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Judge issues order for buffer zone outside abortion clinic

Anti-abortion activists were ordered by a judge on Friday to stay away from a "buffer zone" outside Kentucky's only abortion ...

The Latest: Spain court drops probe into Syrian crimes

The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 3:30 p.m. A panel of top judges in Spain says the country's courts ...

The Latest: Germany put defense exports to Turkey on hold

The Latest on Germany's tougher stance on Turkey following the jailing of a human rights activist (all times local): 4:15 p.m

Joaquin Carcano

Lawsuit: Effects of 'bathroom bill' linger in North Carolina

The law that replaced North Carolina's notorious "bathroom bill" sports a new look but maintains LGBT discrimination and ...

Venezuela strike erupts into violence leaving 2 dead

A nationwide strike against plans to rewrite the constitution shut down much of Venezuelan's capital Thursday before erupting ...

California parents trying to control kids can lose custody

The state can take wayward children away from their parents even when they are doing their best to control their kids and the ...

Kim Keenan

Groups to train volunteers to record police interactions

Civil rights groups are planning to train a legion of volunteers on how to record police encounters in minority neighborhoods ...

APNewsBreak: Claims of human rights abuses in Hawaii fleet

A human rights complaint has been filed with an international commission to investigate claims of human rights violations in ...

Manas Kongpaen

Army general among Thais convicted of human trafficking

A Thai army general was one of dozens of people convicted in a major human trafficking trial that included 103 defendants ...

In Suu Kyi's Myanmar, concern rises over press freedom

In the old, military-ruled Myanmar, it would not have been a surprising scene: three journalists, bound together in chains, ...

Joseph Deters

Feds reviewing Ohio police shooting of unarmed black man

Two years after a white Ohio police officer fatally shot an unarmed black motorist in the head, the case is in the hands of ...

White nationalist leader pleads guilty in Trump rally case

A white nationalist was fined, ordered to attend anger management classes and given a suspended jail sentence Wednesday, ...

OAS chief says he backs targeted sanctions against Venezuela

The leader of the Western Hemisphere's largest diplomatic body said Wednesday he backs targeted sanctions against ...

US criticizes Africa for 'failure' on famine threat

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley sharply criticized African nations on Tuesday for their "collective failure" to respond to the ...

Chile Senate OKs bill allowing abortion in some cases

Chilean lawmakers took a major step toward legalizing abortion in some cases on Wednesday, a dramatic development in one of ...

Mine workers strike in Peru, world's No. 2 copper producer

Union workers at more than 50 mines in Peru have gone on strike to protest parts of a labor reform that they say will harm ...

Clashes erupt between rebels, al-Qaida in northwest Syria

Fierce clashes between Syrian rebels and al-Qaida-linked militants spread through northwest Syria on Wednesday, as the two ...

USA Gymnastics names safe sport director amid abuse scandal

USA Gymnastics is turning to a longtime children's rights advocate and a former prosecutor to help address issues that have ...

US restoring asset seizures _ with safeguards

The Trump administration will soon restore the ability of police to seize suspects' money and property with federal help, but ...

Ex-school official: Radicals taught Mexican-American program

The former leader of Arizona's public schools defended his yearslong battle to end a popular Mexican-American history ...