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Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say

The record-breaking heat that's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study.

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Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured.

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South Floridians step up to help after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela

People across South Florida are stepping up to help after a pair of earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, leaving many worried about loved ones back home.

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Delayed rains bring water shortages to cities and uncertainty to farms across India

BENGALURU, India (AP) — The late arrival of India's monsoon season and below-average rainfall have caused problems ranging from planting delays for farmers to water restrictions for construction sites in its largest business hub, Mumbai.

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Earthquakes in Venezuela: Site aims to help with painful search after loved ones vanish

Families in anguish hoped for reunions, as search-and-rescue operations continued on Thursday night in Venezuela. Some shared their “missing persons” posts online on new sites.

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The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.

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Supreme Court ruling on Haitian TPS sparks outcry at Miami protest

Members of South Florida’s Haitian community reacted with grief and defiance after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 250,000 Haitians.

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Duo uses fake credentials to charge for Miami Stadium access during FIFA World Cup match, deputies report

Despite the layers of security at the Miami Stadium during the FIFA World Cup, deputies reported finding two fraudsters who managed to run a scam during the match between Brazil and Scotland, records show.

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Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is moving a significant part of its air defenses to protect a handful of prime targets, including Moscow, as Ukraine’s long-range drones hammered sites deep inside the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

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Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war in Iran and Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Shiite Muslims around the world on Thursday marked Ashoura, a holy day symbolizing sacrifice and martyrdom that holds special significance for many this year after months of war in Iran and Lebanon.

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US Congress welcomes Taiwan's parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the island

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday pledged firm support for the self-governed island of Taiwan as they welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington, at a time the Trump administration is reviewing a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, months after it got preliminary congressional approval.

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Shiite Muslims collectively mourn to mark Muharram and Ashoura

Shiite Muslims have been observing a solemn period of communal mourning leading to the day of Ashoura, which marks the seventh century killing of Hussein, a revered leader and a grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

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Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets.

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How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory work and cramped living quarters

SURAT, India (AP) — Before dawn breaks over the Indian industrial hub of Surat, textile worker Sibaram Pradhan is already awake, sitting on the floor in a cramped room he shares with as many as nine other men. Sweat beads on his forehead even at 6 a.m. as sweltering heat and humidity make days and nights hot across India this summer.

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Haitian pride: Lenny Joseph and Wilson Isidor make FIFA World Cup history

When Haiti qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 victory against Nicaragua on Nov. 18, 2025, the Caribbean nation had not qualified in 52 years.

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Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami.

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About 30,000 FIFA World Cup fans join big Miami Bayfront Park watch party

After an odyssey from the United Kingdom and Boston to South Florida, hopeful Scottish fans were at the Miami Stadium on Wednesday morning, more than seven hours before the match against Brazil.

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Feds give exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Miami Stadium security during FIFA World Cup

While FIFA World Cup fans were having fun, U.S. Customs and Border Protection used technology to protect the country’s border at the stadium.

2 days ago

Andy Burnham inches closer to power in Britain as Keir Starmer seeks a legacy

LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham took a step closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister without a contest on Wednesday when Cabinet minister Darren Jones, touted as a possible rival, said he would not run.

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Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how US and Iran are negotiating in public

TOKYO (AP) — The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency said Wednesday that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors as part of the interim U.S.-Iran deal to reach an end to the war. An Iranian diplomat instead insisted any such visit would only come after a final deal.

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UN-commissioned experts accuse Israel of targeting Gaza children, repeat genocide claim

JERUSALEM (AP) — A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations accused Israel of deliberately shooting children in Gaza and repeated its accusation that Israel has committed genocide in the territory.

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Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested in election influence investigation

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leader of a secretive South Korean church was arrested Wednesday as authorities widened an investigation into allegations that he illegally recruited thousands of followers into the conservative People Power Party to influence elections.

2 days ago

Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark

SØFTEN, Denmark (AP) — Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society.

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Philippine devotees honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith

BIBICLAT, Philippines (AP) — Hundreds of Catholic devotees wrapped themselves in dried banana leaves and covered their bodies with mud on Wednesday in the Philippine village of Bibiclat, taking part in a display of faith honoring St. John the Baptist.

3 days ago

US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites. As officials negotiated over how to permanently end the war in Iran, a separate plan emerged to break the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz.

2 days ago

Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

BERLIN (AP) — A problem with a communications system forced Germany’s railway system to halt all trains late Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded across the country.

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US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island's crumbling economy

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. hit Cuban state companies on Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.

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UN adopts resolution to ensure perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday authorizing new steps to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice.

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Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran deal

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with Iran.

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Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations

BRUSSELS (AP) — A delegation from the Afghan Taliban met Tuesday with European Union staff in Brussels for closed-door talks that focused on diplomatic services and the “dignified returns” of Afghans to the isolated and war-ravaged nation, a Taliban official said.

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Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s health minister on Tuesday ordered the suspension of the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans, a day after he was held in contempt by a court that had halted the project.

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Thai woman faces a Myanmar court in an immigration trial tied to US diplomat’s killing

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai woman appeared in a Myanmar court on Tuesday in her trial on an immigration-related charge linked to allegations that she killed her ex-husband, a U.S. diplomat, according to an attorney familiar with her case.

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Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations around the world are experiencing one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so. Regions previously untouched by heat stress are now feeling it, too.

High school shooting in the Philippines kills 3, and police arrest 2 students

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two students armed with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday, killing three fellow students and wounding at least 20 others, police said.

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Colombia’s left gripped by fear: Cepeda refuses to concede after De la Espriella claims victory

Fernando Bermudez was among the Venezuelan migrants who live in Colombia who breathed a sigh of relief after Abelardo De la Espriella’s narrow presidential victory on Sunday’s runoff election.

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Venezuelan migrant workers in Colombia breathe sigh of relief after De la Espriella’s narrow win

Fernando Bermudez was among the Venezuelan migrants who live in Colombia who breathed a sigh of relief after Abelardo De la Espriella’s narrow presidential victory on Sunday’s runoff election.