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Dalai Lama, god-king for Tibetan Buddhists, will have a successor. That decision is consequential
The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for ...
Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters fight climate change a piece at a time
Any gold in there today?” Ezekiel Mabhiza called to a man hunched over a mound of trash, hoe in hand, rummaging through one ...
California's largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for ...
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated ...
Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in Iowa
President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself, basking in a crowd of supporters ...
Springer homers twice, Blue Jays win 8-5 to sweep Yankees and take first in AL East
TORONTO - George Springer smacked a pair of two-run homers to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-5 win and a four-game series ...
Indonesian rescuers intensify search for 30 people missing after ferry sinks near Bali
Indonesian authorities intensified on Friday a search operation for 30 people missing after a ferry sank near the tourist ...
Toronto FC beaten 3-1 by New York City FC in first game since buying out Italian DPs
NEW YORK - Toronto FC, in its first outing since buying out the contacts of Italian designated players Lorenzo Insigne and ...
Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at the White House
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's thinking of staging a UFC match on the White House grounds with upwards 20,000 ...
Missouri judge again blocks many of the state's anti-abortion laws
A Missouri judge blocked many of the state's abortion restrictions Thursday, reimposing a preliminary injunction against them ...
Strikes kill 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 people waiting for aid, authorities say
Israeli airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza late Wednesday and Thursday, including 45 who were attempting ...
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated, 2 die in Turkey
Firefighters battled blazes Thursday near Athens and on the island of Crete, where thousands were forced to flee holiday resorts, while blazes in neighboring Turkey claimed ...