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Belgium will investigate suspected Russian interference in upcoming EU elections

BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced on Friday an investigation into suspected Russian interference in Europe-wide elections in June, saying that his country's intelligen...

Apr 12, 2024

Mali's junta bans the media from reporting on political activities in the country

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Mali's junta on Thursday banned the media from reporting on activities of political parties and associations, according to a copy of the notice distributed on social media in the l...

Apr 11, 2024

Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment was "ironclad" as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at th...

Apr 11, 2024

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling debts and theft of more than $16 mi...

Apr 11, 2024

OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in 'trial of the century,' dies at 76

LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil tri...

Apr 11, 2024

Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's parliament passed a law on Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts, following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted ...

Apr 11, 2024

South Korea's prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean media reported that the prime minster and top presidential advisers have offered to resign after their government's parliamentary election defeat. South Korean m...

Apr 10, 2024

New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s third request to delay April 15 hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) - For the third straight day, a New York appeals court has rejected an attempt by Donald Trump's lawyers to delay the former president's hush money criminal trial. Trump's lawyers had ar...

Apr 10, 2024

At least two shot when gunfire erupts at Philadelphia Eid event, official tells AP

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - At least two people were shot Wednesday at an Eid al-Fitr event in Philadelphia, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official could not discuss details of the...

Apr 10, 2024

Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto's Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league

NEW YORK (AP) - Toronto's Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. Silver, ...

Apr 10, 2024