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Record number of NATO allies expected to hit defense spending target amid war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) - A record more than 20 NATO member nations are expected to hit the Western military alliance's defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, ...

Sam Bennison Jun 17, 2024

University of Michigan didn't assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, feds say

WASHINGTON (AP) - The University of Michigan failed to assess whether protests and other incidents on campus in response to the Israel-Hamas war created a hostile environment for students, staff and f...

Jun 17, 2024

Russia's Putin to visit North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, both countries say

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns about their military coope...

Jun 17, 2024

Landmark EU nature restoration plan gets the green light despite months of protests by farmers

BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union countries on Monday gave final approval to a major and long-awaited plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc, a divisive issue after months of protests by far...

Jun 17, 2024

Israeli officials say Netanyahu has dissolved the War Cabinet after key partner bolted government

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli officials said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the influential War Cabinet that was tasked with steering the war in Gaza. The War Cabinet wa...

Jun 17, 2024

Trains collide in eastern India, killing at least 8 with rescue work ongoing

NEW DELHI (AP) - A cargo train rammed into a passenger train in India's eastern state of West Bengal on Monday, killing at least eight people and injuring several others with rescue work ongoing. The ...

Jun 17, 2024

China says a Chinese vessel and Philippine supply ship collided in the disputed South China Sea

BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday, China's coast guard said. The coast guard said a Philippine su...

Jun 16, 2024

DeChambeau wins another U.S. Open with clutch finish to deny McIlroy

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open on Sunday for the second time with another memorable finish on the 18th hole at Pinehurst No. 2, along with another heavy dose of heartache f...

Jun 16, 2024

Riot police in Germany intervene to stem fan clashes before Serbia-England match at Euro 2024

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Riot police in Germany intervened to stop brawling soccer fans before Sunday's match between Serbia and England at the European Championship soccer tournament in Germany....

Jun 16, 2024

Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islami...

Jun 16, 2024