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Putin thanks Trump for principles of ceasefire push, but does not say yes

Russian President Putin says he agrees in "principle" with President Trump's desire for a 30-day ceasefire but argued it would only help Ukraine and said he wants a lasting peace plan.

House GOP promotes use of 'Taiwan' over 'Chinese Taipei' in slight to Beijing

A group of House Republicans is introducing legislation to assert Taiwan as the official name of the independently-governed island in U.S. communication, pushing back against claims to the territory by the Chinese government in Beijing. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.

Fire rips through overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia, leaving dozens dead in panicked escape

KOCANI, North Macedonia (AP) — A massive fire tore through an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155 in a chaotic escape during a live concert.

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks alliances in Europe as he deals with Trump

Carney is purposely making his first foreign trip to the capital cities of the two countries that shaped Canada's early existence.

Suicide car bomber hits buses carrying security forces, killing 5 in southwestern Pakistan

At least five Pakistani officers have been killed and 10 wounded when a suicide car bomber targeted a convoy of buses carrying security forces in restive Balochistan province.

Ukraine, US say country open to 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia

Ukraine says in a joint statement with the United States that it is open to a 30-day ceasefire in its war with Russia.

Hamas says American-Israeli hostage will only be freed if ceasefire is implemented

Hamas said Saturday that it will only release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Trump says ISIS chief killed in Iraq

President Trump on Friday announced that ISIS’s second in command was killed in Iraq this week, touting it as an example of his administration’s “peace through strength” military philosophy.

Starmer challenges Putin to prove he is serious about peace by signing up to Ukraine ceasefire

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign up to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine if he is serious about peace, and said allies will keep increasing the pressure on the Kremlin, including by moving planning for a peacekeepi

Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the U.S. tries to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff.

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NASA's stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station

A SpaceX capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the replacements for NASA's two stuck astronauts.

Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion.

A look at some of the worst fires at nightclubs and music venues

A fire at a nightclub in the town of Kocani in North Macedonia has killed 59 people and injured more than 150 others, according to authorities.

Over 100,000 people join protest rally in Belgrade against Serbia's president and government

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — At least 100,000 people descended on Belgrade on Saturday for a mass rally seen as a culmination of months-long protests against Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government.

Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine have traded heavy aerial blows with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories overnight.

Pro-Palestinian activists vandalize Trump golf course in Scotland

In white bold-face capital letters, activists wrote “Gaza is not 4 sale” on Trump’s Turnberry golf course.

Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada's new prime minister

Carney, a former Goldman Sachs executive with no experience in politics, becomes Canada's 24th prime minister.

American draws Australian PM's ire after snatching wombat

Australian immigration officials could bar an American influencer from ever returning Down Under for carrying a baby wombat away from its mother.

Canada braces for new leader: Here are Trudeau’s potential successors

Canada is bracing for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor, who will follow the Liberal Party leader that has led U.S.’s neighbor to the north since the Obama administration, The Associated Press reported. The change in leadership will come amid frosty U.S.

Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the dark

Cuba suffered a massive power outage Friday night affecting Havana and the country's provinces that left millions in the dark.

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Trump's Irish golf course damaged by pro-Palestinian activists

The incident comes less than a week after pro-Palestinian protestors dug up some of the Trump Turnberry greens in Scotland.

Trump labels ex-Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull 'weak' amid spat

The president's attack on Turnbull came after comments Turnbull made to Bloomberg that Donald Trump's style is an "advantage" to China.

Russia presents US with demands that need to be met before ending Ukraine war: report

Russia has reportedly laid out its demands for ending the war in Ukraine and they mirror previous requests made to Kyiv, the U.S. and NATO.

Trump says he's asked Putin to spare Ukrainian troops' lives

President Trump said he strongly requested that Russian President Vladimir Putin spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers surrounded by Russian troops, in a statement posted to his social media site. Trump described “good and productive” discussions between U.S.

Pope Francis is stable and showing improvements but will remain hospitalized

Pope Francis' health has taken a turn for the better this week as he continues to show improvement following a Monday update that listed him as “out of danger from death.

UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. Netanyahu claims anti-Israel bias

GENEVA (AP) — United Nations-backed human rights experts on Thursday accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Dozens dead, more than 100 injured in North Macedonia nightclub fire

At least 51 people were killed and over 100 others injured when a fire tore through a nightclub in the town of Kocani in North Macedonia early Sunday.

Pressed to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine, Putin seems likely to seek his own conditions

By signaling its openness to a ceasefire, Ukraine has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when the Russian military has the upper hand in the war: Should Moscow accept a truce and abandon hopes of making new gains, or should it reject the offer and risk derailing a cautious rapprochem

Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it hours later

A federal judge barred the Trump administration Saturday from carrying out deportations under a sweeping 18th century law that the president invoked just hours earlier to speed removal of Venezuelan gang members from the United States.

State Department imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Friday announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there.