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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to flight tracking service
TAIPEI (AP) — A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday, the global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 confirmed, following witness accounts and evacuations in the city's business district.
9 hours ago
How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes
Two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes shook Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings, killing hundreds and leaving thousands more missing across the northern part of the country. Many more are feared dead.
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Trump blames Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the United States.
2 hours ago
Helping Venezuela: Food For The Poor packs disaster relief kits with ‘hopeful’ hand-written notes
South Florida-based Food For The Poor, a nonprofit founded in 1982, had a team of volunteers rushing to help the victims of two earthquakes in Venezuela.
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Congo files an ICJ case against Rwanda over decades of violence in eastern Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo said Friday it has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbor of bearing legal responsibility for more than three decades of violence that has devastated eastern Congo.
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Helping Venezuela: Caritas charity calls for ‘merciful love’ to reach families in need
Catholic Relief Services, a Maryland-based nonprofit, partnered with Caritas Venezuela to respond to the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday.
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Helping Venezuela: Samaritan’s Purse deploys team from Colombia
North Carolina-based Samaritan’s Purse deployed a team from Colombia to Venezuela after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday.
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Massive Shiite crowds mark the holy day of Ashoura against backdrop of Iran-Israel-US war fallout
NABATIYEH, Lebanon (AP) — Shiite Muslims on Friday marked Ashoura, one of the most important days on their calendar, with large gatherings in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and other parts of the Muslim world to remember the seventh-century killing of Hussein, the grandson of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
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Helping Venezuela: United Way Miami launches ‘Operation Helping Hands’
Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
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Helping Venezuela: International Medical Corps deploys staff, needs donations
Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
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Israel releases classified documents detailing 1976 Entebbe raid to free more than 100 hostages
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Friday released a cache of previously classified documents that outline in detail the decisions behind a daring 1976 raid to free more than 100 hostages held captive in Uganda.
3 hours ago
Helping Venezuela: Miami-Dade’s tax collector opens 11 drop-off locations
Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
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Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, Moscow’s Defense Ministry said Friday, in what appeared to be one of Kyiv’s biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago.
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Mediators worked through threats and strikes to broker the US-Iran deal, and challenges remain
ISLAMABAD (AP) — As the U.S. and Iran exchanged escalating strikes on June 11, a plane carrying Qatari mediators was stranded on the tarmac in Tehran.
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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.
1 day ago
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.
17 hours ago
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.
18 hours ago
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.
17 hours ago
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.
3 hours ago
Helping Venezuela: World Central Kitchen asks for donations for fresh meals
The International Federation of the Red Cross asked the public for donations after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.
1 day ago
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.
1 day ago
UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the U.N.
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Helping Venezuela: Aid for earthquake victims starts to flow into El Arepazo in Doral
After the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday in Venezuela, Ana Alcantara said she felt overwhelming anguish — then she took action.
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King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after completion of costly refurbishment
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion of a 10-year, 369 million-pound ($487 million) refurbishment program as the monarchy seeks to increase public access to the historic building that has been the center of royal life for almost 200 years.
1 day ago
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
16 hours ago
US deploys search and rescue teams to Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is responding to back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela, confirming he spoke with acting President Delcy Rodriguez about relief efforts.
1 day ago
Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Several independent Turkish media outlets were denied accreditation to cover an upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, journalism groups said Thursday, calling the decision an affront to media freedoms.
1 day ago
After Venezuela earthquakes, here are some of the deadliest in Latin America in the last century
Rare back-to-back deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday, killing and injuring hundreds. Here are some of the deadliest earthquakes in South and Central America in the past century.
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The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a 'doublet.' Here's how they happen
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern coast, killing more than 180 people, were an event known as a “doublet.”
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US Senator warns of administration plan to hastily remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic U.S. senator warns the Trump administration is getting ready to round up 500 immigrant children in a hasty effort to remove them from the country, bypassing legal protections. It would be their second attempt after a federal court intervened last year in an overnight plan to fly out hundreds of children on Labor Day weekend.
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Helping Venezuela: UN asks for donations for ‘underfunded’ program for kids
The United Nations asked the public for financial donations on Thursday for the organization’s already underfunded humanitarian program in Venezuela.
1 day ago
Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite that region's persistent concerns about Iran agreement
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid, despite fears by some of them that they might be left out of discussions aimed at ending the war with Iran.
20 hours ago
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.
18 hours ago
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.
1 day ago
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.
1 day ago
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.
1 day ago
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.
1 day ago
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.
1 day ago
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.
1 day ago
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
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia’s presidential runoff election
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political neophyte, will be Colombia’s next president after electoral authorities on Wednesday declared him the winner of Sunday’s runoff election.
1 day ago
Over 65,000 FIFA World Cup fans celebrate love of soccer at Miami Stadium
Brazilian and Scottish fans celebrated their love of soccer on Wednesday at the Miami Stadium, even though only Brazil advanced to the FIFA World Cup’s Round of 32.
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Failed robbery on small Caribbean island of Tobago spawns memes and Batman references
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Police in Trinidad and Tobago said Wednesday that they are searching for a group of robbers caught on camera who used a backhoe to try and steal a cash machine but bungled the movie-style heist so badly they ended up as memes.
2 days ago
Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The rise of Abelardo de la Espriella, a businessman and lawyer set to be Colombia's next president, is raising questions about whether political shifts underway across Latin America could reshape the future of the Amazon rainforest.
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Israel’s foreign minister: Colombia’s De la Espriella is ‘a true friend of the Jewish people’
Colombian President-elect Abelardo De la Espriella plans to restore the South American country’s relations with Israel when he takes office on Aug. 7.
2 days ago
Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces struck a major natural gas processing plant and two key satellite communications centers in their latest nighttime attacks on Russia, Ukraine’s General Staff said Wednesday.
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.
2 days ago
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.
2 days ago
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.
2 days ago
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.