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Glasgow fire closes Scotland's busiest train station and disrupts rail services

By Associated Press

The fire started Sunday in a vape shop next to the station and it burned overnight.

Some leaders see powerful argument for renewable energy as Iran war shakes markets

By Seth Borenstein, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is urging countries to turn to clean energy that can be less vulnerable to the shocks of fossil fuels.

Lebanese parliament extends term by 2 years as Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon

By Kareem Chehayeb, Natalie Melzer, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

On Monday, lawmakers approved the move after fighting displaced more than half a million people in Lebanon.

U.S. military kills 6 in another strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

By Associated Press

The military posted a video on X that showed a small boat floating on the water and then being blown up.

The war in Iran has entered a second week. Here's where things stand

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Anger grew in Arab countries over Iran's launching of hundreds of missiles and drones around the region.

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, is chosen to replace his father

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

A secretive figure within the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei was not seen publicly in the days after an Israeli airstrike targeting the supreme leader’s offices killed his 86-year-old father at the start of the war.

Here's what to know about International Women's Day — a celebration and a call to action

By Associated Press

Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women’s Day is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world.

Colombians headed to the polls to elect a new Congress and choose presidential candidates

By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press

Colombians voted Sunday for a new Congress and to select candidates from three major coalitions in a primary-style contest ahead of a presidential election in May.

Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei successor to the late supreme leader

By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday.

Police investigate an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway

By Stefanie Dazio, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Police in Norway were investigating an explosion early Sunday outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, the capital of the Scandinavian country, officials said.