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2 still missing after divers find 4 bodies during search of superyacht wreckage after it sank off Sicily

By Nicole Winfield, Danica Kirka, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press

Divers and rescue crews unloaded two body bags Wednesday from rescue vessels that pulled into port at Porticello. Two other bodies were also found in the wreckage, the head of the Sicily civil protection agency said.

The Kursk attack could test the patience of some of Putin's backers in Russia

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

Since Aug. 6, Kyiv's forces have seized villages, taken hundreds of prisoners and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians in what has become the largest attack on the country since World War II.

News Wrap: Many challenges remain in negotiations between Israel and Hamas

In our news wrap Tuesday, Blinken met with negotiators in Egypt and Qatar as efforts continued to bridge a deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel’s military said it recovered the bodies of six hostages during a raid in Gaza, Russia…

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How Sudan's civil war has ravaged millions of people's lives in cities on the front lines

By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso

For nearly a year and a half, Sudan’s army has been locked in a brutal civil war with a militia known as the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has devastated the country and triggered the world’s largest displacement of people.

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What we know about the luxury yacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily

By Andrea Rosa, Mike Corder, Associated Press

PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Specialist cave divers working in 12-minute underwater shifts were searching Tuesday for six missing passengers and crew, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, believed to be in the submerged wreck of a luxury yacht that was…

Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without cease-fire for Gaza, warning 'time is of the essence'

By Julia Frankel, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

After meetings with officials in fellow mediating countries Egypt and Qatar, Blinken said that because Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge gaps with the militant group, the focus turns to doing everything possible to "get Hamas on board."…

India's top court establishes task force on workplace safety after doctor was raped and killed

By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

The Supreme Court's order comes days after the rape and killing of a trainee doctor in eastern Kolkata city that sparked outrage and nationwide protests.

Kenyan man being detained over the discovery of dismembered female bodies escapes from police custody

By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press

A suspect who police said confessed to killing 42 women and was being detained over the discovery of dismembered bodies in Kenya’s capital has escaped from police custody, officials said Tuesday.

LGBTQ+ activists and supporters rally in Nepal's capital during annual Pride parade

By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press

After years of struggle, gay couples were able to register same-sex marriages for the first time in Nov 2023, following a Supreme Court order.

6 missing after superyacht sank off Sicily, including tech magnate celebrating recent acquittal

By Silvia Stellacci, Andrea Rosa, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Police divers resumed searching Tuesday for six people believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank in deep seas off Sicily, including a British tech magnate who was celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges.