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Sara Duterte, daughter of outgoing populist president of the Philippines, signs documents during her oath taking as vice president in her hometown in Davao city, southern Philippines, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Duterte clinched a landslide electoral victory despite her father's human rights record that saw thousands of drug suspects gunned down. Also in photo are, from left, her mother Elizabeth Zimmerman, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Supreme Court Justice Ramon Paul Hernando. (AP Photo/Manman Dejeto)

Duterte's daughter takes oath as Philippine vice president

Sara Duterte, the daughter of the outgoing populist president of the Philippines, has taken her oath as vice president following a landslide electoral victory she clinched despite her father’s … more

By JIM GOMEZ | 6/19/22

CORRECTS AGE Gennady Burbulis in Moscow, Russia, Aug. 16, 2021. Gennady Burbulis, who as a top aide to Russian President Boris Yeltsin helped prepare and signed the 1991 pact that led to the formal breakup of the Soviet Union, has died at age 76, Russian news reports said Sunday June 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Gennady Burbulis, top Yeltsin aide and official, dies at 76

A top aide to Russian President Boris Yeltsin who helped prepare and signed the 1991 pact that led to the formal breakup of the Soviet Union has died. Russian news reports say Gennady Burbulis was … more

6/19/22

In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Bahrain's new Ambassador to Syria Waheed Mubarak Sayyar, center, presents his credentials to Syrian President Bashar Assad, third left, in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Assad received on Sunday the credentials from Bahrain's first ambassador to Syria in more than a decade as Damascus improves its relations with Gulf Arab countries. (SANA via AP)

Syrian leader receives credentials from Bahrain ambassador

A new ambassador from Bahrain has formally taken up his post in Syria, the country’s first full diplomatic mission there in more than a decade as Damascus continues to improve its relations with … more

6/19/22

Sadya Touré, Director of Mali Musso, on screen, addresses the United Nations Security Council, Monday, June 13, 2022 at United Nations Headquarters. The U.N.'s mission in the West African nation is up for renewal this month, at a volatile time when extremist attacks are intensifying. (Loey Felipe/UN Photo via AP)

Russia-West tensions inflame UN debate on Mali peacekeepers

Tensions between Russia and the West are aggravating talks about the future of one of the United Nations’ biggest and most perilous peacekeeping operations, the force sent to help Mali contend with … more

By JENNIFER PELTZ | 6/19/22

A child sits in the "Rodolfoneta" holding a national flag during a caravan showing support for presidential candidate Rodolfo Hernandez a day ahead of the country's presidential run-off, in Bucaramanga, Colombia, Saturday, June 18, 2022. Polls show rival Gustavo Petro and Hernandez, both former mayors, practically tied since advancing to the June 19th runoff following the first-round election in which they beat four other candidates. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Tight Colombian runoff pits former rebel, millionaire

Voters in Colombia will choose between a leftist former rebel and an unpredictable millionaire Sunday when they vote in a presidential runoff election that promises to reshape the country after a … more

By REGINA GARCIA CANO and ASTRID SUAREZ | 6/19/22

Guarani Indigenous and human rights activists rally in support of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Perreira, demanding authorities conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to their deaths, and do more to protect indigenous lands against illegal miners, loggers, and fishermen, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, June 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Brazil: police arrest 3rd suspect in Amazon deaths

Brazil’s federal police said Saturday that a third suspect in the deaths of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira has been arrested. The pair went missing almost two … more

By DÉBORA ÁLVARES | 6/18/22

People wade through flooded waters in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Saturday, June 18, 2022. At least 18 people have died as floods cut a swatch across northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater. Both countries have asked the military to help with the severe flooding, which could worsen because rains are expected to continue over the weekend. (AP Photo/Abdul Goni)

18 dead in India, Bangladesh floods; millions without homes

At least 18 people have died as severe floods ravaged northeastern India and Bangladesh, leaving millions of homes underwater and severing transport links. In India’s Assam state, authorities say … more

By JULHAS ALAM and WASBIR HUSSAIN | 6/18/22

Residents fill the streets as they follow an ambulance containing the dead body of a Congolese soldier, in Goma, eastern Congo Friday, June 17, 2022. Rwanda's military says a Congolese soldier crossed the border and began shooting at Rwandan security forces and civilians before being shot dead Friday morning, the latest escalation in tensions between the countries. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

Rwanda says Congolese soldier crossed border and opened fire

Rwanda’s military says a Congolese soldier crossed the border and began shooting at Rwandan security forces and civilians before being shot dead, the latest escalation in tensions between the … more

By IGNATIUS SSUUNA | 6/17/22

A child plays in a fountain in the warm weather in London, Friday, June 17, 2022. A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is giving much of western Europe its first heat wave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to top 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) from Malaga to London on Friday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Europe wilts under early heat wave from Med to North Sea

A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean to the North Sea is giving much of western Europe its first heat wave of the summer, with temperatures forecast to top 30 degrees Celsius (86 … more

6/17/22

Mourners pay theirs respects to the victims killed at the St. Francis Catholic Church on June 5, during a funeral service in Owo, Southwest of Nigeria, Friday, June 17, 2022. Nigeria held a state funeral Friday for nearly two dozen of the worshippers killed by gunmen at a church service earlier this month as church officials urged authorities to take swift action to avoid future tragedies. (AP Photo/Rahaman A Yusuf)

