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Dingoes attack a woman jogging on Australian island beach and leave her hospitalised
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - A pack of dingoes drove a woman who was jogging into the surf and attacked her in the latest clash between native dogs and humans on a popular Australian island, sparking ne...
Jul 18, 2023
Swimmers Hedlin, O'Regan lead Canada in 5K open water races
FUKUOKA, Japan - Canadian men turned in two top-30 finishes as open water swimming continued with the five-kilometre races Monday night at the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships. Two-time medal...
Jul 17, 2023
Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials amid US push to stabilize rocky relations
BEIJING (AP) - U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told China's top diplomat on Tuesday that President Joe Biden's administration is "very committed" to stabilizing relations between the world's two biggest...
Jul 17, 2023
Bilateral South Korea-US consulting group meets in response to North Korean nuclear threats
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A bilateral consulting group of South Korean and U.S. officials met Tuesday in Seoul to discuss strengthening their nations' deterrence capabilities against North Korea's evo...
Jul 17, 2023
Israel's president will meet with Biden as concerns over settlements, judicial overhaul continue
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday is hosting Israel's figurehead president Isaac Herzog at the White House, as they seek to sustain ties despite U.S. concerns over Prime Minister Benjam...
Jul 17, 2023
Archaeologists in Louisiana save artifacts dating back 12,000 years from natural disasters, looters
VERNON PARISH, La. (AP) - Long buried under the woods of west central Louisiana, stone tools, spearpoints and other evidence of people living in the area as long as 12,000 years ago have become more e...
Jul 17, 2023
US attorney in Manhattan seeking federal takeover of city's troubled Rikers Island jail complex
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal prosecutor said Monday his office is seeking to have control of New York City's trouble-plagued Rikers Island jail taken away from Mayor Eric Adam's administration, calling c...
Jul 17, 2023
Australian man and his dog rescued by Mexican tuna boat after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean
MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) - An Australian sailor who had been adrift at sea with his dog for three months has been rescued by a Mexican tuna boat in international waters, the fishing vessel's owner said...
Jul 17, 2023
Chris Taylor hits grand slam, Dodgers stop Orioles' 8-game win streak, 6-4
BALTIMORE (AP) - Chris Taylor hit a grand slam on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth inning from Bryan Baker, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Baltimore 6-4, snapping the Orioles' eight-game winning...
Jul 17, 2023
Josh Naylor's 3 RBIs lead Guardians over Pirates 11-0 to end 4-game skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Josh Naylor had three RBIs with a home run and a double, helping the Cleveland Guardians rout the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 on Monday night to end a four-game losing streak. Naylor's s...
Jul 17, 2023