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Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills 68

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 68 people and wounding 47 others. The U.S. military ...

Apr 28, 2025

Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one anot...

Apr 28, 2025

Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the U.S. presses for a deal to end t...

Apr 28, 2025

Major power outage in Spain and Portugal knocks out subway networks, traffic lights and ATM machines

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway and railway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines...

Apr 28, 2025

Mao Saigo of Japan wins Chevron Championship with birdie in 5-way playoff

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Mao Saigo of Japan won the LPGA Chevron Championship on Sunday for her first major title, making a three-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a five-way playoff. Saigo bir...

Apr 27, 2025

Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump says he doubts Putin’s desire for peace

Russia launched a sweeping drone assault and airstrikes across Ukraine early Sunday, killing at least four people, officials said, after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt over Russian President V...

Apr 27, 2025

Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs for third time since ceasefire

BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli jets struck Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday after issuing a warning about an hour earlier, marking the third Israeli strike on the area since a ceasefire took effect in late Nov...

Apr 27, 2025

Pakistani troops kill 54 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistani security forces overnight killed 54 militants who attempted to cross into the country from Afghanistan, the military said Sunday, marking one of the deadliest such killings ...

Apr 27, 2025

South Korea’s main opposition party taps former party chief as presidential candidate

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's main liberal opposition party tapped Sunday its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the upcoming June 3 vote. The Democratic Party said Lee...

Apr 27, 2025

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It's a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor....

Apr 26, 2025