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Fire kills 14 Russian sailors aboard deep-sea submersible

MOSCOW - Fire broke out on one of the Russian navy's deep-sea research submersibles, and toxic fumes from the blaze killed 14 sailors aboard, Russia's Defence Ministry said Tuesday, although it releas...

Jul 04, 2019

Graphic, sexually explicit Facebook posts roil Border Patrol

CLINT, Texas - The head of the U.S. Border Patrol slammed as "completely inappropriate" sexually explicit posts about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and comments questioning the authenticity of a ...

Jul 04, 2019

Woody Allen makes La Scala debut directing comic opera

MILAN - Woody Allen said Tuesday as he prepared for his directing debut at Milan's La Scala opera house that he has "always had a warm and affectionate following in Europe." Allen was greeted with app...

Jul 04, 2019

Smollett wants Chicago's lawsuit moved to federal court

CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett wants the lawsuit that the city of Chicago filed against him moved from state court to federal court. The motion filed Wednesday and released to the media by Smollett's repre...

Jul 04, 2019

Fourth of July in Washington to come with a twist from Trump

WASHINGTON - A reality TV host at heart, President Donald Trump is promising the "show of a lifetime" for the hundreds of thousands of revelers who flock to the National Mall every year on the Fourth ...

Jul 04, 2019

Italy firefighters douse fires on Stromboli after eruptions

MILAN - Firefighters using helicopters and motorboats are continuing to douse fires ignited by a volcanic eruption on the Sicilian island of Stromboli that killed a hiker. Mayor Marco Giorgianni told ...

Jul 04, 2019

Dubai's ruler, estranged wife headed for court clash in UK

LONDON - A legal battle between the powerful, poetry-writing ruler of Dubai and his wealthy estranged wife is leading toward a showdown in a London courtroom later this month. The family division cour...

Jul 04, 2019

Malaysian ex-PM stepson to be charged with money laundering

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's anti-graft agency said Thursday it has detained Riza Aziz, the stepson of former Prime Minister Najib Razak and a Hollywood film producer, and will charge him with ...

Jul 04, 2019

Hong Kong protesters: Desperation led to legislature attack

HONG KONG - It was almost noon on Monday when hundreds of protesters outside Hong Kong's legislature voted to break in. Watching from the side, one protester disagreed. They were too few, 19-year-old ...

Jul 04, 2019

Prince Harry, Meghan say they won't name Archie's godparents

LONDON - Buckingham Palace says that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not reveal the names of the godparents of their son Archie when he is christened this weekend. The palace said in a statement W...

Jul 04, 2019