Trump praises Liberian leader's mastery of English, his native language
Trump lauded Liberia's visiting President Joseph Boakai for having "such good English," apparently not realizing that it is both Boakai and his nation's primary language.
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French university courts American researchers seeking "scientific asylum"
A French university says almost 300 U.S. researchers have applied for its "Safe Place for Science" program, seeking "scientific asylum" amid Trump's academic funding cuts.
China says spy plots foiled, including "honey trap" that lured state worker
China's spy agency says it caught a government worker who, "unable to resist the seductive beauty" of a foreign agent, was blackmailed into handing over state secrets.
Bomb strapped to donkey explodes, killing soldier and wounding 2 others
The attack was carried out using an "equine loaded with explosives" and sent toward a platoon of soldiers, the governor said.
Rescuers find lost Australian surfer on uninhabited island
A teenage Australian surfer feared lost at sea was rescued after spending the night on an uninhabited island miles offshore, officials and local media said.
Delta flight makes emergency landing on small island after engine problem
A Delta flight from Spain to New York made an emergency landing in the Azores after an engine problem midflight.
Ukraine accuses 2 Chinese men of trying to steal info on missile system
Ukraine has detained a Chinese man and his son and accused them of trying to smuggle info on a guided missile system back to Beijing.
Famous art sleuth recovers stolen trove of centuries-old documents
Arthur Brand, nicknamed the "Indiana Jones of the Art World," said the latest discovery was among his most significant.
13 suicides believed linked to U.K. Post Office wrongful convictions scandal
Hundreds of employees were wrongly convicted of theft, fraud and false accounting because of a faulty computer system.
Canadian troops among 3 men charged in "anti-government militia" plot
Canadian police have charged 3 men, including 2 active service members, with training and gathering arms to oppose the government.
Divers exploring ancient shipwreck find artifacts, retrieve wreckage
Divers have spent decades exploring Greece's ancient Antikythera wreck. The latest expedition found relics and retrieved pieces of the ship.
Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine, dismisses Trump's criticism
Ukrainian officials say at least 8 people were killed in Russia's biggest drone and missile attack to date, as the Kremlin says it is "quite calm" about Trump's mounting criticism.
Trump meets Netanyahu for a second time amid hope for a Gaza ceasefire
Israeli strikes reportedly kill dozens as Trump pushes for a Gaza ceasefire with Israel's visiting leader — which can't come soon enough for Palestinians, and many Israelis.
2 student pilots killed in midair collision in Canada
Adam Penner, president of Harv's Air pilot training school, said the planes are equipped with radios, but it appears the two pilots didn't see each other.
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U.S. sanctions North Korean member of Kim Jong Un's spy agency
Song Kum Hyok is accused of masterminding a scheme in which North Korean cyber operatives posed as U.S. remote IT workers for unwitting companies.
Trump working to arrange a summit between Putin, Zelenskyy
President Trump is working to coordinate a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Monday's talks at the White House.
Maps show Ukrainian territories claimed by Russia
Russian troops currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory, but the Ukrainian constitution forbids giving up territory or trading land.
Hurricane Erin likely to grow and bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Thousands of Taylor Swift tickets illegally resold by broker, FTC alleges
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Air Canada flight attendants end strike after tentative accord with carrier
The union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants says it's reached a tentative agreement with the carrier and their strike, which had entered its fourth day, is over.
Pediatrics group's COVID vaccine recommendations differ from CDC advice
The American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC have shared different recommendations for children getting COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what to know.
Venezuela deploying millions of militia after "outlandish threats" by U.S.
The U.S. military has also reportedly deployed several vessels to the southern Caribbean, as part of President Trump's crackdown on Latin American drug cartels.
Inmate set to die by nitrogen gas asks for firing squad, hanging instead
An Alabama death row inmate who is scheduled to be executed using nitrogen gas later this year is challenging the controversial method in an ongoing lawsuit.
Kentucky bans sale of "designer Xanax" targeted by multiple states
Bromazolam, or "designer Xanax," was responsible for nearly 50 deaths in Kentucky last year, officials said.