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Kremlin confirms Trump sent COVID tests to Putin during pandemic

The Kremlin confirmed that former President Trump while in office sent Russian President Vladimir Putin COVID-19 testing devices during the height of the pandemic.

Dozens wounded, at least 22 killed in airstrikes in Beirut as tensions escalate in Israel conflict with Iran

At least 22 people were killed and dozens of others left wounded in airstrikes in central Beirut, further escalating Israel’s deadly conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be 'lethal' and 'surprising'

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister warned on Wednesday that his country's retaliation for a recent Iranian missile attack will be “lethal” and “surprising,” while the Israeli military pushed ahead with a large-scale operation in northern Gaza and a ground offensive in Lebanon against Hezboll

Activists risk their lives to rescue animals in areas of Lebanon hit by Israeli airstrikes

BEIRUT (AP) — Hours after an Israeli strike destroyed a three-story building in Beirut, killing at least 10 people, Maggie Sharawi received a telephone call from a person living nearby saying that the attack had killed a cat that had several kittens.

Drought is parching the world's largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity

Zambia’s worst electricity blackouts in memory have been caused by a severe drought in the region that has left the critical Kariba dam with insufficient water to run its hydroelectric turbines.

North Korea accuses South Korea of flying drones to its capital and threatens to attack next time

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has accused rival South Korea of flying drones to its capital to drop anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets and threatened to respond with force if such flights occur again. South Korea issued a vague denial of the allegation.

Zelenskyy appeals to allies to keep up aid as Germany pledges new weapons package

BERLIN (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday it's important that allies' aid to Ukraine doesn't decrease next year as he received a pledge of a new weapons package from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on a European tour meant to win backing for his “victory plan” aimed at ending the war wit

Russian and Iranian presidents meet as concerns grow over escalating Middle East attacks

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran’s president on Friday, at a time when Tehran is supplying weapons for Moscow’s war in Ukraine and concerns are growing over escalating attacks between Israel and Iran and its militant allies.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack a Liberian-flagged ship in the Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a Liberian-flagged chemical tanker on Thursday in the Red Sea, authorities said.

Russia launches 4th aerial attack in a week against Ukraine's grain-exporting Odesa region

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A nighttime Russian missile strike on Odesa killed at least four people including a 16-year-old girl, regional authorities said Friday, in the latest in a series of attacks this week on the southern Ukrainian region that are likely intended to disrupt the country’s grain exports

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Takeaways from an AP investigation of Russia recruiting Africans to make drones for use in Ukraine

About 200 women ages 18-22 from across Africa have been recruited to work in a factory alongside Russian vocational students assembling thousands of Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine.

UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon in crosshairs of Israel’s war on Hezbollah

BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit the headquarters of the U.N. peacekeeping force and other positions in southern Lebanon in recent days, drawing widespread condemnation from around the world.

Mount Everest remains believed to be climber who vanished 100 years ago

A National Geographic documentary crew has found the possible partial remains of Andrew Irvine, a British climber who vanished on Mount Everest 100 years ago.

Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons.

Blinken tells ASEAN the US is worried about China's 'dangerous' actions in disputed sea.

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian leaders Friday that the U.S. is concerned about China's “increasingly dangerous and unlawful” activities in the disputed South China Sea during an annual summit meeting, and pledged the U.S.

Archaeologists unearth unexpected find inside a tomb likely belonging to a Roman gladiator

In Turkey, archaeologists unearthed a tomb seemingly belonging to a Roman gladiator of the third century B.C., but were surprised to find the remains of 12 individuals inside.

Israel continues to weigh options, timing on Iran strike following Biden-Netanyahu call

President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a call that in part focused on Iran's recent missile attack on the Jewish state, and reportedly how Israel intends to retaliate.

How many are dead, missing one year since Hamas' attack on Israel?

Oct. 7 marks the first anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel, which prompted an Israeli invasion of Gaza.

Kremlin confirms Trump sent COVID-19 tests to Putin during pandemic

The Kremlin confirmed that former President Trump while in office sent Russian President Vladimir Putin COVID-19 testing devices during the height of the pandemic, as was revealed in a new book by journalist Bob Woodward, Bloomberg reported.

FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State militant organization and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department said Tuesday.

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War rages on multiple fronts as Israel marks a year since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

RE'IM, Israel (AP) — Israelis held somber ceremonies Monday to mark a year since the deadliest attack in the country’s history, a Hamas-led raid that shattered its sense of security and has since spiraled into wars on two fronts with no end in sight. Hamas marked the anniversary of its Oct.

Four American hostages remain in Hamas captivity a year after Oct. 7 massacre

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is vowing that the U.S. "will continue to work tirelessly" to bring home Americans being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

Abigail Edan's aunt says 'we need a deal' on Oct. 7 anniversary

"I say this to the Palestinian people, and I say this to the Israelis Diplomacy now is what we need," Naftali said.

Former hostage wants ‘peace in the world’ one year later

One year later, the Chicago-area woman is steadfast in her faith and hopeful others captured that day will be released.

With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps

GOMA, Congo (AP) — The overcrowded boat that capsized in eastern Congo last week killed eight members of Serge Nzonga’s family along with 70 others. Days later, he was back on the same route that claimed their lives in yet another boat lacking safety measures.

The 4,000 items in the Staffordshire Hoard make it the largest collection in history of its kind

The Staffordshire Hoard is made of thousands of items. It was discovered by a farmer in 2009 and is the largest collection of its kind.

Mexican mayor's severed head placed atop pickup truck 6 days after taking office

The mayor of a violence-plagued city in Mexico was killed on Sunday with his decapitated body left in a pickup truck and his severed head placed atop the vehicle's roof.

Stellantis CEO under fire from Italian lawmakers as the group grapples with financial troubles

Italian lawmakers on Friday questioned the head of troubled French-Italian automaker Stellantis over the group’s strategy, one day after it announced a management shakeup in an effort to revive sales.

Macron vows to 'fight hard' to bring Netflix's 'Emily in Paris' back to France

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a diplomatic mission to return "Emily in Paris" back to the City of Light.

Canadian woman charged with killing 3 people in 3 days, labeled a serial killer

A Canadian woman allegedly killed three people in separate incidents over three days in and around Toronto, authorities said last week.