dealing with rising risk of global drought
Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — Despite two weeks of U.N.-sponsored talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, the participating 197 nations failed…
Continue ReadingWembanyama makes 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left in Spurs’ 118-116 win over Trail Blazers
AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to push the San Antonio Spurs…
Continue ReadingEx-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations
Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party…
Continue ReadingThai police detain 2 suspects after a bomb in a border province killed 3 and injured scores
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police say two suspects are in custody as authorities investigate a bombing in the north that killed at least three people and…
Continue ReadingStay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips
Associated Press Last year, when Lauren Haydel began her first sober holiday season, she wondered how difficult it would be to avoid alcohol at…
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