US-backed Kurdish fighters say battles with tribesmen in eastern Syria that killed dozens have...
BEIRUT (AP) — A U.S.-backed Syrian force declared its operations in eastern Syria completed Friday after almost two weeks of fighting with local tribesmen...
Philadelphia police officer surrenders on murder charges weeks after fatal shooting
A Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver turned himself in Friday and was charged with murder in the man's death as...
There will be no gold for the USA at the Basketball World Cup, after...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. And for the second consecutive time in...
UN secretary-general has urged the Group of 20 leaders to send a strong message...
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the Group of 20 top economic powers, which are responsible for more than...
Justice Alito rejects Senate Democrats’ call to step aside from an upcoming Supreme Court...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Samuel Alito on Friday rejected demands from Senate Democrats that he step aside from an upcoming Supreme Court case because...
Water breaks in both halves in Rugby World Cup matches this weekend because of...
PARIS (AP) — There will be water breaks at all matches on the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup, organizers said on Friday.That...
Kroger and Albertsons sell hundreds of stores in a bid to clear merger of...
Kroger and Albertsons will sell more than 400 stores and other assets for about $1.9 billion, seeking to clear a path for a merger...
Poet Rita Dove to receive an honorary National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement
NEW YORK (AP) — Poet Rita Dove has a sharp, simple goal in response to receiving a National Book Award for lifetime achievement: “I...
Cuba arrests 17 for allegedly helping recruit some of its citizens to fight for...
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with what they described as a network to recruit Cuban nationals to fight...
Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition defeats a no-confidence motion against the health minister
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition on Friday defeated a no-confidence motion against the country's health minister who has been accused...
