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A hungry wild elephant raids a grocery store in Thailand for snacks

BANGKOK (AP) — A hungry wild elephant caused havoc in a grocery store in Thailand on Monday when he strolled in from a nearby national park and helped himself to food on the shelves. Videos ...

2 more attacks on Jews heighten concerns about security in and around US synagogues

For the leaders of U.S. Jewish institutions, the recent attacks in Boulder, Colorado, and Washington, D.C., are stark reminders of their responsibility to remain vigilant despite years of ha...

The Dutch government has collapsed. What happens next?

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch opposition parties called Wednesday for fresh elections as soon as possible, a day after anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders sparked the collapse of the cou...

South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung vowed Wednesday to restart dormant talks with North Korea and bolster a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan, as...

Ukraine's backers meet to drum up arms and ammo. The Pentagon chief is absent for the first time

BRUSSELS (AP) — Senior officials from almost 50 nations gathered Wednesday to drum up more weapons and ammunition for Ukraine, with the Pentagon's chief absent for the first time since the g...

Iran's supreme leader criticizes US proposal in nuclear talks but doesn't reject the idea of a deal

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday criticized an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, t...

Marlins aim to stop losing streak in matchup with the Rockies

Colorado Rockies (11-50, fifth in the NL West) vs. Miami Marlins (23-36, fifth in the NL East) Miami; Wednesday, 12:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (0-8, 5.72 ERA, 1.6...

No kids, excess heat and payment plans. What to know about Hajj 2025

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in...

What made Mount Etna's latest eruption so rare

MILAN (AP) — Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky. But the defining event of ...

Wilders throws Dutch politics into turmoil with new elections now on the horizon

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Populist far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders plunged Dutch politics into turmoil Tuesday by withdrawing his party's ministers from the ruling coalition in a disput...

Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in American Midwest and reaches Europe

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the Midwest, where conditions in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan we...

Rockies' 2nd straight win in Miami ends MLB-record streak of series losses at 22

MIAMI (AP) — The woeful Colorado Rockies have ended their ignominious, record-setting MLB streak of 22 consecutive series losses, which dated to last season. A nervy 3-2 victory at Miami on ...