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French court dismisses case over Agent Orange use in Vietnam

PARIS — A French court on Monday dismissed the case of a French-Vietnamese woman who sued 14 companies that produced and sold the powerful defoliant d...
13:23 10 May 2021

Afghan Taliban announce 3-day cease-fire for Muslim holiday

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Monday announced a three-day cease-fire for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month...
13:17 10 May 2021

Cautious cuddling? England to OK hugs as lockdown eases

LONDON — In England, it's going to be time to hug again.
13:07 10 May 2021

Mexican villages arm children in desperate bid for attention

AYAHUALTEMPA, Mexico — The children in this mountain village usually spend their days caring for goats or cows and playing with their dogs.
13:04 10 May 2021

David Attenborough to address leaders at UN climate summit

LONDON — Veteran British broadcaster David Attenborough has been appointed the “people’s advocate” at the global climate summit this year, where he is...
12:20 10 May 2021

US hosts Ethiopian Orthodox Church head after Tigray warning

NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States ambassador to Ethiopia on Monday hosted the patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church after he warned of “genocide...
12:19 10 May 2021

Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time low over the 2018 ...
12:04 10 May 2021

Australian judge upholds temporary ban on Indian travel

SYDNEY — An Australian judge on Monday rejected a challenge to a temporary COVID-19 ban on citizens returning from India.
10:36 10 May 2021

Muti: Pandemic year silenced culture, leaving world stunned

RAVENNA, Italy — Conducor Riccardo Muti has once again reopened the Italian musical season in his adopted hometown of Ravenna after another — and if a...
9:52 10 May 2021

Vaccine a shot in the arm for Campbell’s Olympic preparation

BRISBANE, Australia — Australian swimmer Cate Campbell has had to incorporate something new into her fine-tuning as she prepares for a fourth Olympics...
8:50 10 May 2021

Bystanders stop man who stabbed 4 at New Zealand supermarket

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Shoppers and staff at a New Zealand supermarket were being praised for their bravery Monday after authorities said they mana...
6:59 10 May 2021

German Catholics to bless gay unions despite Vatican ban

BERLIN — Germany's powerful Catholic progressives are openly defying a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions by offe...
6:44 10 May 2021

Inside Arizona’s election audit, GOP fraud fantasies live on

PHOENIX — On the floor of Veterans Memorial Coliseum, where Sir Charles Barkley once dunked basketballs and Hulk Hogan wrestled King Kong Bundy, 46 ta...
4:20 10 May 2021

Capitol rioters make questionable claims about police

PHOENIX — Joshua Matthew Black said in a YouTube video that he was protecting the officer at the U.S. Capitol who had been pepper sprayed and fallen t...
4:13 10 May 2021

Blackhawks welcome fans back with 4-2 win over Stars

CHICAGO — Alex DeBrincat scored two more goals, Kevin Lankinen made 37 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks welcomed fans back to the United Center with a...
3:21 10 May 2021

Gaudreau, Tkachuk help Flames top Sens, stay in playoff race

CALGARY, Alberta — Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk each had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Ottawa Senators 6-1 Sunday night...
3:19 10 May 2021

Man shot to death at Vancouver’s airport in gang incident

RICHMOND, British Columbia — A man was shot to death at the Vancouver International Airport in what authorities said appeared to be a gang-related inc...
2:11 10 May 2021

Towns, Russell each score 27 points, T-Wolves throttle Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. — Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell each scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 30-point halftime lead, led by 43...
1:42 10 May 2021

Rory McIlroy wins at Quail Hollow to end victory drought

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rory McIlroy found his comfort zone at Quail Hollow and left with a trophy he badly needed.
0:31 10 May 2021

Walsh’s 2-run double propels Angels to 2-1 win over Dodgers

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jared Walsh hit a two-run double in the third inning and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 2-1 victory Sunday over the slumping L...
23:58 9 May 2021

PSG losing grip on title after draw at Rennes, Monaco wins

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain's title defense hangs by a thread after a 1-1 draw at Rennes on Sunday left it three points behind leader Lille with only ...
22:09 9 May 2021

Madrid held by Sevilla, misses chance to take lead in Spain

MADRID — Real Madrid missed its chance to go top of the Spanish league with only three rounds left by drawing 2-2 with Sevilla at home on Sunday, keep...
21:53 9 May 2021

Tucker has 4 RBIs to lead Astros over Blue Jays 7-4

HOUSTON — Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Houston Astros built a big lead early and held on for a 7-4 w...
21:51 9 May 2021

Super League rebel Juventus loses 3-0 to Milan, drops to 5th

MILAN — Juventus lost 3-0 at home to AC Milan on Sunday and dropped to fifth to leave its chances of qualifying for the Champions League in peril, on ...
21:32 9 May 2021

Metcalf turns in respectable 100 time, finishes last in heat

WALNUT, Calif. — Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf couldn't catch the field in his heat of a 100-meter race at the USA Track and Field Golden Games...
21:11 9 May 2021

Taylor’s 10th-inning RBI helps Brewers beat Marlins 2-1

MIAMI — Tyrone Taylor hit a two-out, tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and seven Milwaukee Brewers pitchers combined on a six-hitter to beat the ...
20:33 9 May 2021

United makes City wait to capture EPL title, West Brom down

The wait goes on for Manchester City. Time is up for West Bromwich Albion.
20:32 9 May 2021

Zverev beats Berrettini to win his 2nd Madrid Open title

MADRID — Alexander Zverev continued his impressive form going into the French Open by winning his second Madrid Open title on Sunday.
20:21 9 May 2021

Sturgeon: Scotland independence vote matter of when, not if

LONDON — Scotland's leader told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Sunday that a second Scottish independence referendum is “a matter of when, not i...
18:34 9 May 2021

‘Sitting duck’ Max Verstappen laments loss in Spanish GP

MONTMELÓ, Spain — Track violations were not Max Verstappen's undoing this time.
17:44 9 May 2021