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Wilders ally overseeing first stage of Dutch coalition-building quits over fraud allegation

Wilders ally overseeing first stage of Dutch coalition-building quits over fraud allegation

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A party ally of far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders on Monday quit his role in the building of a new governing coalition over fraud allegations, throwing the process of creating a new government into turmoil be
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Jalen Hurts runs for winning TD in overtime, Eagles rally past Josh Allen, Bills 37-34

Jalen Hurts runs for winning TD in overtime, Eagles rally past Josh Allen, Bills 37-34

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts walked off the Linc field with his arms extended in celebration as the Eagles crowd — which had booed the team off the field at halftime — went wild in appreciation for one more comeback, one more series of stupefying
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Curfew in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked the main military barracks and detention centers

Curfew in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked the main military barracks and detention centers

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital and then overran detention centers, including a major priso
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Hamas releases third group of hostages as part of truce deal, while Netanyahu visits Gaza

Hamas releases third group of hostages as part of truce deal, while Netanyahu visits Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third set of releases under a four-day truce.
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Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds

Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds

AL BIREH, West Bank (AP) — Hamas militants on Saturday released 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis, from captivity in the Gaza Strip, while Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners in the latest stage of a four-day cease-fire .
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Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said.
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Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others

Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday.
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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd , was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
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On Day One of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

On Day One of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both side
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5 family members and a commercial fisherman neighbor are ID'd as dead or missing in Alaska landslide

5 family members and a commercial fisherman neighbor are ID'd as dead or missing in Alaska landslide

WRANGELL, Alaska (AP) — Authorities on Friday identified those missing or killed in an Alaska landslide this week as five family members and their neighbor, a commercial fisherman who made a longshot bid for the state's lone seat in the U.S.
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