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Pope opens Asia odyssey with stop in Indonesia to rally Catholics, hail religious freedom tradition

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday at the start of the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the tradition of interfai...

Sep 02, 2024

Venezuelan prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for opposition's former presidential candidate González

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan authorities on Monday sought an arrest warrant for the opposition's former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzlez, just over a month after election officials decla...

Sep 02, 2024

Venezuelan authorities seek arrest warrant for opposition former presidential candidate González

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan authorities on Monday sought an arrest warrant for opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzlez, just over a month after election officials declared President...

Sep 02, 2024

US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws, the Justice Department said Monday. U.S. o...

Sep 02, 2024

Britain says it is suspending some arms exports to Israel over risk of breaking international law

LONDON (AP) - The British government said Monday it is suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said there is a...

Sep 02, 2024

Brazil Supreme Court panel upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A Brazilian Supreme Court panel has upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X nationwide, according to the court's websi...

Sep 02, 2024

Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is to meet Tuesday with Mongolia...

Sep 02, 2024

Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is to meet Tuesday with Mongolia...

Sep 02, 2024

Russia launches a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's military says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia launched a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's air force said early Monday. Several series of explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital in the...

Sep 01, 2024

Russia launches a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's military says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia launched a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine's air force said early Monday. Several series of explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital in the...

Sep 01, 2024