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French ministers condemn 'excessive use of force' after Jewish youths were removed from a flight

French ministers condemn 'excessive use of force' after Jewish youths were removed from a flight

PARIS (AP) — A summer camp counselor has accused Spanish law enforcement officers of using brute force against her during the removal of a group of French Jewish teenagers from a plane bound for Paris from Spain, French government ministers and her l
Police arrest suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson attack

Police arrest suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson attack

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police say they have arrested one of three men they suspect are responsible for an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue that marked a major escalation in antisemitic violence across the nation.
Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights

Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts as he marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, the landmark Cold War-era agreement that ushered in a new era of security and human rig
Pope Leo XIV surprises Catholic youth festival with unexpected popemobile salute

Pope Leo XIV surprises Catholic youth festival with unexpected popemobile salute

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young Catholics on Tuesday and showed up unexpectedly at a Holy Year welcome ceremony, thrilling the kids and receiving a rock star’s welcome in the first big youth event of his pontific
Anti-war demonstrators protest the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship on the Greek island of Crete

Anti-war demonstrators protest the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship on the Greek island of Crete

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Demonstrators calling for an end to the war in Gaza protested the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship on another Greek island Tuesday – the third such protest on Greek islands in the last week.
India says 3 militants killed in Kashmir were behind the massacre that sparked a clash with Pakistan

India says 3 militants killed in Kashmir were behind the massacre that sparked a clash with Pakistan

NEW DELHI (AP) — Three suspected militants killed in a gunbattle in the disputed region of Kashmir were responsible for a shooting massacre in which more than two dozen people died and that led to a military clash between India and Pakistan earlier t
What to expect, and what not to, at the UN meeting on an Israel-Palestinian two-state solution

What to expect, and what not to, at the UN meeting on an Israel-Palestinian two-state solution

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Body The U.N.
Released Israeli-Argentinian hostage fights for brother still held by Hamas

Released Israeli-Argentinian hostage fights for brother still held by Hamas

KFAR SABA, Israel (AP) — As Israel has announced steps to increase humanitarian aid in Gaza, a former Israeli-Argentinian hostage knows firsthand what that could mean for captives of the Hamas militant group .
MAGA singer's rights violated in Canada, say free speech experts, religious group

MAGA singer's rights violated in Canada, say free speech experts, religious group

MONTREAL — Sean Feucht, a Christian singer and rising star in the MAGA movement, has been censored and mistreated during his Eastern Canadian tour, say civil liberties experts and a religious group.
Vatican reports good profit on investments and real estate as the pope tackles a financial crisis

Vatican reports good profit on investments and real estate as the pope tackles a financial crisis

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The office that manages Vatican investments and real estate on Monday reported a profit of 62 million euros (around $63 million) in 2024, up 16 million euros from 2023.