Head of Israel's biggest bank expects deals soon with UAE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel’s biggest bank expects to strike deals soon with major lenders in the United Arab Emirates for the first time, its CEO said after meeting top Emirati business leaders on We…

Mozambique accused of abuses in its fight against extremists

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Amnesty International Wednesday accused Mozambique’s government forces of torturing suspected members of an Islamist insurgency in the country’s northern Cabo Delgado province, as well as …

US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will pull thousands of troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan by November, the top American commander for the Middle East said Wednesday, as President Donald Trump tries to make good…

Third person dies in small plane crash near airport

MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A third person has died in a small plane crash near a Tennessee airport, officials said.

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Judge: US park hasn't shown enough done to inform of fire

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. park officials have failed to show enough was done to keep the public updated as a deadly wildfire spread from Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2016, a judge ruled.

The Latest: Berlusconi fighting virus, talks to supporters

ROME — Ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi, hospitalized with COVID-19 and pneumonia, has told his supporters he’s fighting to recover from this “hellish illness.”

Suicide bomber kills 3, including child, in Somali capital

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali official says a suicide bomber killed at least three civilians, including a young boy, at a restaurant in Somalia's capital Wednesday evening.

New project to probe Hurricane Maria deaths in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. researchers who estimated that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria are now investigating deaths that might have been missed and could be lin…

Arkansas man gets 2 life terms, 835 years for killing cop

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man has been sentenced to two life terms plus 835 years in prison for the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer in northeast Arkansas.

Documentary on Denmark submarine killing airs

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A self-taught Danish engineer, who was convicted of torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist on his homemade submarine in 2017 before dismembering her body and dumping it at sea, said…

Rene re-strengthens to a tropical storm over the Atlantic

MIAMI (AP) — Rene has re-strengthened to a tropical storm far out over the Atlantic.

Doctor accused of molesting patients, including the wife of ex-presidential candidate Andrew Yang, faces federal charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Doctor accused of molesting patients, including the wife of ex-presidential candidate Andrew Yang, faces federal charges.

Fire sweeps refugee camp on Greek island amid virus lockdown

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A major fire swept through a notoriously overcrowded refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos early Wednesday, causing no injuries but leaving thousands in need of emergency shelter and spar…

Rene has re-strengthened to a tropical storm far out over the Atlantic, is expected to get stronger

MIAMI (AP) — Rene has re-strengthened to a tropical storm far out over the Atlantic, is expected to get stronger.