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US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump's second ter...

Feb 01, 2025

Mexico's president says all 6 people on medical transport jet were killed

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Six people on board a medical transport jet that crashed in Philadelphia were killed. That is according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The dead included a child who was re...

Feb 01, 2025

18 Pakistani soldiers killed in fighting with separatist rebels in Balochistan

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani troops fought insurgents who set up roadblocks in the restive northwestern region of Balochistan, leaving 18 paramilitary security forces and 23 rebels dead in some o...

Feb 01, 2025

18 Pakistani soldiers killed in fighting with separatist rebels in Baluchistan

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani troops fought insurgents who set up roadblocks in the restive northwestern region, leaving 18 paramilitary security forces and 12 rebels dead in some of the heaviest ...

Feb 01, 2025

Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt in first opening in months

RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) - A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt for treatment through Gaza's Rafah crossing on Saturday, the first opening of the border since ...

Feb 01, 2025

Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt in first opening in months

RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) - A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt for treatment through Gaza's Rafah crossing on Saturday, in the first opening of the border sin...

Feb 01, 2025

A medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A medical transport jet transporting a child who had just completed treatment for a life-threatening condition, her mother and four others crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood ...

Jan 31, 2025

Hamas to release 3 male hostages, Israel to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Four Red Cross vehicles have arrived at a location in southern Gaza where Hamas is set to free hostages in its ceasefire deal with Israel. A total of three male hostages...

Jan 31, 2025

Venezuela frees 6 Americans after meeting between President Maduro and Trump's envoy

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela in recent months were freed by the government of President Nicols Maduro after he met Friday with a senior Trump administrati...

Jan 31, 2025

A small plane has crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania governor says

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A small plane has crashed in Northeast Philadelphia as crews respond to a fiery scene Pennsylvania's governor said Friday. Gov. Josh Shapiro said he is offering all "Commonwealth r...

Jan 31, 2025