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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 …
Iran's only female Olympic medalist reportedly defects
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's only female Olympic medalist said she defected from the Islamic Republic in a blistering online letter that describes herself as “one of the millions of oppressed women in …
Decorated Indian officer arrested for Kashmir rebel ties
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir have arrested a long-serving counterinsurgency officer for allegedly having ties with rebels fighting against Indian rule in the disputed region, officials…
Ethiopia PM asks South Africa leader to help in dam dispute
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ethiopia's prime minister has asked South Africa's president to intervene in his country's dispute with Egypt over a massive dam project on the Nile River, set to be Africa’s largest hydraulic d…
Volcano erupts near Manila; airport shut, villagers flee
TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — A small volcano near the Philippine capital that draws many tourists for its picturesque setting in a lake erupted with a massive plume of ash and steam Sunday, prompting the evacuation…
Canadian province retracts warning of nuclear power incident
TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian province of Ontario sent an alert reporting an unspecified “incident” at a nuclear plant just east of Toronto on Sunday — only to later report the message was sent in error.
Italian fashion world adopts manifesto promoting diversity
MILAN (AP) — The Italian National Fashion Chamber is promoting a diversity agenda among Milan’s major fashion houses, a year after several top Italian brands faced criticism for designs and remarks seen as cultural…
Queen attends church on eve of meeting over Harry and Meghan
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II attended church at her Sandringham estate Sunday ahead of a crisis meeting to work out a future for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their shocking decision to walk away fro…
Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle
BODALLA, Australia (AP) — Crews battling Australia's wildfires said Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a break in the weather.
Libya truce ongoing amid reports of violations by both sides
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libya's rival governments committed to an internationally brokered truce that took effect Sunday, though immediate reports of violations by both sides raised concerns it might not stick.
Tiny volcano erupts near Manila, causing villagers to flee
TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — A tiny volcano near the Philippine capital that draws many tourists for its picturesque setting in a lake belched steam, ash and rocks in a huge plume Sunday, prompting thousands of res…
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Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistake
Police: 3 juveniles, 2 adults wounded in Colorado shooting
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Three juveniles and two adults were shot and wounded at an apartment complex in Colorado, police said early Sunday.
Hong Kong rally seeks voting rights, international support
HONG KONG (AP) — More than a thousand people attended a rally in Hong Kong on Sunday to urge people and governments abroad to support the city's pro-democracy movement and oppose China's ruling Communist Party.
Germany: Mass evacuation underway before WWII bomb defusing
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of people had to evacuate Sunday in the western Germany city of Dortmund as experts prepared to defuse as many as four bombs from World War II.
Tripoli says Hifter's forces violate truce on its 1st day
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libya's U.N.-supported government has accused its rivals of violating a ceasefire minutes after it was supposed to take effect.