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Australian prime minister says reducing student debt is his re-elected government's first priority
MELBOURNE, Austalia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told his government colleagues on Friday that reducing student debt would be the first legislative priority for his administration ...
The Latest: World marks victory over Nazis 80 years on
Russia began a vast military parade in Moscow's Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. President Vladimir Putin and a host of foreign leaders, including ...
Russia’s Victory Day parade begins, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia marked the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II with a massive military parade on Red Square on Friday attended by President Vladimir Putin and a slew of ...
An elaborate centuries-old royal ritual in Thailand's capital predicts a good year for farmers
The King and Queen Suthida were sheltered from the bright sun by ornate umbrellas at the ceremony’s traditional venue, Sanam ...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis' successor
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American pope, meeting with the cardinals who chose him to lead the Catholic Church ...
The Latest: Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass on Friday, a day after his historic election as the ...
Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope
NEW LENOX, Ill. (AP) — When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois, called his niece and they watched ...
Asian stocks are mixed after hopes for China-US talks, trade deal with the UK lift Wall Street
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Friday as investors pinned their hopes on weekend trade talks between China and the U.S. U.S. futures and oil prices logged modest gains.
Judge to hear arguments over whether LA prosecutor should be kicked off Menendez case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989, will make their case to a judge Friday that Los Angeles prosecutors should be removed from ...
Daughter says mom 'gave me life twice' with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together
Nearly two years after the successful transplant, the Louisiana mother and daughter shared another journey. Donning white caps and gowns, they walked across the stage together in Baton Rouge and ...
Freed Palestinian student accuses Columbia University of inciting violence
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Palestinian student arrested as he was about to finalize his U.S. citizenship accused Columbia University on Thursday of eroding democracy with its handling of campus protests ...
Fishermen battling with changing oceans chart new course after Trump's push to deregulate
That's why she was encouraged last month when President Donald Trump signed an executive order that promises to restore American fisheries to their former glory. The order promises to shred fishing ...