An elephant dies of apparent heart failure in Pakistan weeks after family reunion
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — An elephant has died of apparent heart failure at a Pakistani safari park, less than two weeks after being reunited with…
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Rescuers search for victims after an explosion at a Dutch apartment block that killed at least 5
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Emergency services are searching for a second day through the debris of an apartment block that was…
Continue ReadingMilan’s Brera boosts its cultural cachet with an overdue modern art wing and Leonardo’s Last Supper
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera museum, conceived under Napoleon as a “little Louvre,” is finally getting a modern…
Continue ReadingBritain’s famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When local residents and admirers learned the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in northern England had been cut down last…
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Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media…
Continue ReadingEurope’s economy needs help. Political chaos in France and Germany means it may be slower in coming
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe’s economy has enough difficulties, from tepid growth to trade tensions with the U.S. Dealing with…
Continue Reading The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral has hosted its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019. The moment transcended religious…
Continue ReadingA farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the…
Continue ReadingMore than 900 people died in Jonestown. Guyana wants to turn it into a tourist attraction
Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after U.S. Rev. Jim Jones and more than 900 of…
Continue ReadingKapic scores 25 as UCSD downs CSU Bakersfield 81-60
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nordin Kapic’s 25 points helped UC San Diego defeat Cal State Bakersfield 81-60 on Saturday. Kapic had three steals for the…
Continue ReadingBoyd scores 17 points and No. 24 San Diego State beats crosstown rival San Diego 74-57
AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 17 points, including five in four seconds early in the second half, and No. 24 San Diego State…
Continue ReadingTrump’s return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Shortly after Donald Trump’s win in last month’s U.S. election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Continue Reading ‘Reindeer’ volunteers bring holiday magic to Ukrainian children living on the frontlines
Associated Press IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) — Hopes for victory, a swift end to the war and prayers for their loved ones’ survival or return from…
Continue ReadingThe fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle…
Continue ReadingMerkviladze scores 19 in Loyola Marymount’s 68-64 victory over Nevada
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze’s 19 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Nevada 68-64 on Saturday. Merkviladze added six rebounds for…
Continue ReadingUC Riverside defeats Cal State Fullerton 75-68
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Barrington Hargress’ 20 points helped UC Riverside defeat Cal State Fullerton 75-68 on Saturday night. Hargress shot…
Continue ReadingTaiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry,…
Continue ReadingPJ Fuller scores 22 to lead Cal State Northridge over Cal Poly 102-91
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — PJ Fuller had 22 points to lead Cal State Northridge to a 102-91 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday night. Fuller…
Continue ReadingCaleb Shaw scores 22 to guide Grand Canyon to 100-52 victory over Life Pacific
PHOENIX (AP) — Caleb Shaw scored 22 points and Grand Canyon beat Life Pacific 100-52 on Saturday night. Shaw also grabbed seven rebounds for the…
Continue ReadingCaleb Shaw scores 22 to guide Grand Canyon to 100-52 victory over Life Pacific
PHOENIX (AP) — Caleb Shaw scored 22 points and Grand Canyon beat Life Pacific 100-52 on Saturday night. Shaw also grabbed seven rebounds for the…
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