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Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court sentenced a Syrian national to three years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death by negligence of a 3-year-old girl from dehydration aboard an overloaded migrant boat that was adrift for six day
UK announces plans to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72

UK announces plans to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court sentenced a Syrian national to three years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death by negligence of a 3-year-old girl from dehydration aboard an overloaded migrant boat that was adrift for six day
Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable,' upending push to negotiation

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable,' upending push to negotiation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran.
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court on Friday called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump, saying the move was an attempt to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.
Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent, wise or honorable' but doesn't rule them out

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran.
Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say

Trump administration plans to slash all but a fraction of USAID jobs, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration presented a plan Thursday to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling of the U.S.
Alabama puts man to death for a 1991 murder in the nation's 4th execution using nitrogen gas

Alabama puts man to death for a 1991 murder in the nation's 4th execution using nitrogen gas

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate convicted of murdering a woman after breaking into her apartment as she slept was put to death Thursday evening in the nation’s fourth execution using nitrogen gas.
Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly five years in sports betting case

Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly five years in sports betting case

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account.
Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one of the most influential positions in the fede