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Curfew in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked the main military barracks and detention centers

Curfew in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked the main military barracks and detention centers

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital and then overran detention centers, including a major priso
Hamas releases third group of hostages as part of truce deal, while Netanyahu visits Gaza

Hamas releases third group of hostages as part of truce deal, while Netanyahu visits Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third set of releases under a four-day truce.
Hamas releases third group of hostages as part of truce deal, while Netanyahu visits Gaza

Hamas releases third group of hostages as part of truce deal, while Netanyahu visits Gaza

The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third set of releases under a four-day truce.
Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds

Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds

AL BIREH, West Bank (AP) — Hamas militants on Saturday released 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis, from captivity in the Gaza Strip, while Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners in the latest stage of a four-day cease-fire .
Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds

Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds

AL BIREH, West Bank (AP) — Hamas militants on Saturday released 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis, from captivity in the Gaza Strip, while Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners in the latest stage of a four-day cease-fire .
Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said.
Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others

Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday.
Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others

Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday.
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd , was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.