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Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo

BERLIN (AP) — Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo. ...

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Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals...

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Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream. That didn't make Sunday...

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At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children and injuring many others, a rights...

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Cuba's president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him. Speaking...

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NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby

HOUSTON (AP) — Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon’s far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check. With NASA’s lunar...

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Failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan raise questions about fragile ceasefire

JERUSALEM (AP) — Ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran ended in the early hours of Sunday without an agreement, raising questions about what happens when a current two-week truce expires on April...

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Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians reacted with a mixture of disappointment and defiance on Sunday after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement following hourslong negotiations. ...

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US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement

ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the strategic Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan...

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Ulberg delivers first-round KO to win light heavyweight belt as Trump takes spotlight at UFC 327

MIAMI (AP) — Hobbling on one leg, Carlos Ulberg refused to let an injured knee ruin the opportunity he earned at UFC 327 on Saturday night. With President Donald Trump sitting cageside,...

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