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At Least 16 Dead in Maine Mass Killing and Police Hunt for the Shooter

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, and...

North Korea Presents Detained American to Media

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea presented a detained American student before the media on Monday in Pyongyang, where he acknowledged and apologized for attempting to steal a political banner — at the behest, he said, of a member of a church who wanted it as a "trophy" — from a staff-only section of the hotel where he had been staying.

Chuck Berry, Rock ‘n’ Roll Legend, 90

NEW YORK — Chuck Berry, rock 'n' roll's founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music's joy and rebellion in such classics as "Johnny B. Goode," ''Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Roll Over Beethoven," died Saturday at his home west of St. Louis. He was 90.

Biles Withdraws From Gymnastics Final To Protect Team, Self

TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles arrived in Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. She convinced herself she was prepared for the pressure. That she was ready to carry the burden of outsized expectations.

Fighting Wave of Misinfo, YouTube Bans False Vaccine Claims

YouTube announced a sweeping crackdown of vaccine misinformation Wednesday that booted popular anti-vaccine influencers from its site and deleted false claims that have been made about a range of immunizations.
Police security forces stand by inside a police vehicle and on the sidewalk of Hledan Road in Kamayut township in Yangon, Myanmar Friday, April 16, 2021. Photo: AP

Myanmar Coup Foes Tout Minority-Backed Shadow Government

YANGON (AP) — Opponents of Myanmar’s ruling junta went on the political offensive Friday, declaring they have formed an interim national unity government with members of Aung San Suu Kyi's ousted cabinet and major ethnic minority groups.

Will War of Words Turn Into War for Real? Views in East Asia

BEIJING — Tensions are swirling as North Korea and President Donald Trump exchange threats over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, leading to fears in east Asia of a possible armed conflict.

From “Coal Capital” to Cultural Magnet, Historic City Gains New Life

DATONG, Shanxi, (Xinhua) - From a frontier land between agricultural communities and nomadic tribes to a major city in north China bearing the name...

Chinese, Russian FMs Discuss Iran Tensions Over Phone

BEIJING (Xinhua) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi exchanged views and coordinated stances with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a phone call late Saturday over the escalating tensions in the Gulf region.

Australian PM Didn’t Tell Trump About Refugee Deal

CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian prime minister on Monday confirmed that he did not tell President-elect Donald Trump that the United States had agreed to resettle an unspecified number of refugees languishing at Australia's expense in Pacific island camps.

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