The Latest: Israeli president invites UAE leader to visit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Here is the Latest following President Donald Trump's announcement that the United Arab Emirates and Israel will open diplomatic ties in a deal halting Israel's planned annexation…

Woman enters plea in fatal stabbing of high school classmate

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A 19-year-old woman has pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a classmate during a fight inside a Detroit-area high school.

The Latest: Israeli pro-settler leaders lament missed chance

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Here is the Latest following President Donald Trump's announcement that the United Arab Emirates and Israel will open diplomatic ties in a deal halting Israel's planned annexation…

The Latest: WHO: Russian vaccine not in advanced test stages

LONDON — The World Health Organization says the vaccine approved by Russia this week is not among the nine that it considers in the advanced stages of testing.

Flag-draped coffins of troops from sunken tank sent to Dover

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The flag-draped coffins carrying the remains of seven Marines and a sailor who died after a Marine Corps seafaring tank sank off the coast of Southern California have arrived at Dover Air Force Bas…

UNESCO warns historic Beirut buildings at risk of collapse

BEIRUT (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency said Thursday it will lead the international campaign for the recovery and restoration of Beirut's heritage, citing local officials who said that around 60 historic…

The Latest: Israeli settlers may approve of Israel-UAE ties

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Here is the Latest following President Donald Trump's announcement thet the United Arab Emirates and Israel will open diplomatic ties in a deal halting Israel's planned annexation…

Pope cleans house in Poland after abuse, cover-up scandal

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued cleaning house in Poland on Thursday following revelations of clergy sexual abuse and cover-up, replacing the powerful archbishop of Gdansk on his 75th birthday.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-LIVES LOST-SHAKESPEARE LADY — Audio Interview. A Connecticut woman who became famous for her gritty and colorful performances of Shakespeare on the streets of a college town has died of the coronavir…

Off-duty cop's 911 call about Black youths raises questions

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The 911 call from a white, off-duty police officer around the height of the George Floyd protests in early June sounded ominous: A group of Black youths had menaced him outside his upstat…

At least 17 killed in political unrest in southern Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — At least 17 people have been killed in southern Ethiopia during protests that followed the weekend arrests of local officials, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission confirmed Thursday. …

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Opposition marches against Ivory Coast president's candidacy

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Opposition and civil society groups demonstrated Thursday in Ivory Coast’s city of Abidjan against President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to run for a third term in October elections.

Ex-Boston police union boss charged with sex assault of girl

BOSTON (AP) — The former head of Boston's largest police union has been charged with sexually assaulting a girl and was ordered held Thursday on $100,000 bail.

Hamas spokesman accuses the UAE of 'stabbing' Palestinians in the back after deal with Trump and ties with Israel

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas spokesman accuses the UAE of 'stabbing' Palestinians in the back after deal with Trump and ties with Israel.