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Canadian Islamic State figure charged with supporting terrorist group

Canadian Islamic State figure charged with supporting terrorist group

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Canadian man alleged to be a leading Islamic State media figure and foreign fighter has been charged in U.S.
Ethiopia's Oromo protest, demand freedom for jailed leaders

Ethiopia's Oromo protest, demand freedom for jailed leaders

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Members of Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, the Oromo, protested Saturday against the government and called for the release of jailed opposition figures as they gathered in the capital for their annual Thanksgiving festiv
Philippine leader Duterte announces retirement from politics

Philippine leader Duterte announces retirement from politics

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is backing out of an announced plan to run for vice president in next year’s elections and will retire from politics after his term ends.
Police: Air ambulance crashes in UAE, killing 4

Police: Air ambulance crashes in UAE, killing 4

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Abu Dhabi air ambulance flown by the emirate’s police crashed Saturday, killing four people. The Abu Dhabi police gave no details on the location or cause of the crash.
NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal

NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal

National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.
Houston school principal shot by ex-student on campus

Houston school principal shot by ex-student on campus

HOUSTON (AP) — A former student of a Houston public charter school shot and wounded the campus principal Friday before quickly surrendering to police, authorities said.
Georgia's ex-president arrested after returning home

Georgia's ex-president arrested after returning home

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Former President Mikheil Saakashvili was arrested after returning to Georgia, the government said Friday, a move that came as the ex-leader sought to mobilize supporters ahead of national municipal elections seen as critical t
Judge: Arbery's mental health records can't be used at trial

Judge: Arbery's mental health records can't be used at trial

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Ahmaud Arbery’s mental health records can’t be used as trial evidence by the white men who chased and killed the 25-year-old Black man as he was running in their neighborhood, a Georgia judge ruled Friday.
California pushes 1st US vaccine mandate for schoolchildren

California pushes 1st US vaccine mandate for schoolchildren

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Gov.
UN says Ethiopia has no legal right to expel 7 UN officials

UN says Ethiopia has no legal right to expel 7 UN officials

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations informed Ethiopia on Friday that it has no legal right to expel seven U.N. officials whom it accused of “meddling” in the country’s affairs.