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More than 40 Pakistanis feared drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off African coast

More than 40 Pakistanis feared drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off African coast

ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 40 Pakistanis are feared to have drowned in the capsizing of a boat off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe.
What lies ahead for South Korea's impeached president as investigators seek his arrest?

What lies ahead for South Korea's impeached president as investigators seek his arrest?

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Law enforcement authorities on Friday requested a court warrant to formally arrest South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, who was in his third day at a detention center after his lawyers failed in a last-minute ef
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he d
3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are jailed by a Russian court

3 lawyers for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are jailed by a Russian court

PETUSHKI, Russia (AP) — Three lawyers who once represented the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were jailed Friday in Russia as part of the Kremlin’s crackdown on dissent that has reached levels unseen since Soviet times.
Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and 7 years in prison in graft case

Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and 7 years in prison in graft case

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country’s already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption, officials and his lawyer said.
Middle East latest: Netanyahu says deal to return hostages from Gaza reached after last snags

Middle East latest: Netanyahu says deal to return hostages from Gaza reached after last snags

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached.
Driver in Texas migrant smuggling run that led to the deaths of 53 people pleads guilty

Driver in Texas migrant smuggling run that led to the deaths of 53 people pleads guilty

A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning pleaded guilty Thursday over the 2022 tragedy that became the nation's deadliest smuggling attempt across the U.S.
Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won't be going home soon

Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won't be going home soon

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It has been more than a week since two massive fires forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in the Los Angeles area, and officials said Thursday residents won't be going home soon.
Truck driver in Texas smuggling attempt that resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants pleads guilty

Truck driver in Texas smuggling attempt that resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants pleads guilty

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning pleaded guilty Thursday over the 2022 tragedy that became the nation's deadliest smuggling attempt across t
A man with a stick killed 2 homeless people in Miami in an 'unprovoked' attack, police say

A man with a stick killed 2 homeless people in Miami in an 'unprovoked' attack, police say

A man wielding a stick killed two people in Miami in an “unprovoked” attack on four homeless people, law enforcement officials said. The suspect was taken into custody following the beatings, which police say were carried out early Thursday.