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By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police say that a suspect has been arrested in the brutal killing of an American art dealer who was the co-owner of a prominent gallery in Manhattan. The 75-year-old Brent Sikkema was found dead on Monday with 18 stab wounds in his Rio de

BRUSSELS (AP) — European lawmakers have adopted a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in Israel’s war against Hamas, on the condition that the Palestinian militant group in Gaza be dismantled and that all hostages it holds be released. The conflict has divided EU countries and political groups at the legislative assembly, and reaching a

NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire official in western India says a boat has capsized in a lake and drowned 15 students and one teacher. Jitu Parmar, a fire officer in the city of Vadodara, says 11 students were rescued and a search is on for one missing person. The accident occurred in Harani Lake

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Thousands of cinema lovers, Hollywood celebrities, industry executives and filmmakers from around the world have arrived in a very snowy Park City, Utah, for 10 days of movie watching. The 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, the world’s premier showcase for independent film,

By COLLEEN LONG, GISELA SALOMON AND STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pushing for a deal on border security and Ukraine funding, and one of the last major sticking points is whether to preserve the president’s authority to allow migrants into the U.S. for special cases during emergencies or global

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested U.S. rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine on charges of domestic violence. He is expected to appear in court on Thursday. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernández, was arrested Wednesday in the capital of Santo Domingo and is being held in jail. No

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of people have rallied across Slovakia as protests intensify against a plan by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to amend the penal code. The protests in 24 cities and towns Thursday took place hours after President Zuzana Čaputová voiced her strong opposition to the changes, saying they could

By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s institutions are gearing up for a fight over Hungary and a controversial transfer of 10 billion euros or nearly $11 billion in funds to Budapest. The European Parliament decided to assess on Thursday whether to take the European Commission to court over allegations that

By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Issey Miyake’s fall-winter collection has transformed the runway in Paris’ Palais de Tokyo into a visual feast, fusing art and fashion at Paris Fashion Week. Ronan Bouroullec’s vibrant drawings were sparingly used on Miyake’s pleats, creating an impactful display on Thursday. The collection, a dance of

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in more than a year, underscoring the resilience of the labor market amid elevated interest rates. Jobless claim applications fell to 187,000 for the week ending Jan. 13, a decrease of 16,000 from the

By The Associated Press A Russian city near the Ukrainian border canceled its traditional Orthodox Epiphany festivities on Friday due to the threat of attacks as Kyiv’s forces pursue a new strategy with the war approaching its two-year milestone. The city of Belgorod has scrapped events in which the faithful plunge into ponds and pools

By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — This week’s airstrikes between Iran and Pakistan mark a significant escalation in fraught relations between the neighbors. Long-running, low-level insurgencies on either side of the border have frustrated both, and the apparent targets of the strikes — Iran’s on Tuesday and Pakistan’s response on Thursday — were

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Parliament has voted to amend the country’s constitution for the third time, removing the term “handicapped” and replacing it with “persons with a disability.” The change has long been a demanded by Spain’s community of people with disabilities. The two biggest parties in the country, the ruling Socialists and the conservative

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country music star Reba McEntire will grace next month’s Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem while Post Malone will perform “America the Beautiful.” The performances will take place Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas before the championship matchup and halftime

HYDERABAD, India (AP) — India’s newest airline says it will buy 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, in the first major announced sale for the manufacturer since a panel blew out of another Max model in midflight earlier this month. Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube announced the order of the Boeing 737 Max 10 and 737

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six people are wounded after gunfire broke out inside a popular shopping mall in Kansas City, Missouri. The shooting happened Wednesday evening at Crown Center. All six victims are expected to survive. Two were found in a food court area on the lower level. Police later learned that four other

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift leads the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with nine, followed closely by Jelly Roll, SZA, and 21 Savage with eight. Behind them is Olivia Rodrigo, who boasts seven. There are also seven new categories this year, including pop song of the year, pop

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s government says Iran arrested a Swedish citizen in his 60s in late November. The authorities did not identify the man but said on Thursday that he holds both Swedish and Iranian citizenship and was detained “without a clear reason.” The Foreign Ministry in Stockholm on Wednesday summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has laid out a challenge to members of Parliament’s unelected upper chamber to swiftly pass his controversial plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda. Sunak said Thursday that any attempt by the House of Lords to soften or delay

By SYLVIA HUI and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The double health announcements from the United Kingdom’s royal family — on Kate, the Princess of Wales’ abdominal surgery and King Charles III ‘s prostate treatment — have put a spotlight on the private lives of senior royals. Details of royal health are always