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China police: Bomb behind kindergarten blast; suspect dead
BEIJING - A 22-year-old man made the bomb that exploded at the front gate of a kindergarten in eastern China, killing eight people, including himself, investigators said Friday, apparently closing the...
Jun 16, 2017
Trump acknowledges for first time he's under investigation
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time Friday that he is under federal investigation as part of the expanding probe into Russia’s election meddling. He lashed out at...
Jun 16, 2017
Fate of program to protect young immigrants still undecided
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration said Friday it still has not decided the fate of a program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation, despite a statement a day earlie...
Jun 16, 2017
6 suspects convicted in 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts
MUMBAI, India - An Indian court on Friday convicted six people of involvement in an attack in Mumbai in 1993 in which 12 powerful bombs packed in cars, scooters and suitcases killed 257 people and inj...
Jun 16, 2017
Australia to hold first nationwide gun amnesty in 21 years
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia will allow gun owners to hand in illegal firearms without penalty from next month as concerns grow over gun crimes involving such weapons, a federal minister said Frida...
Jun 16, 2017
Official: UPS warehouse shooter apparently felt disrespected
SAN FRANCISCO - A man who fatally shot three fellow UPS drivers appears to have felt disrespected by co-workers, but it’s not clear if that was the motivation for the bloodshed, a police officia...
Jun 16, 2017
US housing starts drop for 3rd straight month
WASHINGTON - Homebuilders slowed down the pace of construction for the third straight month in May, a possible sign that the shortage of houses for sale might worsen. The Commerce Department said Frid...
Jun 16, 2017
Macron promotes pro-Europe views with other leaders in Paris
PARIS - French president Emmanuel Macron promoted his pro-European views in a series of meetings Friday with leaders of The Netherlands, Spain and Estonia in Paris, as Brexit negotiations are set to s...
Jun 16, 2017
Congo opposition leader to return home to seek presidency
PARIS - A top Congo opposition leader who fled abroad last year vowed Friday to return home soon to seek the presidency in long-delayed elections, while a group of former African leaders warned of an ...
Jun 16, 2017
Trial of mother of Thai student dissident begins
BANGKOK - Testimony began Friday in the trial of a prominent Thai student dissident’s mother who faces up to 20 years in prison for writing the word “yeah” in a Facebook conversation...
Jun 16, 2017