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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to …
Egypt says it's probing death of imprisoned US citizen
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt said Tuesday it would investigate the death in custody of a U.S. citizen who had gone on a hunger strike as part of a six-year battle against what he insisted was wrongful imprisonment.
Sheriff: 4 dead in Florida home, 1 person in custody
CELEBRATION, Fla. (AP) — Four bodies were found inside a central Florida home and sheriff's officials said they have one person in custody.
Amid doc's murder case, lawsuits reflect battle over blame
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In the year since an Ohio hospital system announced an intensive care doctor had ordered excessive painkillers for dozens of patients who then died, the allegations led to murder charges agai…
Beach ranger: North Carolina surfer suffers shark bite
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man taking advantage of unseasonably warm weather was bitten by a shark while surfing off the coast Monday afternoon, according to a chief beach ranger.
Lawyers want former South African leader summoned to testify
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Lawyers with a South African probe into corruption in government and state-owned companies are applying to have former President Jacob Zuma summoned to testify before it.
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EU launches Iran nuclear deal dispute action
BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain, France and Germany ratcheted up pressure on Iran Tuesday to cease its violations of a landmark nuclear deal, stressing that they want to resolve differences through talks while starting the…
South Africa to strip refugees' status for any political act
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa can now strip refugees of their asylum status if they engage in any political activity related to their home countries, according to a new law that critics call illegal and deeply i…
European nations launch dispute over Iran's nuclear activity
LONDON (AP) — Britain, France and Germany say they are triggering a dispute mechanism that is part of the nuclear deal with Iran over its failure to live up to terms of the pact.
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Iran announces arrests over downing of plane that killed 176
Bus falls into sinkhole on road in China; 10 dead or missing
BEIJING (AP) — A bus plunged into a sinkhole on a city street in northwestern China, killing at least six people and leaving four missing, authorities said.
Top diplomat confirms EU powers launch Iran nuclear deal action, paving way for possible sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — Top diplomat confirms EU powers launch Iran nuclear deal action, paving way for possible sanctions.
Rights group criticizes Rwanda's ruling on former officers
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Human Rights Watch says the decision by Rwanda’s Court of Appeal upholding the conviction of two former high-ranking army officers, who are said to be in failing health, fits a pattern of gove…
European leaders say they are triggering a dispute mechanism over Iran's failure to live up to terms of nuclear deal
LONDON (AP) — European leaders say they are triggering a dispute mechanism over Iran's failure to live up to terms of nuclear deal.