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Associated Press DANIA BEACH, Florida (AP) — As immigration remains a hotly contested priority for the Trump administration after playing a decisive role in the deeply polarized election, the Border Patrol agents tasked with enforcing many of its laws are wrestling with growing challenges on and off the job. More are training to become chaplains

LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia. Hague was elected Wednesday in an online vote by staff and alumni of the 800-year-old university. He will replace Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, who

PARIS (AP) — France says it intends to continue to work in close collaboration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite the arrest warrant issued for him by the world’s top war crimes court. The International Criminal Court issued warrants last week for Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of

Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Thirty years after his death in a high-speed crash viewed by millions around the world, Formula One champion Ayrton Senna’s high-octane life is also about to play out in front of a global audience. The legendary Brazilian driver is the subject of a six-episode Netflix series that debuts on

Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is facing corruption charges, has been released from house arrest after almost a year. The Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime, which covers cases involving senior officials and politicians, on Wednesday revoked the house arrest order for Berisha

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for a joint response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. During a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov

LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism officers have arrested six people as part of an investigation into activity linked to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party known as the PKK. The Metropolitan Police said four men and two women were arrested in London and detained under the Terrorism Act of 2000. The PKK, a separatist movement seeking

Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) — Voters in Ireland go to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament, and many are unhappy. A housing crisis and rising immigration are among the top concerns driving discontent with center-right governing parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. An anti-politician mood also is hitting left-of-center opposition party Sinn

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court dropped charges against jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak over criminal breach of trust linked to the multibillion-dollar looting of a state fund. Najib had already been convicted in his first graft case tied to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad state fund scandal and began serving time in

Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the arrest of a prominent minority Hindu leader. Hundreds of followers of Krishna Das Prabhu clashed with security officials and Muslims after a magistrate denied him bail and ordered him

BERLIN (AP) — The eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit was released from custody on Wednesday after his arrest last week on rape allegations, his lawyer said. Marius Borg Høiby, 27, is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and the son of Mette-Marit from a previous relationship. He

Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in last month’s parliamentary election that has sparked protests and led to an opposition boycott of parliament. The Georgian Dream party on Wednesday nominated Mikheil Kavelashvili, a 53-year old former national

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is betting corporate dealmaking could bounce back next year if the new Trump administration ushers in lower interest rates and looser regulatory scrutiny. Mergers and acquisitions have been falling ever since 2021, when the global economy reopened and pent-up demand was released. That could change thanks

Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has asked judges to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing seized power from elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021 and is accused

ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — The World Health Organization’s regional director-elect for Africa has died while receiving medical treatment in India. Plans to repatriate the body of Tanzania’s Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, 55, were underway, parliament speaker Tulia Ackson said on Wednesday. She didn’t disclose Ndugulile’s ailment. He was elected as the WHO’s African director in August