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Turkey's Erdogan faces challenge in Istanbul poll
ISTANBUL - Voters in Istanbul returned to the polls Sunday for a re-run mayoral election ordered up by authorities after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his political allies lost control of Turkey'...
Jun 23, 2019
North Korea says Kim receives 'excellent' letter from Trump
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - President Donald Trump sent North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an "excellent" letter, the North's state-run news agency reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying he would "seriou...
Jun 23, 2019
At least 30 dead in fire at Indonesia home used as factory
MEDAN, Indonesia - At least 30 people including children were killed in a fire that swept through a house that doubled as a match factory in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, a disaster official sai...
Jun 23, 2019
US agency seeks 'hosts' for rotting whales amid die-off
PORTLAND, Ore. - So many gray whales are dying off the U.S. West Coast that scientists and volunteers dealing with the putrid carcasses have an urgent request for coastal residents: Lend us your priva...
Jun 23, 2019
Airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US military drone
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Airlines rerouted flights Friday to avoid airspace near the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shot down a U.S. military surveillance drone there and American aviation officials...
Jun 22, 2019
US prepped for strikes on Iran before approval was withdrawn
WASHINGTON - The United States made preparations for a military strike against Iran on Thursday night in retaliation for the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone, but the operation was abruptly called...
Jun 22, 2019
Yordy Reyna, Whitecaps battle from two down for draw against Rapids
VANCOUVER - Yordy Reyna scored on a free kick in the 80th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps battled back from an early two-goal deficit for a 2-2 draw with the Colorado Rapids Saturday....
Jun 22, 2019
Badji scores twice, FC Dallas beats Toronto FC 3-0
FRISCO, Texas - Dominique Badji scored twice, Bressan added another and FC Dallas beat Toronto FC 3-0 on Saturday night. Badji's short tap-in from the left of the goal at the 41st minute drew the ire ...
Jun 22, 2019
Green putts her way to the lead at Women's PGA
CHASKA, Minn. - Hannah Green of Australia got just about everything wrong in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship except what mattered: Her score. Green didn't have wet weather gear when she teed off Thu...
Jun 22, 2019
Blue Jays rally from 6-run deficit, beat Red Sox 8-7
BOSTON - Freddy Galvis and Rowdy Tellez hit back-to-back homers to help Toronto rally from a six-run deficit, and Eric Sogard drew a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie and giv...
Jun 22, 2019