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Pakistan upholds acquittal of woman in blasphemy case
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's top court on Tuesday upheld its acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, paving the way for Aasia Bibi to leave the country in a blow to radical Islamist...
Jan 29, 2019
Afghans wary over talks with Taliban as US cites progress
KABUL - Afghans are wary of peace talks with Taliban militants, even as the country's president expressed hope that U.S.-led negotiations could successfully end the long-running civil war. U.S. envoy ...
Jan 29, 2019
AP-NORC poll: Most Americans see nation on the wrong track
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - The state of the union is dark. A large majority of Americans say they are pessimistic about the state of the country and few expect things will get better in the year ahead, accordi...
Jan 29, 2019
John Malkovich to star in Weinstein-inspired play in London
LONDON - John Malkovich is returning to the London stage as a powerful Hollywood producer accused of sexual misconduct, in a play with strong echoes of the Harvey Weinstein saga. Producers announced T...
Jan 29, 2019
Former New York City FC first-rounder Kwame Awuah signs with CPL's Forge FC
Hamilton's Forge FC has signed former New York City FC first-rounder Kwame Awuah to a multi-year contract. The 23-year-old defender from Toronto spent the last two seasons with NYCFC after being taken...
Jan 29, 2019
Apple to fix FaceTime bug that allows eavesdropping
Apple has made the group chat function in FaceTime unavailable after users said there was a bug that could allow callers to activate another user's microphone remotely. The bug was demonstrated throug...
Jan 29, 2019
Atlanta braces for plunging temperatures, ice, maybe snow
Atlantans awoke to relatively mild weather Tuesday, but forecasters warned that streets could still become icy as fans arrive for the Super Bowl, with temperatures expected to drop more than 20 degree...
Jan 29, 2019
Record-breaking cold coming to the Midwest
MILWAUKEE - Extreme cold and record-breaking temperatures are crawling into parts of the Midwest after a powerful snowstorm pounded the region, and forecasters warn that the frigid weather could be li...
Jan 29, 2019
Call for end to social media abuse of Duchesses Meghan, Kate
LONDON - Britain's press is urging social media users to tone down inappropriate criticism of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. Palace officials have been seeking...
Jan 29, 2019
UK's May seeks changes to Brexit deal as EU stands firm
LONDON - The British Parliament was set to vote on competing Brexit plans Tuesday, with Prime Minister Theresa May desperately seeking a mandate from lawmakers to help secure concessions from the Euro...
Jan 29, 2019
