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Tropical Storm Danielle strengthens into hurricane

Tropical Storm Danielle strengthens into hurricane

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Danielle strengthened into a hurricane Friday morning — the first of an unusually quiet storm season . The storm is not currently a threat to any land.
Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including senior cleric

Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including senior cleric

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — An explosion tore through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people, including a prominent cleric, Taliban officials and a local medic said. At least 21 people were hurt.
Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including senior cleric

Afghan mosque blast kills 18, including senior cleric

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — An explosion tore through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people, including a prominent cleric, Taliban officials and a local medic said. At least 21 people were hurt.
Turkish pop singer indicted for inciting hatred

Turkish pop singer indicted for inciting hatred

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish pop-singer could face up to three years in prison after she was indicted Friday for “inciting hatred and enmity” over a joke she made about religious schools in the country.
Turkish pop singer indicted for inciting hatred

Turkish pop singer indicted for inciting hatred

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish pop-singer could face up to three years in prison after she was indicted Friday for “inciting hatred and enmity” over a joke she made about religious schools in the country.
Diplomat: Myanmar gives ex-British envoy 1-year prison term

Diplomat: Myanmar gives ex-British envoy 1-year prison term

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar has sentenced a former British ambassador to the Southeast Asian nation to a year in prison for failing to register her residence, a diplomat who has been following her case said Friday.
Diplomat: Myanmar gives ex-British envoy 1-year prison term

Diplomat: Myanmar gives ex-British envoy 1-year prison term

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar has sentenced a former British ambassador to the Southeast Asian nation to a year in prison for failing to register her residence, a diplomat who has been following her case said Friday.
Liechtenstein shakes as lawmakers debate quake insurance

Liechtenstein shakes as lawmakers debate quake insurance

BERLIN (AP) — Two earthquakes hit Liechtenstein just as lawmakers in the tiny Alpine principality were debating the pros and cons of quake insurance.
Liechtenstein shakes as lawmakers debate quake insurance

Liechtenstein shakes as lawmakers debate quake insurance

BERLIN (AP) — Two earthquakes hit Liechtenstein just as lawmakers in the tiny Alpine principality were debating the pros and cons of quake insurance.
Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles

Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams traded fist bumps or palm slaps and chatted between points. They smiled while conversing in their seats at changeovers. When their first doubles match together in 4 1/2 years ended with a loss at the U.