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BEIRUT -- The head of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Tuesday he still feared a Turkish ground invasion despite U.S. assurances and has demanded a "stronger" message from Washington after seeing unprecedented Turkish deployments along the border. Read More … [Read more...] about U.S.-backed force in Syria wants ‘stronger’ U.S. warning for Turkey

DOHA -- Emotions ran high as Senegal qualified for the knockout phase of the World Cup exactly two years after the death of Papa Bouba Diop, the player who kick-started their 2002 run to the quarter-finals. Read More … [Read more...] about Soccer-Tears, no fears for Senegal after advancing into knockout phase

BEND, Ore. (AP) -- A judge has sentenced a white man to 10 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Barry Washington Jr. outside a nightclub last year in Bend, Oregon. Read More … [Read more...] about Man gets 10 years in shooting that sparked racial protests

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- A woman who family members believe was the toddler who was kidnapped by a babysitter 51 years ago has been reunited with her family in Fort Worth, in a meeting filled with long-overdue hugs and joyful tears. Read More … [Read more...] about Woman believed to be 1971 kidnap victim reunites with family

EDMONTON -- An Alberta legislature member who admitted to hacking the province's COVID-19 vaccine records portal has been ordered to pay a $7,200 fine. Read More … [Read more...] about Alberta legislature member Thomas Dang sentenced for hacking COVID-19 vaccine portal

JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday urged world leaders to block a Palestinian bid at the United Nations for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on Israel's occupation, the prime minister's office said. Read More … [Read more...] about Israeli PM Lapid urges world leaders to prevent ICJ opinion on Israel’s occupation

DOHA -- Ecuador fans are proud of the "Tricolor" national team and many of them praised coach Gustavo Alfaro despite the South American nation being eliminated from the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday. Read More … [Read more...] about Soccer-Ecuador fans proud of ‘La Tri’ despite World Cup elimination

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says everyone in China should be allowed to express themselves amid protests over severe COVID-19 restrictions. Read More … [Read more...] about Trudeau expresses support for Chinese protesters as Beijing holds firm on strict COVID strategy

Powerful tornadoes and large hail may batter a large swath of the southern United States on Tuesday as forecasters warned millions of Americans to be prepared for dangerous weather throughout the day and into the evening. Read More … [Read more...] about Powerful tornadoes, hail forecast for wide swath of U.S. south