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‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacker, an Omani national, was arrested in Saudi Arabia and w…
Iran reports 113 new coronavirus deaths as concerns mount
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s official leading its response to the new coronavirus acknowledged Sunday the pandemic could overwhelm health facilities in his count…
Syrian war, rumbling into 10th year, still has global impact
BEIRUT (AP) — In a world gripped by a pandemic, global unrest and a fast-moving news cycle, it can be difficult to remember that the war in Syria is still happ…
AP PHOTOS: Italians cooped up by virus cope with creativity
ROME (AP) — Italians are cooped up at home by a government decree to combat the spread of coronavirus. They are coping creatively.
Shot 9 times during mosque massacre, survivor overcomes fear
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — When the gunman walked into the Al Noor mosque, Temel Atacocugu was kneeling for Friday prayers. He looked up into the man’s f…
Christchurch marks anniversary of mosque shootings
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — People in the New Zealand city of Christchurch honored the 51 worshipers who were killed in a mass shooting a year ago in smal…
Iraq officials: Rocket attack hits base housing US troops
BAGHDAD (AP) — A barrage of rockets hit a base housing U.S. and other coalition troops north of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi security officials said, just days a…
49 detained in Russia at Moscow protest against repression
MOSCOW (AP) — Police in the Russian capital have detained dozens of people at a protest against political repression outside the headquarters of the Federal Security Service.
Putin approves law that could keep him in power until 2036
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on constitutional changes that could keep him in power for another 16 years, a step that must still be approved in a nationwide vote.
Iraq's protesters struggle to keep waning movement going
BAGHDAD (AP) — At the once bustling hub of the largest anti-government protest movement in Iraq's modern history, crowds have dwindled, and donation boxes have…
For Chinese, US visa halt puts jobs, citizen hopes at risk
BEIJING (AP) — Courtney Huang fell in love with the U.S. as a nursing student in Texas. She ended up staying 13 years and wants to become a U.S. citizen.
Death toll at 21 as Egypt storms, flooding enter 2nd day
CAIRO (AP) — Thunderstorms and flooding around Egypt entered a second day Friday, interrupting daily life in much of the country, including the capital Cairo, …
On the heels of Italy, Spain to go drastic in battling virus
MADRID (AP) — With Italy already submerged in a national quarantine, Spain took a major step Friday toward a similar lock-down as it struggles to ride the wave…
Olympic torch relay in Greece suspended because of virus
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek Olympic committee suspended the rest of its torch relay on Friday because of the “unexpectedly large crowd” that gathered to wa…
Iraq army says US strikes kill 5 security forces, 1 civilian
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's military said five security force members and a civilian were killed early Friday in a barrage of U.S. airstrikes launched hours after a …
Italy's coronavirus ground zero sets virtuous example
CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — For three weeks, children’s play has not echoed in the main piazza of the town of Codogno, overlooked by a statue of the town’s patron St…