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Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in first phase of a major exchange

Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in first phase of a major exchange

CHERNIHIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine began a major prisoner exchange Friday, swapping hundreds of soldiers and civilians in the first phase of an exchange that was a moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefir
Several people injured in stabbing at Hamburg train station, police say

Several people injured in stabbing at Hamburg train station, police say

BERLIN (AP) — Several people were injured by a person with a knife at the central railway station in the German city of Hamburg on Friday, police said.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring foreign student enrollment at Harvard

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off Harvard's enrollment of foreign students , an action the Ivy League school decried as unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political d
Iran-US talks made 'some but not conclusive progress,' mediator Oman says

Iran-US talks made 'some but not conclusive progress,' mediator Oman says

ROME (AP) — Iran and the United States made “some but not conclusive progress” Friday in a fifth round of negotiations in Rome over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program , the talks' Omani mediator said.
A Norwegian man awoke to find a grounded cargo ship had narrowly missed his home

A Norwegian man awoke to find a grounded cargo ship had narrowly missed his home

OSLO, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian man awoke to find that a cargo ship had run aground and narrowly missed crashing into his home along the Trondheim Fjord's coast.
Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the Ivy League school from enrolling foreign students , calling it unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House’s political demands.
Trump's Harvard visa threat could wipe out several of the school's sports teams

Trump's Harvard visa threat could wipe out several of the school's sports teams

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
UK agrees to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it says protects a key US base

UK agrees to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it says protects a key US base

LONDON (AP) — Britain signed an agreement Thursday to hand sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move the government says ensures the future of a U.S.-U.K. military base that is vital to British security.
Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza'

Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared 'I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum told police after his arrest, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza," federal authorities said Thursday in annou
Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump

Supreme Court declines to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Thursday declined to reinstate independent agency board members fired by President Donald Trump, endorsing a robust view of presidential power.