Israel closes entrance to Gaza Strip

JERUSALEM - Israel closed its only crossing for people with the Gaza Strip on Sunday except for humanitarian cases after border clashes, the latest tightening of its blockade on the district.

Leaders mourn loss of 'force for good'

Tributes poured in from around the world on Sunday for Kofi Annan, the former head of the United Nations who died on Saturday at the age of 80.

Landslides, damage as Indonesian island is hit by fresh quake

SEMBALUN, Indonesia - A strong earthquake jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, causing landslides on Mount Rinjani and damaging buildings, as it tries to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.

Putin calls on Europe to help rebuild Syria

BERLIN - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called on Europe to financially contribute to the reconstruction of Syria to allow millions of refugees to return home.

Trump says he authorized staff to cooperate with Mueller

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had authorized White House counsel Don McGahn and other staffers to "fully cooperate" with the investigation into alleged collusion between his campaign and Moscow.

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Nine planes grounded by bomb threats

SANTIAGO, Chile - Nine planes were forced to make emergency changes to their routes within Chilean, Argentine and Peruvian airspace on Thursday because of a wave of bomb threats issued to Chile's civil aviation authority, its director-general said.

Hundreds of newspapers slam 'Fake News' attack

NEW YORK - Hundreds of US newspapers on Thursday launched a coordinated defense of press freedom and a rebuke of President Donald Trump for denouncing some media organizations as enemies of the people.

US sets up action group to press Iran

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced a new high-level team to focus efforts to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Iran.

Wildfire victims hit by tariffs

Wildfire victims in California are among those hit by the US government's new tariffs, as they are facing increased costs to rebuild their homes.

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Tragedy highlights aging infrastructure

MILAN - Collapsed concrete, twisted metal, crushed cars.