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Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen whose ordinariness is the draw
Read full article: Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen whose ordinariness is the drawHundreds of thousands of pilgrims have been pouring into the medieval hilltop town of Assisi in Italy to venerate the Catholic Church’s newest saint.
Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro will stand trial over an alleged coup plan. Here’s what happens next
Read full article: Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro will stand trial over an alleged coup plan. Here’s what happens nextA panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup after the far-right leader lost the 2022 election.
Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey's capital
Read full article: Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey's capitalPolice have used pepper spray, plastic pellets and water cannon against protesters in Turkey's capital, potentially reigniting tensions after two days of relative calm in the country's biggest anti-government protests in over a decade.
South Sudan opposition says its leader Machar has been arrested as UN warns of a renewed civil war
Read full article: South Sudan opposition says its leader Machar has been arrested as UN warns of a renewed civil warSouth Sudan’s main opposition party says its leader Riek Machar has been arrested.
South Korea struggles to contain wildfires that have killed 27
Read full article: South Korea struggles to contain wildfires that have killed 27Multiple wildfires raging across South Korea’s southern regions for days have killed 27 people and destroyed more than 300 structures, as thousands of personnel and dozens of helicopters have mobilized to battle the the county’s worst-ever blazes.
Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauce
Read full article: Climate change and overfishing threaten Vietnam’s ancient tradition of making fish sauceFish sauce is an indelible part of Vietnam's culture and essential for its vibrant cuisine.
Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could 'respond' if attacked by Russia
Read full article: Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could 'respond' if attacked by RussiaFrench President Emmanuel Macron says that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could “respond” to a Russian attack if Moscow launched one.
NATO clarifies comments that four missing US soldiers had died during training in Lithuania
Read full article: NATO clarifies comments that four missing US soldiers had died during training in LithuaniaNATO is clarifying comments that Secretary-General Mark Rutte made when he suggested that four U.S. soldiers who went missing while training in Lithuania had died, even though the U.S. Army said their fate was not yet confirmed.
Sudan’s army chief returns to Khartoum for first time in 2 years of war after airport recaptured
Read full article: Sudan’s army chief returns to Khartoum for first time in 2 years of war after airport recapturedSudan’s military says it has recaptured the international airport in the capital, Khartoum, after nearly two years of fighting against a rival paramilitary group.
Brazilian Supreme Court panel orders ex-President Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup plan
Read full article: Brazilian Supreme Court panel orders ex-President Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup planA panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices has unanimously accepted charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged attempt to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.
Perpetual adoration is a growing Catholic trend. A Holy Year event is scheduled for the weekend
Read full article: Perpetual adoration is a growing Catholic trend. A Holy Year event is scheduled for the weekendGrowing numbers of Catholics are taking part in Eucharistic adoration – which this year’s Jubilee will mark this weekend with “24 hours for the Lord.”.
Accuser tells a trial that actor GĂ©rard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film set
Read full article: Accuser tells a trial that actor GĂ©rard Depardieu groped her bottom and breasts on film setA woman accusing French actor GĂ©rard Depardieu of sexual assault has told a landmark trial in Paris that he groped her buttocks and her breasts several times on a film set.
Middle East latest: Israel orders more evacuations and Palestinians stage rare anti-Hamas protests
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel orders more evacuations and Palestinians stage rare anti-Hamas protestsThe Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of parts of Gaza City as it steps up its renewed offensive against Hamas.
Change in itinerary for US Vice President JD Vance brings cautious relief for Greenland and Denmark
Read full article: Change in itinerary for US Vice President JD Vance brings cautious relief for Greenland and DenmarkGreenland and Denmark appear cautiously relieved by the news that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing their itinerary for their visit to Greenland Friday.
Niger’s junta leader cements his grip on power as he is sworn in as president
Read full article: Niger’s junta leader cements his grip on power as he is sworn in as presidentNiger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West African nation’s constitution.
Captured Ukrainians convicted on terrorism charges by Russia in what Kyiv called a sham trial
Read full article: Captured Ukrainians convicted on terrorism charges by Russia in what Kyiv called a sham trialRussia has convicted 23 captured Ukrainians on terrorism charges stemming from the war in Ukraine in a trial that Kyiv denounced as a sham and a violation of international law.
Australia focuses foreign aid spending on Pacific region as US slashes aid programs
Read full article: Australia focuses foreign aid spending on Pacific region as US slashes aid programsAustralia plans to spend a larger share of its foreign aid on its near neighbors in Asia and the Pacific islands after the United States announced major cuts to development and humanitarian aid abroad.
Thai prime minister survives a challenge by rivals who say her father is pulling the strings
Read full article: Thai prime minister survives a challenge by rivals who say her father is pulling the stringsThailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra easily survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament following a two-day debate in which rivals charged that she has mismanaged the country and let her father, a former prime minister, control her administration.
Deeply unpopular Peruvian president calls for general elections in April 2026
Read full article: Deeply unpopular Peruvian president calls for general elections in April 2026Peruvian President Dina Boluarte says her country will hold general elections one year from now in an effort to end years of instability.
'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters in Serbia?
Read full article: 'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters in Serbia?Serbia's populist government is facing increased public scrutiny over reports that it used a sonic weapon against a peaceful crowd during a massive anti-corruption rally in the capital, Belgrade, on March 15.
South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions
Read full article: South Korea’s truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptionsSouth Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse, driven by efforts to reduce welfare costs and enabled by private agencies that often manipulated children’s backgrounds and origins.
America's allies alarmed by a leaked group chat about attack plans
Read full article: America's allies alarmed by a leaked group chat about attack plansAllies of the United States see a group chat about attack plans by top U.S. officials that accidentally included a journalist as a jaw-dropping security breach.
Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics 'you have no future'
Read full article: Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics 'you have no future'Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in for a seventh term, and he mocked those who derided him as “Europe’s last dictator” by saying his country has more democracy “than those who cast themselves as its models.”.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after attack by settlers
Read full article: Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after attack by settlersIsraeli authorities released an Oscar-winning Palestinian director who was detained by the army after being attacked by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli legislators pass budget in a move that shores up Netanyahu's government
Read full article: Israeli legislators pass budget in a move that shores up Netanyahu's governmentIsrael’s parliament has passed a state budget, a move that shores up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition even as the embattled leader faces mounting public pressure over the war in Gaza and the hostage crisis.
How a shelter hit by Trump's aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico
Read full article: How a shelter hit by Trump's aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in MexicoHundreds of migrants temporary settled at Mexico's southern border gave up on their dream of reaching the U.S. following President Donald Trump's crackdown on migration.
US says it brokered deal to end fighting in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine and Russia
Read full article: US says it brokered deal to end fighting in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine and RussiaThe United States says it has reached a tentative agreement for Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting and ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea.
5 lions rescued from the war in Ukraine settle into a new life in England
Read full article: 5 lions rescued from the war in Ukraine settle into a new life in EnglandFive traumatized lions rescued from the war zone in Ukraine who are settling into a new home in England after an international effort to bring them to safety.
Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Read full article: Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ImamogluThe head of Turkey’s main opposition party has visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after six nights of massive protests calling for his release.
Depardieu expected to testify on Day 2 of French actor’s trial for alleged sexual assault
Read full article: Depardieu expected to testify on Day 2 of French actor’s trial for alleged sexual assaultActor Gérard Depardieu has testified on Day 2 of his trial in Paris on sexual assault charges.
Middle East latest: Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker is released after Israelis assaulted him
Read full article: Middle East latest: Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker is released after Israelis assaulted himIn the occupied West Bank, Israeli authorities have released an Oscar-winning Palestinian director, a day after he was beaten by Jewish settlers and detained by soldiers.
