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World News - Vandalism suspects protesting 'Gaza Riviera' plan prosecuted as terrorists - Aug. 28 (UPI) -- British prosecutors allege protesters facing charges of vandalizing one of U.S. President Donald Trump's golf courses had "a terrorist connection."37 minutes ago
World News -- CENTCOM says Strait of Hormuz cleared of Iranian sea mines -- CENTCOM said it has cleared the Strait of Hormuz of sea mines, removing a major obstacle to achieving freedom of navigation of the chokepoint.37 minutes ago
World News -- Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies at 84 -- Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic has died at 84 in The Hague, Netherlands, the U.N. said Thursday. He had been sentence to life for war crimes.4 hours ago
World News -- More than 100 bone fragments, some 30 teeth found in Acapulco -- More than 100 bone fragments and about 30 teeth were found Wednesday in El Arenal, a rural community in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco.6 hours ago
World News -- Colombia captures alleged Tren de Aragua chief wanted by U.S. -- Colombian authorities captured an alleged senior Tren de Aragua leader who was wanted by the U.S. for crimes including international arms trafficking.6 hours ago
World News -- Amazon rivers falling faster as El Niño intensifies -- Major rivers across the Amazon region are experiencing an alarming decline in water levels because of effects from the El Niño phenomenon.12 hours ago
World News -- Colombia ends Total Peace plan, resumes extraditions to U.S. -- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the definitive end of the "Total Peace" strategy implemented by his predecessor, Gustavo Petro.18 hours ago
World News -- Judge to decide on Tate brothers' extradition over rape charges -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are in federal court on Thursday where they face extradition to Britain over face charges of rape, human trafficking.19 hours ago
World News -- Nepal flash flood death toll climbs to 362 with 1,300 still missing -- The death toll from a flash flood that tore through Nepal's mountainous border region near China rose Thursday to 362, with hundreds still missing.19 hours ago
World News -- Brazil sues Discord, seeks $97 million over child safety failures -- Brazil has sued Discord for $97 million after failed negotiations over bringing the platform's features into compliance with the nation's regulations.20 hours ago
World News -- Fresh calls for Brussels to look at diverting Russian money to Ukraine -- Four EU countries wrote the European Commission urging it to revisit a plan to use frozen Russian assets to plug a huge hole in Ukraine's finances.21 hours ago
World News -- Norway's King Harald in 'extremely serious' condition, Palace says -- The family of King Harald V were gathered at his bedside in an Oslo hospital with the Royal Household saying the 89-year-old was "seriously ill."22 hours ago
World News -- At least 2 killed, 10 injured after car driven into people in Normandy -- A car was driven into a crowd standing near a train station in Caen in northern France, killing two people and injuring 10, authorities said.22 hours ago
World News -- North Korea threatens 'powerful response' over U.S. arms sales to Seoul -- North Korea on Thursday condemned U.S. approval of a possible $125 million arms sale to South Korea, warning of a "serious, immediate and powerful response."22 hours ago
Entertainment News -- Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97 -- Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, best known for her colorful polka-dot works and elaborate installations, has died, her company said. She was 97.1 day ago
Court approves Bank of America's $73M settlement with Epstein victims12 hours ago
FDA approves latest version of Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine8 hours ago
Jury wraps up first day of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy trial16 hours ago
Mexico arrests suspect in influencer César Gastélum's killing18 hours ago
Trump executive order changes name of Lake Ontario to Lake America2 hours ago