Nigeria funeral for church attack victims draws anger, tears

Nigeria has held a state funeral for many of the worshippers who were killed by gunmen during a Pentecost Sunday church service earlier this month. Twenty-two bodies were laid to rest at Friday's … more

By CHINEDU ASADU | 6/17/22

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo arrives to the special prosecutor office in Lima, Peru, Friday, June 17, 2022. Castillo appeared before the district attorney’s office to face questions as part of an investigation against him in which he is accused of being the leader of an alleged criminal conspiracy that received bribes from public works contracts. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Peruvian president faces investigation in corruption case

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo appeared before national prosecutors to answer questions regarding an ongoing investigation in which he is accused of being the leader of an alleged criminal … more

6/17/22

Ghent Bishop Luc Van Looy, center, presides over the funeral service of former Belgian prime minister Wilfried Martens at the Saint-Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. One of Pope Francis' proposed new cardinals, the retired bishop of Ghent, Belgium, has bowed out of accepting the honor over his insufficient response to cases of clergy sexual abuse, the Belgian bishops conference said. Ghent Bishop Luc Van Looy had asked Francis to decline the honor "to not harm victims again," and Francis accepted the request, the bishops said in a statement Thursday. (AP Photo/Yorrick Jansens, Pool, File)

Belgian bishop declines cardinal honor over abuse record

One of Pope Francis’ proposed new cardinals has bowed out of accepting the honor because of his record dealing with cases of clergy sexual abuse. The Belgian bishops conference said Ghent Bishop … more

By NICOLE WINFIELD | 6/17/22

Jonathan Mpute ole Pasha, national coordinator of the Maa Unity Agenda group, is surrounded by tear gas thrown by police to break up a small demonstration of Maasai rights activists outside the Tanzanian high commission in downtown Nairobi, Kenya Friday, June 17, 2022. Tanzania's government is accused of violently trying to evict Maasai herders from one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Tanzania accused of violence on Maasai protesting eviction

Tanzania’s government is accused of using violence against Maasai herders protesting efforts to evict them from one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. It's the latest friction … more

By CARA ANNA | 6/17/22

FILE - This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. British health officials said they cannot tell if the spread of monkeypox has peaked in the country as they announced another 45 cases Friday, June 10, 2022. That makes for a total of 366 cases in the biggest-ever outbreak of the disease beyond Africa. (Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP, File)

UK: 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa

British health officials have reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.’s outbreak the biggest to date beyond Africa. In a statement … more

6/17/22

FILE - A mother helps her malnourished son stand after he collapsed near their hut in the village of Lomoputh in northern Kenya, Thursday, May 12, 2022. Politicians and experts met in Madrid on Friday, June 17, 2022, to discuss ways to tackle drought and the increasing spread of deserts across the globe. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File)

Leaders meet in Madrid to mark world day to fight drought

Politicians and experts are meeting in Madrid to mark World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. The half-day meeting will be attended by United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification … more

6/17/22

FILE - Philippine marines escort a police van believed to be carrying the body of German hostage Juergen Gustav Kantner, on Jolo island in southern Philippines Sunday, March 5, 2017. Two long-wanted Abu Sayyaf militant commanders accused of beheading two kidnapped Canadian tourists and a German in the southern Philippines have surrendered to authorities, officials said Friday, June 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Nickee Butlangan, File)

Philippine militants accused of beheading tourists surrender

Philippine security officials say two long-wanted Abu Sayyaf militant commanders accused of beheading two kidnapped Canadian tourists and a German have surrendered. They say the suspects gave … more

By JIM GOMEZ | 6/17/22

FILE - An indication sign at Gatwick Airport, in London, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Britain’s Gatwick Airport has slashed its number of daily flights over the summer because of staff shortages as the global aviation industry struggles to meet a resurgent demand for travel. London’s second-busiest airport said Friday, June 17, 2022, it would limit its number of daily flights to 825 in July and 850 in August compared to a reported 900 daily flights during the same period before the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)

UK's Gatwick cuts summer flights as airports struggle

Britain’s Gatwick Airport has slashed its number of daily flights over the summer because of staff shortages. It comes as the global aviation industry struggles to meet a resurgent demand for … more

6/17/22

FILE - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 9, 2022. Ramaphosa could face criminal charges and is already facing calls to step down over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars in U.S. currency that was hidden inside furniture at his game farm. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht, File)

EXPLAINER: The scandal engulfing South Africa's president

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa could face criminal charges and is already facing calls to step down over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars in U.S. currency … more

By GERALD IMRAY | 6/17/22

Mourners carry the body of Palestinian Bara Lahlouh, 24, at his family home, in the West Bank town of Jenin, Friday, June 17, 2022. Israeli forces shot dead Lahlouh and another two Palestinians and wounded eight others early Friday during a military operation in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The military said the troops traded fire with militants. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Palestinians say 3 killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces shot dead three Palestinians and wounded eight others during a military operation in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin. The military says the … more

6/17/22

FILE - Israeli police confront with mourners as they carry the casket of slain Al Jazeera veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during her funeral in east Jerusalem, Friday, May 13, 2022. An Israeli police investigation reveals that police engaged in misconduct during the funeral of Abu Akleh. Those who supervised the event will not face serious punishment, according to an Israeli daily newspaper report published on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Maya Levin, File)

Report: Israeli police clear officers at reporter's funeral

An Israeli newspaper says that a police investigation has found that officers engaged in misconduct during the funeral of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh last month. But the Haaretz … more

By EMILY ROSE | 6/16/22