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US general slips into Iraq for talks to salvage relations

ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East slipped quietly into Iraq Tuesday, as the Trump administration works to s...
16:04 4 February 2022

Nationalists in Rome cheer Brexit, honor Pope John Paul II

ROME — European and American nationalists attending a conference Tuesday in Rome cheered Brexit, warned of left-wing “totalitarianism” and waxed nosta...
15:51 4 February 2022

The Latest: France warns against all travel to China

BEIJING — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):
15:01 4 February 2022

For some high-schoolers, summer camp is for college prep

Some summer camps are for unwinding, getting outdoors, playing sports or music, or doing crafts. And then there are those that offer kids — most of th...
14:47 4 February 2022

NFL 101: What’s ahead as next century of pro football begins

MIAMI — The NFL's centennial season concluded with a championship a half-century in the making.
14:35 4 February 2022

UK boosts climate effort by banning new gas vehicles by 2035

LONDON — Britain announced Tuesday that it plans to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars by 2035 — five years earlier than its previous target — in...
14:13 4 February 2022

`Instant shorthand’: Couples who met at camp look back

Ron Gammell first noticed Mary Turk on the bus en route to camp.
13:40 4 February 2022

Baboon grooms little lion cub in South Africa’s Kruger park

JOHANNESBURG — A male baboon carrying and grooming a lion cub is an unusual sight, yet it happened over the weekend in South Africa's Kruger National ...
13:28 4 February 2022

World shares rise, Shanghai up 1.3%, as China boosts market

BANGKOK — Global stocks rallied Tuesday and Wall Street appeared set to open higher after China's central bank provided further support to markets to ...
13:24 4 February 2022

Extreme weather has gardeners looking for resilient plants

Fiercer and more frequent natural disasters in recent years have many homeowners re-evaluating their landscaping. Many are restocking with trees and p...
13:23 4 February 2022

Indicted K-pop star Seungri may face military court

SEOUL, South Korea — A K-pop star charged with violating South Korea’s anti-prostitution law may have to join the country’s army and face trial in a m...
11:30 4 February 2022

Bloodied but determined, Lebanese protesters take stock

BEIRUT — At a Beirut hospital ward, five Lebanese protesters with bandaged eyes and faces huddled in a circle, their arms wrapped around each other, a...
10:51 4 February 2022

45 years on, ‘lost’ masterpieces see light in split Cyprus

NICOSIA, Cyprus — It took more than 45 years, but 219 paintings thought lost or stolen — artwork that includes some of the most significant works prod...
10:43 4 February 2022

South African court issues arrest warrant for ex-leader Zuma

JOHANNESBURG — A judge in South Africa issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for former president Jacob Zuma for failing to appear in court on a corruption...
9:57 4 February 2022

Sony warns of China virus impact on raised forecast for year

TOKYO — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. warned Tuesday that forecasts and results were at risk because of the new virus in C...
9:51 4 February 2022

Eyes on Russell, Iguodala, more as NBA trade deadline nears

It is the time of year when every injury report causes eyebrows to raise.
7:34 4 February 2022

No. 10 Villanova faces 2 matchups with ranked Big East foes

RALEIGH, N.C. — Villanova coach Jay Wright knows his 10th-ranked Wildcats have youth and inexperience that can lead to inconsistent play in some of th...
7:33 4 February 2022

Clippers rally in 4th quarter to edge Spurs 108-105

LOS ANGELES — Paul George got beat up again, came back and hit some big shots to help the Los Angeles Clippers rally late.
7:31 4 February 2022

Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi dies at 95

NAIROBI, Kenya — Daniel arap Moi, a former schoolteacher who became Kenya’s longest-serving president and presided over years of repression and econom...
7:22 4 February 2022

Asia shares gain, Shanghai up slightly after Wall St rebound

BANGKOK — Shares advanced in Asia on Tuesday, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.2% after a rebound on Wall Street overnight.
4:27 4 February 2022

Willie Wood, Packers great and Hall of Fame DB, dies at 83

LOS ANGELES — Willie Wood, the Hall of Fame defensive back who won five NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers under coach Vince Lombardi and ma...
3:35 4 February 2022

2 top execs leaving newspaper publisher Tribune amid turmoil

Two top executives at newspaper publisher Tribune are stepping down as the company deals with its largest shareholder, a hedge fund known for cutting ...
23:48 3 February 2022

Trump’s economy: Solid and steady but vulnerable to threats

WASHINGTON — A portrait of a robust U.S. economy is sure to take center stage Tuesday night when President Donald Trump gives his third State of the U...
22:55 3 February 2022

8 films from the Sundance Film Festival you’ll want to see

PARK CITY, Utah — When the 36th annual edition of the Sundance Film Festival wrapped Sunday after 11 days of snow and cinema, it had ushered in an ava...
21:21 3 February 2022

Dog sleuths sniff out crop disease hitting citrus trees

WASHINGTON — Dog detectives might be able to help save ailing citrus groves, research published Monday suggests.
20:39 3 February 2022

Iran may block UN inspectors if it faces a ‘new situation’

ML--Iran-Nuclear — Iran’s president said Monday that Tehran might reconsider providing U.N. inspectors with access to Iran's nuclear facilities if the...
20:11 3 February 2022

Jeff Bezos sued by girlfriend’s brother for defamation

NEW YORK — Michael Sanchez, the brother of Jeff Bezos's girlfriend, is suing the Amazon founder for defamation, alleging that Bezos and his team false...
20:09 3 February 2022

2 Iranian students challenge removal from country

BOSTON — Two Iranian students attending Boston-area universities have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, saying federal o...
18:49 3 February 2022

8 Turkish personnel, 13 Syrian troops killed in north Syria

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey hit targets in northern Syria, responding to shelling by Syrian government forces that killed at least eight Turkish soldiers ...
18:45 3 February 2022

Puerto Ricans thrilled by flag sighting in Super Bowl

SAN JUAN — The screams echoed across Puerto Rico when Jennifer Lopez unfurled a feather cape representing the flag of the U.S. territory during the Su...
18:31 3 February 2022