Fire expert: Mount Rushmore fireworks display ill advised

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A July 3 fireworks display planned at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial would be “ill advised” because of the abnormally dry conditions and risk of summer wildfires, a fire expert said.

Turkey's military conducts air, sea drills near Libya

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s navy and air force, which back the U.N.-supported government in Libya's capital, have conducted exercises in the Mediterranean Sea near Libya, officials said Friday, an apparent show …

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Nepal border police fire at Indians, killing 1, injuring 2

NEW DELHI (AP) — Nepal border police opened fire on Friday at Indian villagers who were attempting to cross the border into Nepal despite a coronavirus lockdown there, killing one and injuring two others, Indian po…

Burundi court says to swear in president-elect immediately

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi’s constitutional court on Friday said the president-elect should be sworn in as soon as possible, ending uncertainty created by the

Australian prime minister apologizes for 'no slavery' claim

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister apologized on Friday to critics who accuse him of denying the country's history of slavery, as a state government announced it will remove a former Belgian king…

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Tokyo Olympic head says 80% of facilities lined up for 2021

TOKYO (AP) — About 80% of the facilities needed for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics have been lined up, the president of the organizing committee said Friday.

Cambodian man kept live land mines as yard decorations

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Authorities in northwestern Cambodia have scolded a man for his lawn decorations -- old land mines and other abandoned ordnance still containing live explosives, an official said Friday.

Officials seek to nab alligator spotted in Kansas creek

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Authorities in Kansas have closed a trail around a creek as they try to catch an alligator spotted there.

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Stocks bounce higher on Wall Street a day after big rout

Stocks moved higher on Wall Street in afternoon trading Friday, recouping some of their losses a day after the market had its biggest rout since mid-March.

Cables: US falsely said British queen backed 1953 Iran coup

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Iran mistakenly told the shah in 1953 that Britain's newly enthroned Queen Elizabeth II backed a plan to overthrow the country's elected prime minister and …

Fire breaks out on French submarine during renovations

PARIS (AP) — Dozens of firefighters are battling a blaze on a French nuclear submarine that broke out Friday during renovation work.

Overnight gun violence wounds 11, kills 1 in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Several episodes of gunfire overnight in Philadelphia left a total of 11 people wounded and at least one person dead, police said Friday, calling the spate of violence a major concern.