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U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after …
Iraqi security officials say two Katyusha rockets hit inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone near U.S. Embassy
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security officials say two Katyusha rockets hit inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone near U.S. Embassy.
Armenians return to Nagorno-Karabakh after cease-fire
STEPANAKERT, Nagorno-Karabakh (AP) — Joyous scenes of smiles and hugs could be seen Tuesday on the main square of Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, as ethnic Armenians returned to their homeland a week …
Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said Tuesday the U.S. will reduce troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan by mid-January, asserting that the decision fulfills President Donald Trump’s ple…
Georgia official: No sign of election machine tampering
ATLANTA (AP) — A random audit of a sample of Georgia's new voting machines found no evidence of hacking or tampering, the state's top elections official said Tuesday.
Acting defense chief says US will reduce troop levels to 2,500 in both Iraq, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting defense chief says US will reduce troop levels to 2,500 in both Iraq, Afghanistan.
US hits East Africa's al-Qaida affiliate with new sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is slapping new sanctions on Somalia’s al-Shabab extremist group, an al-Qaida-linked organization responsible for multiple terrorist attacks in East Africa.
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Puerto Rico policeman accused of theft while in uniform
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A police officer has been charged with stealing more than $1,300 worth of goods from Home Depot while wearing his uniform, authorities said Tuesday.
Turkey's parliament approves deployment of Turkish peacekeepers to Azerbaijan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's parliament approves deployment of Turkish peacekeepers to Azerbaijan.
Rights group condemns Iraq for execution of IS-linked men
BAGHDAD (AP) — A prominent rights group condemned Iraq on Tuesday for the mass execution of 21 people, some with suspected links to the Islamic State group, who had been convicted on terrorism charges.
Bad cabling blamed for failed launch of European satellites
BERLIN (AP) — Arianespace said Tuesday that wrong cabling was likely to blame for the failed launch of a rocket that was meant to lift two European satellites into orbit.
House asks justices to put off case over Russia grand jury
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is asking the Supreme Court to put off upcoming arguments about whether Congress should have access to secret grand jury testimony from special c…
Palestinians restore Israel ties as annexation fears fade
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority will restore ties with Israel that it severed in May over Israel's planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, a move that will allow it to receive much-needed …
Thai protesters, police clash as MPs mull charter change
BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters in Thailand battled police who sought to keep them from entering the grounds of Parliament on Tuesday to press for constitutional changes as lawmakers debated whether to back…