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NSC aide Vindman ready to speak out publicly on Trump

WASHINGTON — The decorated soldier and White House aide who saw it as his "sacred duty" to speak out against President Donald Trump’s Ukraine pressure...
21:47 18 November 2021

Old traditions persevere as new Davis Cup begins in Madrid

MADRID — Costume-wearing fans, boisterous crowds, exciting matches.
21:21 18 November 2021

Prince Andrew’s efforts to put scandal behind him backfire

LONDON — Prince Andrew's effort to put the Jeffrey Epstein scandal behind him may have instead done him irreparable harm.
18:48 18 November 2021

Bach says opponents of Olympic marathon move wanted an edge

LONDON — Athletes who opposed moving the Olympic marathons and race walks from Tokyo to the northern city of Sapporo wanted a competitive edge, IOC Pr...
16:29 18 November 2021

UK leader Johnson faces questions about ties to US woman

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced new questions Monday about his relationship with an American businesswoman who allegedly received ...
16:26 18 November 2021

Belarus election results: An opposition-free parliament

MINSK, Belarus — Full preliminary results from parliamentary elections in Belarus show the chamber will have no members of the opposition to challenge...
16:07 18 November 2021

Russia returns 3 seized ships to Ukraine, talks about summit

MOSCOW — Three Ukrainian naval ships that were seized by Russia nearly a year ago have been returned, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Monday.
15:55 18 November 2021

Native American shield returned to New Mexico from France

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — When a ceremonial Native American shield was returned last week to New Mexico, tribal leaders were there to greet the sacred piece...
15:34 18 November 2021

3rd record tide enters Venice as Italy hit with snow, rain

VENICE, Italy — Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weathe...
3:35 18 November 2021

Terry O’Neill, whose images captured ’60s London, dies at 81

LONDON — British photographer Terry O’Neill, whose images captured London’s Swinging ‘60s and who created iconic portraits of Elton John, Brigitte Bar...
23:56 17 November 2021

Russia providing mood music for House impeachment drama

WASHINGTON — For all the talk about Ukraine in the House impeachment inquiry, there’s a character standing just off-stage with a dominant role in this...
23:44 17 November 2021

UK media: Prince Andrew’s sex claims rebuttal a PR disaster

LONDON — British media on Sunday slammed Prince Andrew’s effort to rebut claims that he had sex with a teenager who says she was trafficked by Jeffrey...
20:12 17 November 2021

Leaked Russian interference report raises UK vote questions

LONDON — Questions about the British government’s failure to release a report on Russia’s interference in the country’s politics continued to dog Prim...
19:45 17 November 2021

Italy’s white truffle hunters worry about climate change

ALBA, Italy — Rising global temperatures are worrying truffle hunters around the Italian town of Alba, where the most prized specimens can fetch twice...
18:53 17 November 2021

Pope’s Asian agenda: Disarmament, martyrs, family reunion

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has agendas both pastoral and personal for his trip to Asia, where he’ll appeal for global nuclear disarmament at the site...
14:05 17 November 2021

Aide recounts actions tying Trump to delay in Ukraine funds

WASHINGTON — Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s emissary to the European Union, had a message when he met with a top Ukrainian official.
12:42 17 November 2021

Testimony ties president closer to pressure on Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s emissary to the European Union, had a message when he met with a top Ukrainian official.
3:26 17 November 2021

Myanmar rejects court probe into crimes against Rohingyas

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's government rejected the International Criminal Court's decision to allow prosecutors to open an investigation into crimes ...
0:43 17 November 2021

The Latest: Ex-aide says Trump persuaded to release money

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and House impeachment investigation (all times local):
0:00 17 November 2021

Tsitsipas, Thiem set up title match at ATP Finals

LONDON — The ATP Finals will have a first-time champion for the fourth year in a row after Stefanos Tsitsipas and Dominic Thiem won their semifinals o...
22:08 16 November 2021

Scuffles mar anniversary of birth of yellow vest movement

PARIS — Scuffles between Paris police and activists on Saturday marred the anniversary of the birth of the yellow vest movement against government pol...
15:53 16 November 2021

Dutch version of St. Nicholas has controversial sidekick

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch version of St. Nicholas arrived Saturday in the Netherlands in an annual children’s party that has become the backd...
12:34 16 November 2021

Prague museum displays totalitarian-era surveillance tech

PRAGUE — The Iron Curtain was more than just a figure of speech: Communist regimes set up thousands of miles of heavily-guarded, electrified barbed wi...
8:38 16 November 2021

Garrett’s helmet swing is latest violent incident in sports

Violence is part of the game in many sports but Myles Garrett crossed a line that attracts the attention of authorities sometimes from within their sp...
7:14 16 November 2021

The Latest: Ousted Ukraine ambassador has her say in hearing

WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and House impeachment hearings (all times local):
5:48 16 November 2021

Diplomat says he overheard Trump call about ‘investigations’

WASHINGTON — A State Department official based in Ukraine told impeachment investigators Friday that he overheard a conversation between President Don...
23:18 15 November 2021

Zverev advances to semis at ATP Finals; Nadal eliminated

LONDON — Defending champion Alexander Zverev secured the last semifinal spot at the ATP Finals on Friday — eliminating Rafael Nadal in the process.
21:42 15 November 2021

AP FACT CHECK: Trump twists ex-ambassador’s record

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested Friday that a U.S. diplomat was responsible for Somalia’s descent into chaos decades ago, distorting her...
21:16 15 November 2021

Conflicting White House accounts of 1st Trump-Zelenskiy call

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump released the rough transcript Friday of a congratulatory phone call he had with the incoming president of Ukraine,...
19:38 15 November 2021

Historic flooding highlights Venice’s vulnerability

VENICE, Italy — The historic lagoon city of Venice exists on the edge of a double threat: As it sinks, the seas rise.
18:30 15 November 2021