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US poised to approve Patriot missile battery for Ukraine

US poised to approve Patriot missile battery for Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is poised to approve sending a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine, finally agreeing to an urgent request from Ukrainian leaders desperate for more robust weapons to shoot down incoming Russian missiles, U.S.
8 in France convicted of roles in Bastille Day truck attack

8 in France convicted of roles in Bastille Day truck attack

PARIS (AP) — A French court on Tuesday convicted eight people charged in connection with a truck attack more than six years ago by an Islamic State sympathizer that killed 86 people celebrating Bastille Day in the French Riviera city of Nice.
Spanish court acquits soccer star Neymar in fraud trial

Spanish court acquits soccer star Neymar in fraud trial

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish court has acquitted soccer star Neymar and his fellow defendants in a fraud and corruption trial related to the Brazilian’s 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona.
Greece: Roma teenager shot during police chase dies

Greece: Roma teenager shot during police chase dies

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A teenager from Greece's Roma community who was shot in the head during a police chase over an allegedly unpaid gas station bill has died, the hospital that was treating him and members of the Roma community said Tuesday.
Patriots rally for 27-13 win over Cardinals, Murray hurt

Patriots rally for 27-13 win over Cardinals, Murray hurt

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6 killed, including 2 officers, in Australian ambush, siege

6 killed, including 2 officers, in Australian ambush, siege

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Six people, including two young police officers, were shot and killed at a property in rural Australia after officers who arrived to investigate reports of a missing person were ambushed, authorities said Tuesday.
Iran execution: Man publicly hanged from crane amid protests

Iran execution: Man publicly hanged from crane amid protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran executed a second prisoner on Monday convicted over crimes committed during the nationwide protests challenging the country's theocracy , publicly hanging him from a construction crane as a gruesome warning to
Pelé's health improves, but he remains in hospital

Pelé's health improves, but he remains in hospital

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé is doing better after having been hospitalized to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19, doctors at the Albert Einstein hospital said Monday. Pelé has been in hospital since Nov.
Taliban: Assailants attack hotel in Afghan capital Kabul

Taliban: Assailants attack hotel in Afghan capital Kabul

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A hotel catering to foreign visitors in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul was attacked Monday and three of the assailants were killed, a Taliban official said.
3 children die after fall into icy lake; UK gripped by storm

3 children die after fall into icy lake; UK gripped by storm

LONDON (AP) — Three young boys who fell through ice covering a lake in central England have died and a fourth remains hospitalized as weather forecasters issued severe weather warnings for large parts of the United Kingdom.