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US expands slots for asylum app at land crossings as demand overwhelms supply

US expands slots for asylum app at land crossings as demand overwhelms supply

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — U.S. authorities on Thursday expanded slots to seek asylum at land crossings with Mexico through a mobile app for the second time in less than a month, seeking to dispel doubts it isn't a viable option.
NATO chief heading to Turkey this weekend in fresh push on Swedish membership

NATO chief heading to Turkey this weekend in fresh push on Swedish membership

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior Turkish officials this weekend as pressure mounts on Turkey to lift its objections to Sweden joining the military organizatio

Spanish Catholic bishops find evidence of 728 sexual abusers, 927 victims since 1945

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Catholic bishops’ conference says it has found evidence of 728 sexual abusers within the church since 1945, through the testimony of 927 victims, in its first public report on the issue.
Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S.
Underestimated McCarthy emerges from debt deal empowered as speaker, still threatened by far right

Underestimated McCarthy emerges from debt deal empowered as speaker, still threatened by far right

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is nothing if not a political survivor.

US lawyer named chief prosecutor at office linked to Kosovo war crimes court

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — American lawyer Kimberly West has been appointed as the chief prosecutor linked to a European Union-backed court prosecuting war crimes in Kosovo, the prosecutor's office announced Friday.
How Turkey's president Erdogan has maintained a tight grip on power in the country

How Turkey's president Erdogan has maintained a tight grip on power in the country

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a populist with increasingly authoritarian tendencies, is scheduled to take the oath of office and start his third presidential term Saturday following his latest election win .
US reopens embassy in Seychelles after 27-year absence

US reopens embassy in Seychelles after 27-year absence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has reopened its embassy in the Seychelles after a 27-year absence during which China and other U.S. rivals made significant inroads in the Indian Ocean islands. The U.S.
Man arrested after threats to Toronto mayoral candidates cause debate cancellation

Man arrested after threats to Toronto mayoral candidates cause debate cancellation

Toronto police say they have arrested a suspect after a man allegedly threatened to shoot mayoral candidates, which prompted a debate to be cancelled and some leading contenders to pause their campaigns.
Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains.

Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite weeks of negotiations, the White House and House Republicans were unable to reach a comprehensive agreement to overhaul environmental regulations and streamline federal permitting as part of their debt ceiling deal , instead