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Russia accuses Ukraine of violating U.S.-brokered three-day truce

Russia accused Kyiv of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, while Ukrainian officials said that one person had been killed and more injured by Russian drone and artillery strikes in the past 24...

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Iran wants team members who served in the Revolutionary Guard to get visas for the World Cup

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's soccer federation said on Saturday the country “definitely” will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and insisted that tournament hosts — the United...

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3 Hamilton men charged with attempted smuggling of 89 firearms into Canada

Hamilton police say a man convicted in a fatal motorcycle crash five years ago is among three people accused by U.S. officials of attempting to smuggle almost 90 firearms into Canada. U.S. federal law...

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Bobby Cox, former Blue Jays and Braves' manager, dies at 84

ATLANTA (AP) — Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell...

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Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13

BEIRUT (AP) — Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13, including a man and his...

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WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed

TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization sought Saturday to reassure residents of the Spanish island where passengers of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship are expected to be evacuated,...

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Hungary’s Péter Magyar is set to be sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, arrived Saturday at the Parliament building to be sworn into office, ending Viktor Orbán 's autocratic 16-year rule. Magyar’s...

May 9, 2026 6:01 am EST EST

Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era, with signs of openness and limitations after Pope Francis ushered...

May 9, 2026 10:31 am EST EST

Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the conflict in Ukraine is nearing its end after he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany...

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Trump's deal making with Xi next week may determine Hong Kong jailed activist Jimmy Lai's fate

HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai once hoped U.S. President Donald Trump could help stop the imposition of a controversial national security law. The law not only took effect but was...

May 9, 2026 10:32 am EST EST