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Grave by grave, a new project in divided Cyprus tries to mend mistrust

Grave by grave, a new project in divided Cyprus tries to mend mistrust

TOCHNI, Cyprus (AP) — On opposite sides of ethnically divided Cyprus , even the resting places of the dead haven't been spared the fallout of war.
6 people dead after a truck crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish group in Michigan

6 people dead after a truck crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish group in Michigan

A pickup truck went through a stop sign in rural Michigan and crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish community, killing at least six people, authorities said.
Rising seas could put Easter Island's moai at risk by 2080, study warns

Rising seas could put Easter Island's moai at risk by 2080, study warns

By the end of the century, rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into Easter Island’s 15 iconic moai statues, according to a new study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage.
Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave

Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people seeking aid in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials and witnesses said, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again called for what he refers to as the voluntary migration of Palestin
Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once

Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hinted that ceasefire efforts in Gaza are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining hostages all at once, rather than in phases.
Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows

Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military targeted and killed an Al Jazeera correspondent and others with an airstrike late Sunday in Gaza , after press advocates said an Israeli “smear campaign” stepped up when Anas al-Sharif cried on air over starvation i
Syria, US and Jordan say they will work toward a lasting truce in wake of Syrian sectarian clashes

Syria, US and Jordan say they will work toward a lasting truce in wake of Syrian sectarian clashes

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian, U.S.
Man who fired a shotgun outside a New York synagogue gets 10 years in prison

Man who fired a shotgun outside a New York synagogue gets 10 years in prison

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A man who fired a shotgun outside an upstate New York synagogue with dozens of children inside shortly after the start of the Israel-Hamas war was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to 10 years in prison.
China cuts ties with Czech President Petr Pavel over his meeting with the Dalai Lama

China cuts ties with Czech President Petr Pavel over his meeting with the Dalai Lama

PRAGUE (AP) — China's government said Tuesday that it has suspended all ties with Czech President Petr Pavel over his recent meeting with the Dalai Lama.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's proud to be part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, an archconservative network of Christian congregations.