Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine
PARIS (news agencies) — The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon was canceled Sunday because of ...
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Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with ‘Last Supper’ tableau
PARIS (news agencies) — Paris Olympics organizers apologized Sunday to anyone who was offended by a tableau that evoked Leonardo ...
Read moreUK is ‘broke and broken,’ new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances
LONDON (news agencies) — Britain’s new left-leaning government said Sunday that the nation is “broke and broken,” blaming the situation ...
Read moreThe Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow’s monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (news agencies) — Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the ...
Read moreA strike from Lebanon killed 12 youths. Could that spark war between Israel and Hezbollah?
TEL AVIV, Israel (news agencies) — The Middle East was bracing for a potential flare-up in violence on Sunday after ...
Read moreBeijing pressures lawmakers from 6 countries not to attend conference in Taiwan
BEIJING (news agencies) — Chinese diplomats are pressuring lawmakers from at least six countries not to attend a China-focused summit ...
Read moreUS-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation amid rising China threat
TOKYO (news agencies) — Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats will meet in Tokyo on Sunday for talks ...
Read moreIn a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters
HAVANA (news agencies) — Three Russian warships arrived in Cuban waters on Saturday, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as ...
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Rocket attack on town in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights kills at least 10, rescue official says
TEL AVIV, Israel (news agencies) — A rocket attack Saturday on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights killed ...
Read moreThe US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year
VIENTIANE, Laos (news agencies) — The United States and China on Saturday renewed their mutual grievances as U.S. Secretary of ...
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