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A massive explosion and fire strikes the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas
A massive explosion and fire struck the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, officials said. Mehrdad Hasanzadeh, a provincial disaster management official, told ...
An English rugby team’s stadium plan sparks concern for beavers, bats and UNESCO designation
Talk about a scrum. The rugby club in the English city of Bath is at odds with some of its neighbors over plans to expand the ...
Dozens arrested as the investigation that saw Istanbul’s mayor jailed deepens
Police in Istanbul detained 47 people Saturday in dawn raids linked to a corruption investigation that saw the city’s mayor ...
The Latest: Mourners race to get standing room spot in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ funeral
As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest Saturday. While dignitaries are to attend, ...
What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death set off mourning across the Catholic world and days of ritual ...
Family day: Local kid Paul Skenes outduels Yamamoto, shuts down Ohtani in Pirates’ 3-0 win in LA
Paul Skenes and his parents got a suite at Dodger Stadium on Friday night and handed out tickets for about 35 aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. “I was playing for free ...
Doncic struggles through stomach trouble on lackluster 17-point night as Lakers fall behind T-wolves
Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals with a series-ending ...
Iran and the US prepare for expert talks in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program
Iran and the United States prepared Saturday to start in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, talks that likely will hinge on the ...
NFL draft stunner: Free-falling Shedeur Sanders still waiting for a team to come calling
Plenty of playmakers remain for teams to pick through Saturday in the NFL draft’s final four rounds, Shedeur Sanders stunningly among them. Sanders is the biggest name still on the board ...
Canada is gearing up for federal election. Here’s what’s at stake
Canadians will vote for a new government on Monday in an election that has been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s ...
Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-4 to cut the Kings’ series lead to 2-1
Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard scored in a 10-second span in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-4 on Friday night to cut the Kings’ series ...
Wolves top Lakers 116-104 in Game 3 to take series lead behind both-ways standout Jaden McDaniels
Jaden McDaniels scored a career playoff-high 30 points and spearheaded Minnesota’s stifling defense on an ailing Luka Doncic, and the Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles ...