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Idaho prison gang member and accomplice sought after ambush and escape are in custody, police say

A white supremacist Idaho prison gang member and an accomplice were in custody Thursday after a brazen attack to free the inmate as he was being transported from a Boise hospital, authorities said. Es...

Mar 21, 2024

EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings are attached

BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union leaders agreed in principle Thursday to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before t...

Mar 21, 2024

In Japan, Ohtani's 'perfect person' image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as "kanpeki no hito" - the perfect person - because of his manners and impeccable behavior. That image may have taken a hit when the Dod...

Mar 21, 2024

Algeria sets election for September, when military-backed president will vie for 2nd term

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Algeria will hold its next presidential election on Sept. 7, giving first-term President Abdelmajid Tebboune more than five months to campaign for a second term to lead the oil...

Mar 21, 2024

Russia's space agency aborts launch of 3 astronauts to the International Space Station; all are safe

MOSCOW (AP) - Russia aborted the launch of three astronauts to the International Space Station moments before they were scheduled to lift off Thursday, but the crew was safe, officials said. The Russi...

Mar 21, 2024

Ukraine's capital Kyiv attacked by Russia for first time in 44 days with 13 people hurt

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's capital was attacked by Russia for the first time in 44 days Thursday as Kyiv residents woke early to loud explosions. Ukraine's Emergency Service said 13 people were wo...

Mar 21, 2024

Weeping, weak and soaked, dozens of Rohingya refugees rescued after night on hull of capsized boat

MEULABOH, Indonesia (AP) - An Indonesian search and rescue ship located a capsized wooden boat that had been carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim refugees, and began pulling survivors who had been stand...

Mar 20, 2024

Man put to death for 1993 killing of ex-girlfriend, Georgia’s first execution in years

JACKSON, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago has been put to death in the state's first execution in more than four years. Authorities say 59-year-old...

Mar 20, 2024

South Korea says it will suspend the licenses of striking doctors starting next week

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's government says it will start suspending the licenses of striking junior doctors next week. Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo made the comments during a briefin...

Mar 20, 2024

California voters pass proposition requiring counties to spend on programs to tackle homelessness

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state's homelessness cr...

Mar 20, 2024