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Australian surfer saved by off-duty police officer after shark ripped off leg, doctors hope to reattach it

Doctors are hoping to reattach a 23-year-old surfer's leg after he was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia.

Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Maria Corina Machado has hiked overpasses, walked highways, ridden motorcycles, sought shelter in supporters' homes and seen her closest collaborators detained and persecuted.

Team USA prepares for Opening Ceremony despite attacks on French high-speed rail

Over 360 athletes from Team USA will float down the Seine River in Paris on Friday as a part of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Bolton: Netanyahu should be 'very worried' about Harris behavior, remarks

Former national security adviser John Bolton said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be concerned about Vice President Harris’s demeanor following their meeting Thursday.

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — Arsonists attacked France's high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires that paralyzed train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris

Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics, but on Friday morning you could catch him carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony.

US forces destroy Houthi drones as terror group continues aggressive actions at sea

U.S. forces in the Middle East destroyed six Iran-backed Houthi drones in Yemen and engaged three unmanned vessels off the country's coast.

95 Libyan nationals arrested in South Africa at suspected secret military training camp

95 Libyan nationals have been arrested by South African police at a suspected secret military training camp; the illegal base was discovered at a farm northeast of Johannesburg.

Harris to Netanyahu: It's time to get cease-fire deal done

Vice President Harris said she told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that it is time to get a cease-fire deal with Hamas done, describing their one-on-one meeting as “frank and constructive.

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Colombian bishop mentioned in a book on sexual abuse

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of a Colombian bishop who was mentioned in a book about members of Colombia's clergy who have allegedly committed acts of sexual abuse.

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Gang kills at least 26 villagers in remote Papua New Guinea, officials say

A gang has killed at least 26 people across three villages in Papua New Guinea, marking the latest violence in the island nation relating to sorcery allegations and contested land ownership.

Mexican drug lord, El Chapo’s son arrested in Texas

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, was arrested in Texas on Thursday after being lured onto a U.S.-bound plane by the son of the infamous cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and news reports.

Was Lady Gaga's Paris performance prerecorded?

Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — but there was one catch.

Russia, China trying to provoke US nothing new: White House adviser

Adm. John Kirby spoke a day after fighter jets from the U.S. and Canada intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers off the coast of Alaska.

Israeli PM Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris, hostage families

Biden has been pushing for Israel and Hamas to approve his proposal to release hostages in Gaza over three phases.

Thousands of rubber duckies float to the finish in London charity race

Cosmic Charity, which supports babies and children in intensive care along with their parents and medical professionals, organized a rubber duck race in a London canal.

How might Netanyahu's visit to the US affect cease-fire efforts?

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States comes as negotiations to end the Israel-Hamas war and recover hostages held in Gaza inch forward — with no immediate deal in sight.

Biden pays tribute to Martin Indyk after Middle East peace negotiator's death

President Biden on Friday paid tribute to the veteran Middle East peace negotiator Ambassador Martin Indyk, who died Thursday from complications with cancer, calling him a “voice of clarity and conviction” in his commitment to peace.

Man dies after being struck by lightning on Germany's highest peak

BERLIN (AP) — A man died after being struck by lightning near the summit of Germany's highest peak, police said Monday.

Vietnam Communist Party chief's funeral draws thousands of mourners, including world leaders

Nguyen Phu Trong's death marked the start of a succession struggle within the party that will likely continue until 2026.

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King Charles' monarchy gets $60M pay raise as U.K. grapples with cost of living crisis

King Charles III's monarchy is set to receive a pay rise of more than 45 million pounds ($60 million), with a 53% jump in its official annual income, accounts show, as Britain grapples with a spiraling cost of living crisis.

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S.

Over $96M in illegal drugs offloaded in Florida by Coast Guard

More than three tons of cocaine was offloaded at Port Everglades by a U.S. Coast Guard crew on Monday.

Trump tells Netanyahu there will be 'third world war' if he loses in November

Former President Trump on Friday claimed there will be a major war in the Middle East and potentially a "third world war" if he does not win November's election.

Paris 2024 opening ceremony: 5 things to watch

Perhaps the most anticipated moments of the entire games come at the start on Friday, as organizers shatter tradition to highlight the iconic scenery of Paris.

British equestrian Dujardin withdraws from Olympics after video shows possible horse abuse

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain has withdrawn from the Paris Games after a video emerged that showed her “engaging in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare,” according to the sport's governing body.

11 dead and dozens missing after a highway bridge in China crumbles in flooding and heavy storms

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities say at least 11 people have died and 30 are missing in the partial collapse of a highway bridge in the northwest of the country following heavy storms and flooding.

95 Libyan nationals arrested in South Africa at suspected secret military training camp

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police arrested 95 Libyan nationals in a raid on a suspected secret military training camp on Friday and authorities said they were investigating whether there were more illegal bases in other parts of the country.

Paris Olympics kicks off with ambitious outdoor opening ceremony

Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy along the Seine River.

UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said Friday that the U.K. will not intervene in the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.