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NY prosecutors say they will oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction

NEW YORK (AP) - New York prosecutors said Tuesday they'll oppose dismissing President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case as his sentencing looms, but they expressed some openness to delaying it unti...

Nov 19, 2024

Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says

VIENNA (AP) - Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, according to a confidential report by the United Nations' ...

Nov 19, 2024

Rafael Nadal will play Davis Cup singles for Spain against the Netherlands ahead of retirement

MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Rafael Nadal was picked to play singles for Spain against the Netherlands on Tuesday at the Davis Cup Final 8, the 22-time Grand Slam champion's last event before he retires. The ...

Nov 19, 2024

Rafael Nadal will play Davis Cup singles for Spain against the Netherlands ahead of retirement

MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Rafael Nadal was picked to play singles for Spain against the Netherlands on Tuesday at the Davis Cup Final 8, the 22-time Grand Slam champion's last event before he retires. The ...

Nov 19, 2024

Brazilian police arrest 5 officers over alleged coup plot and plans to kill President Lula, others

SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazilian police arrested five officers accused over a coup plot that included plans to overthrow the government following the 2022 elections and kill President Luiz Incio Lula da Sil...

Nov 19, 2024

Russia says Ukraine fired 6 US-made ATACMs at the Bryansk region

Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Ukraine fired six U.S.-made ATACMs missiles at Russia's Bryansk region. In a statement carried by Russian news agencies, the ministry said the military shot...

Nov 19, 2024

Russian President Putin signs a new doctrine that lowers the threshold for using nuclear weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joi...

Nov 19, 2024

Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - The opposition leader in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland won last week's election, the electoral commission said Tuesday. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the main op...

Nov 19, 2024

Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - The opposition leader in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland won last week's election, the electoral commission said Tuesday. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the main op...

Nov 18, 2024

45 activists sentenced in Hong Kong national security case. The longest term is 10 years

HONG KONG (AP) - Dozens of prominent activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday in Hong Kong's biggest national security case under a sweeping law imposed by Beijing that crushed ...

Nov 18, 2024