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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials that sought to travel to the South American nation next week, in the latest political barb between the two countries. The move became public after The Washington Post reported the Brazilian government saying the officials, Riley M. Barnes, an assistant secretary, and Samuel Samson, a deputy assistant, wanted to cast doubt […]

The Seattle Police Department is searching for two men who climbed over the glass wall of the city’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure. The jumpers face trespassing charges, according to a report provided by Public Affairs Officer Brian Pritchard. The BASE jumpers purchased tickets and entered the Space Needle at about 8:50 p.m. Friday, according to the Seattle Police […]

CHICAGO (AP) — The WNBA will have a replay center similar to the NBA next season as the league continues to invest in officiating, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced at her state of the league press conference Saturday before the All-Star Game. Officiating has been a hot topic around the league for the last few seasons, with physical play being a major point of contention. The league put together a task […]

Qatar Welcomes Dutch, Belgian Bans on Israeli Settlement Products By The Media Line Staff Qatar called on more countries to prohibit trade with Israeli settlements after the Netherlands and Belgium approved measures banning settlement products, describing the decisions as an important step toward increasing pressure on Israel. A statement was issued by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week welcomed the actions taken by the two European governments and urging additional states to […]

BERLIN, July 26 (Reuters) – Germany has seen a series of vehicle-ramming incidents since the 2016 attack on Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz Christmas market, prompting repeated security alerts around public gatherings, Christmas markets, carnival events and demonstrations. BERLIN, JULY 2026 — CHRISTOPHER STREET DAY One person was killed and 17 others injured, several of them critically, after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride celebrations on Saturday evening. Police were […]

SYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he would seek to raise the issue of tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, after Washington this week imposed new tariffs on its trading partners including Australia. The United States on Friday imposed new tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, alleging those countries failed to curb the trade of goods made by forced labour, just as […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani skipped a tentatively scheduled bullpen session Saturday and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the two-way superstar won’t throw off a mound again until his irritated left knee feels 100%. “We’re just going to kick the can,” Roberts said before his team played the New York Mets. “I think like I said yesterday, we’re not going to move forward until he feels 100% […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war. But it remains to be seen whether the U.S. and Iran are at an inflection point in a mercurial conflict that will reach the five-month point Tuesday. President Donald Trump both has threatened more strikes and […]

Wind-driven wildfires burned across central Oregon, where firefighters worked to contain fast-moving flames threatening nearby communities. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com