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John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, John Connally, Nellie Connally

October 21, 2017

WHO chief now 'rethinking' Mugabe 'goodwill ambassador' post

After widespread shock and condemnation, the head of the World Health Organization said Saturday he is "rethinking" his ...

October 21, 2017

Gorsuch: Civility doesn't mean suppressing disagreement

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch says that suppressing disagreement in the name of civility is wrong. Gorsuch tells a ...

October 21, 2017

To learn how to say New Zealand leader's name, just call her

When an Australian journalist wanted to find out how to correctly pronounce the name of New Zealand's incoming prime ...

October 21, 2017

The Latest: Czech vote sees big win for populist billionaire

The Latest on the Czech Republic's parliamentary vote (all times local): 6:10 p.m. Almost complete results from the Czech ...

October 21, 2017

Attack outside Afghan military academy kills 15

A suicide attack killed 15 military academy members west of Afghanistan's capital Kabul Saturday, a Defense Ministry official ...

October 21, 2017

Morocco recalls envoy over Algeria official's hashish claims

Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Algeria after the Algerian foreign minister claimed Moroccan banks launder money from ...

October 21, 2017

Today in History for October 21st

Highlights of this day in history: Thomas Edison perfects workable electric light; Anthrax scare claims first of two U.S.

October 21, 2017

Man with knife attacks 8 people in Munich; suspect arrested

A man with a knife attacked eight people in Munich on Saturday and then fled, police said. The suspected assailant, a local ...

October 21, 2017

Somalia's death toll now at 358 as 'state of war' planned

The death toll in Somalia's deadliest attack has risen to 358 while dozens remain missing. Somalia's president was expected ...

October 21, 2017

Polls indicate Japanese PM Abe headed for easy victory

Japan's leader may have made the right call after all, if not for his country then for himself. Media polls indicate Prime ...

October 21, 2017

IS claims responsibility for Afghan mosque attack

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in the capital as Afghan officials ...

October 21, 2017

The Latest: Pakistan condemns mosque attacks in Afghanistan

The Latest on developments in Afghanistan (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Pakistan is strongly condemning two suicide attacks ...

October 21, 2017

Experts say Chile poet did not die of cancer, deepen mystery

A team of international scientists said Friday that Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda did not die of cancer or ...

October 20, 2017

Suicide bombings in Afghanistan hit mosques, killing 63

Suicide bombers struck two mosques in Afghanistan during Friday prayers, a Shiite mosque in Kabul and a Sunni mosque in ...

October 20, 2017

The Latest: US condemns twin suicide attacks in Afghanistan

The Latest on developments in Afghanistan (all times local): 1:25 a.m. The United States is strongly condemning attacks by ...

October 20, 2017

Senate panel delays hearing with Trump's personal lawyer

The Senate intelligence committee has postponed an open hearing with President Donald Trump's personal lawyer. Michael Cohen ...

October 20, 2017

Devastation in Raqqa raises questions about cost of victory

Kurdish-led forces on Friday declared victory over the Islamic State group in Raqqa, the former "capital" of its ...

Jean Claude Juncker, Donald Tusk, Antonio Tajani, Felipe VI, Letizia

October 20, 2017

Catalan crisis looms large at Spanish prize-giving event

The Catalonia region's controversial bid for independence was an unavoidable topic Friday at the prize-giving ceremony for ...

October 20, 2017

Police: Stabbings at Polish shopping mall not terror attack

A man with a knife stabbed people Friday at a shopping mall in southeastern Poland, killing one person and injuring nine ...