Court in Japan orders the dissolution of the Unification Church
Read full article: Court in Japan orders the dissolution of the Unification ChurchThe Unification Church in Japan was ordered dissolved by a court after a government request spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
This Ramadan, relief and hope bump against violence and uncertainty in the new Syria
Read full article: This Ramadan, relief and hope bump against violence and uncertainty in the new SyriaFor Syrians observing Ramadan, this Muslim holy month is their first in their homeland since the end of the Assad family's iron-fisted rule.
Brazil’s Supreme Court ends first day of Bolsonaro coup proceedings without a decision
Read full article: Brazil’s Supreme Court ends first day of Bolsonaro coup proceedings without a decisionA panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court justices has wrapped up a first day of proceedings to decide whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and several of his associates will stand trial on five counts including attempting to stage a coup.
Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic island
Read full article: Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic islandLisa Sólrun Christiansen gets up at 4 a.m. most days and gets to work knitting thick wool sweaters coveted by buyers around the world for their warmth and colorful patterns celebrating Greenland’s traditional Inuit culture.
Brazil apologizes to families of victims of military dictatorship's mass grave
Read full article: Brazil apologizes to families of victims of military dictatorship's mass graveBrazil’s government has apologized to families of victims of the country’s military dictatorship whose remains could be among those found in a clandestine mass grave 35 years ago.
Protesters demanding greater accountability march in North Macedonia over deadly nightclub fire
Read full article: Protesters demanding greater accountability march in North Macedonia over deadly nightclub fireThousands of protesters have marched in North Macedonia's capital Skopje demanding accountability for a nightclub fire in Kocani on March 16 that killed 59 people and injured over 100.
Venezuela-hired lawyers file petition in El Salvador aimed at freeing Venezuelans deported by US
Read full article: Venezuela-hired lawyers file petition in El Salvador aimed at freeing Venezuelans deported by USLawyers hired by the Venezuelan government have filed a legal action in El Salvador aimed at freeing 238 Venezuelans deported by the United States.
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Read full article: You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0Answering for America has become an increasingly delicate experience under Trump 2.0, a dozen U.S. citizens in other countries have told The Associated Press in recent weeks.
South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claim
Read full article: South Africa president says persecution of whites a 'false narrative' as Musk repeats genocide claimSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the claim that white people are being persecuted in his country is a “completely false narrative.”.
Trump says he'll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though the US does so itself
Read full article: Trump says he'll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though the US does so itselfPresident Donald Trump says he will place a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela.
Congo rebel leader says sanctions or minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
Read full article: Congo rebel leader says sanctions or minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the eastThe leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press that international sanctions and Congo’s proposed minerals deal with the United States in search of peace will not stop the fighting.
Brazil's top court to decide if ex-President Bolsonaro will face charges. What could happen next?
Read full article: Brazil's top court to decide if ex-President Bolsonaro will face charges. What could happen next?A panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court will open proceedings Tuesday to decide whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and several of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup d’etat.
Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'
Read full article: Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'The Philippine defense chief has called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea as “the biggest fiction and lie” that no Southeast Asian country will accept.
Andrew and Tristan Tate check in at police station in Romania, complying with judicial measures
Read full article: Andrew and Tristan Tate check in at police station in Romania, complying with judicial measuresInfluencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate checked in at a police station near Romania's capital on Monday, complying with judicial requirements in the case in which they are charged with human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
Heathrow defends its response as questions grow about why a fire shut the airport for so long
Read full article: Heathrow defends its response as questions grow about why a fire shut the airport for so longHeathrow executives are defending their response to a fire that shut down Europe’s busiest air hub for almost a day.
Thai officials secretly planned to deport Uyghurs while making repeated public denials
Read full article: Thai officials secretly planned to deport Uyghurs while making repeated public denialsTestimony from parliamentary inquiries and other evidence shows that top Thai officials secretly decided to hand a group of Uyghur detainees over to China while denying plans to do so in public, giving the detainees and their advocates no chance to make a last-ditch appeal before they were bundled off and sent back to a country where where U.N. experts say they could face torture or other punishment.