Lebanon's int'l backers lend their support to new premier

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's international backers said Wednesday they supported its new Cabinet, while urging it to swiftly tackle the country's snowballing crises amid ongoing anti-government protests.

Paper challenges sealing of juror names in Minnesota trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis Star Tribune is challenging a judge's decision to keep sealed the names of jurors who convicted a former police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman.

Spanish police arrest former oil executive sought by Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The former head of Mexico's state oil company was arrested Wednesday in Spain on a international warrant issued by Mexico, authorities said, marking one of the most high-profile detentions for al…

EU plans trade sanctions against Cambodia over rights record

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has declared its intention to slap sanctions on Cambodia over what it considers to be the country's human rights and trade union violations.

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Cuomo says he'll ask Trump to reverse move on Global Entry

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's governor plans to propose to President Donald Trump that the state could share some driving records with federal immigration agencies if the administration reverses its move to block …

Charges dropped against guard accused of threatening Trump

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Charges have been dropped against a Florida security guard accused of threatening President Donald Trump after prosecutors said his online video was “a rant by an idiot.”

Woman accused of racist attacks ruled incompetent for trial

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A woman accused of hate crimes in the Des Moines area, including intentionally running over a girl she thought was Mexican, has been ruled incompetent for trial.

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Opening statements expected for trial in 1979 slaying

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the trial of a man charged with killing a high school girl in Iowa more than 40 years ago.

Japanese man who believes in smiling is world's oldest

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese man with a sweet tooth who believes in smiles has become the world's oldest male at 112 years and 344 days old, according to Guinness World Records.

UN rights council releases list of Israeli settlement firms

JERUSALEM (AP) — After repeated delays, the U.N. human rights office Wednesday released a list of more than 100 companies it says are operating in Israel's West Bank settlements — a first ever attempt to name and s…

Macron to get hybrid car as France steps up climate fight

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron's government announced a raft of plans Wednesday to curb its carbon emissions, including getting a new hybrid-engine armored car for the French leader.

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