Marylou Whitney, a successful thoroughbred breeder and owner whose family helped keep Saratoga Race Course open in the 1970s, has died. She was 93. The New York Racing Association said…
more ...US to Send Asylum Seekers Back to Dangerous Part of Mexico
The U.S. government on Friday expanded its policy requiring asylum seekers to wait outside the country to one of Mexico’s most dangerous cities, where thousands of people are already camped,…
more ...The White Zulu has Fallen: South Africa Mourns Singer Johnny Clegg
South African musician Johnny Clegg, who was one of the loudest voices in pop during the anti-apartheid movement in the 1980s, has died at age 66 after a battle with…
more ...Pakistan Elections Expected to Bring Change to Militancy-Ridden Region
An area in northwestern Pakistan known for militant activities and the Taliban’s presence holds a special election Saturday. The vote is part of an effort that began last year to…
more ...Living and Dying in Battle for Libya’s Capital
As Libya’s two rival governments fight for control of the capital, Tripoli, airstrikes and artillery fire continue to batter the city. Nearly 1,100 people have died and more than 100,000…
more ...Puerto Rico Governor Resists Calls for Resignation
The governor of Puerto Rico is not backing down despite massive street protests in the capital, San Juan, demanding his resignation. Thousands of people have taken to the streets after…
more ...Washington Consumed by Growing Political Divide Over Race, Ideology
This week, President Donald Trump came under fire for verbal attacks on four minority Democratic congresswomen. The House of Representatives condemned some of the president’s comments as racist. And Democrats…
more ...South Korean Political Parties Back Moon in Japan Trade Row
Setting aside their usual bickering, South Korean liberal and conservative parties on Thursday vowed to cooperate to help the Seoul government prevail in an escalating trade row with Japan. …
more ...Budget Watchdog Says No-Deal Brexit Will Spur UK Recession
The U.K. will plunge into recession if it leaves the European Union without a divorce deal, with the pound plunging in value and the economy shrinking by 2% in a…
more ...Iranian State Television Reports Seizure of Oil Tanker
Iranian state television said Thursday forces from the country’s Revolutionary Guard seized a foreign tanker accused of smuggling oil. The report said the vessel was intercepted Sunday in a section…
more ...India Reschedules Launch of Lunar Probe for Next Week
India’s space agency says it will make a second attempt to launch an unmanned probe to the Moon’s south pole next Monday, July 22. The launch of the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft…
more ...Venezuelan Migrants Vulnerable to Exploitation, Abuse
A survey by the International Organization for Migration finds Venezuelan migrants and refugees are at high risk of exploitation and abuse. More than 4,600 people were surveyed in five Caribbean…
more ...French Prosecutors Want Air France Tried for 2009 Crash
PARIS — French prosecutors want Air France to stand trial for manslaughter in the 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed all 228 people…
more ...Campus Centers Put Fine Point on Writing Skills
Many college students enter college or university thinking they are ready for the academic challenges ahead. But many would be wrong, experts say. Some students feel that gaining admission suggests…
more ...‘Lion King’ Composer Hans Zimmer Finds Circle of Life
Composer Hans Zimmer can’t seem to get away from “The Lion King.” The emotional score has gotten him jobs, his only Oscar and secured him a place in the hearts…
more ...Jailed Uighur Scholar’s Daughter Pleads for His Freedom
STATE DEPARTMENT — “My father is a fixer, a bridge-builder, a connector. He knows that a better future is one where Han Chinese and Uighur children are in school together,…
more ...Sudan’s Power-Sharing Deal Missing Key Details
After months of on-again, off-again talks, Sudan’s military and opposition leaders have signed a power-sharing deal that rotates control of an executive council, but leaves other key details to be…
more ...Peruvian President Rejects Call to Cancel Copper Mining Project Permit Amid Protests
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra rejected the demand of a regional governor on Tuesday to cancel within 72 hours the construction permit for a copper mining project that has led to…
more ...Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Dies at 99
John Paul Stevens, who served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years and became its leading liberal, has died. He was 99. Stevens’ influence was felt on issues including…
more ...AP Explains: Questions and Answers on New US Asylum Ban
A major immigration policy shift took effect Tuesday to deny asylum to anyone who shows up on the Mexican border after traveling through another country. The dramatic move will likely…
more ...Planned Parenthood to Defy Trump Abortion Referral Rule
Federally funded family planning clinics, including Planned Parenthood, are defying the Trump administration’s ban on referring women for abortions, drawing a line against what they say amounts to keeping patients…
more ...Lebanon’s Hariri Signals Reservations Over IMF Proposals
Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on Tuesday signaled reservations about International Monetary Fund (IMF) proposals for Lebanon which he said included floating the Lebanese pound, which has been pegged at its…
more ...US House to Vote on Resolution Condemning Trump’s ‘Racist Comments’
The Democrat-led House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday on a resolution “condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of Congress,” in response to a series of tweets…
more ...Undersea Quake Near Indonesia’s Bali Causes Panic, Minor Damage
An undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck south of Indonesia’s Bali on Tuesday, the European earthquake monitoring agency EMSC said, causing minor damage and prompting residents and visitors…
more ...EU Slaps Sanctions on Turkey Over Gas Drilling Off Cyprus
European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch of sanctions against the country over its drilling for gas in waters where…
more ...Democrat Beto O’Rourke Trails Democratic Rivals in Cash Contest
Former Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke raised a lackluster $3.6 million for his struggling presidential campaign in the second quarter of the year, his campaign said on Monday. The fundraising…
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