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Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people
BANGKOK (AP) - A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze rag...
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. He was 71. ...
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Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power...
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Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds left in extra time only serv...
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US strikes Iran again as it tries to limit attacks on ships on the Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States attacked Iran on Sunday over an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing. Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jo...
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United Arab Emirates warns public of incoming missile and drone attack as explosions heard in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates warned the public Sunday of an incoming missile and drone attack as explosions could be heard in nearby Qatar. It wasn't immediately clear where was under attack in the UAE, whic...
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Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles' "Hey Jude." Bellingham certainly earned the serenade. He scored twice on Saturday - an equalizer in the ...
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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated
BEIJING (AP) - Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's eastern province of Zhejiang late on Saturday night and was expected to gradually weaken, state media reported. Bavi previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan's southern islands...
Jul 11, 2026
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15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat capsized in southern Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A tourist boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian visitors, state media reported. The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overtur...
Jul 11, 2026
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US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire ...
Jul 11, 2026
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Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw open calls for his killing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing. The comments by Trump, made on his Truth Social website,...
Jul 11, 2026
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Graham Platner withdraws from Maine Senate race, kicking off Democrats' quest for nominee
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine's U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats' pursuit of chamber control. ...
Jul 10, 2026
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US-Canada bridge set to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say
SAWYER, Mich. (AP) - A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to two people directly involv...
Jul 10, 2026
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Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday. Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued,...
Jul 10, 2026
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World Cup quarterfinal resale prices drop, FIFA selling nearly 1,200 more seats for final at $7,380
NEW YORK (AP) - World Cup ticket resale prices dropped for quarterfinal matches following the elimination of co-hosts United States and Mexico, and FIFA has nearly 1,200 seats on sale for the final at $7,380. The site TickPick listed the ...
Jul 10, 2026
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Police in the UK arrest a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe
LONDON (AP) - British police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday in her...
Jul 10, 2026
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Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ...
Jul 10, 2026
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Many US Jewish adults have experienced assault or harassment over the past year, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States, a new AP-NORC poll finds, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The survey from The Associated Press-NO...
Jul 10, 2026
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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
MADRID (AP) - One of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country. Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a pop...
Jul 10, 2026
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The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
LONDON (AP) - After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil. In scenes like a heist movie in reverse, the priceless medieval artwork was spirited into the British Museum on Friday in the dead of night, after a high...
Jul 10, 2026
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8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. The indictmen...
Jul 09, 2026
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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87. Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapev...
Jul 09, 2026
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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87. Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapev...
Jul 09, 2026
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in police video
PROVO, Utah (AP) - The defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing told his roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it" the day after the conservative activist was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, according to a recording played...
Jul 09, 2026
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Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years
BEIJING (AP) - A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing 28 people, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Chinese President Xi Jinping demanded "an all-out search and rescue eff...
Jul 09, 2026
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Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty on Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a politically charged case that his defense attorneys and other Trump administration critics...
Jul 09, 2026
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Flooding in southern China has killed 39 people
BEIJING (AP) - Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak, as Taiwan and China's east coast braced for another major storm expected to make landfall in the coming days. Most...
Jul 09, 2026
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Democrat Graham Platner says he plans to withdraw from Maine Senate race after sexual assault claim
Graham Platner said Wednesday that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgent campaign that had withstood months of controversy only to implode and imperil Democrats' at...
Jul 09, 2026
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