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12:27 AM on Thursday, August 21

A baby bottle, a squeaky toy and a schoolbag are among items that have surfaced from a mass grave site in Sri Lanka’s formerly war-torn northern region, along with 141 human skeletons including some that appear to be of children of different ages

11:58 PM on Wednesday, August 20

A New Zealand soldier, who pleaded guilty to attempted espionage, has been sentenced Wednesday to two years in military prison followed by discharge from the army

11:03 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The voting technology company suing Fox News for defamation is now entangled in a widening bribery investigation

9:51 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a forgettable outing in his first career pitching start against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field

9:32 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Luis Suarez scored twice on penalty kicks and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi’s absence to beat Tigres UANL from Mexico 2-1 in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal Wednesday night

9:04 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The State Department has fired a press officer responsible for drafting Trump administration talking points about policy toward Israel and Gaza

8:52 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori defended their U.S. Open mixed doubles title Wednesday night, keeping a traditional team on top of a revamped event filled with singles stars

8:34 PM on Wednesday, August 20

New Zealand's government has announced new military spending of $1.6 billion to replace aging aircraft, including helicopters from the United States

7:16 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Retired Providence, Rhode Island, Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ”Caught in Providence″ died Tuesday

6:01 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Brazil’s federal police say messages found on the telephone of former President Jair Bolsonaro show he once wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum

5:59 PM on Wednesday, August 20

A fire has broke out on the USS New Orleans vessel off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, leaving two sailors with minor injuries

1:16 PM on Wednesday, August 20

At least 13 people allegedly involved in the killing of two members of Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada’s staff in May have been arrested for their alleged roles in what authorities described as a meticulously planned hit on two people close to the capital’s leader

8:02 AM on Wednesday, August 20

The “Boots on the Ground” line dance has quickly become an anticipated moment at African American gatherings, like family reunions, weddings, graduations, parties and cookouts

7:55 AM on Wednesday, August 20

A funeral has been held in Italy for a young Palestinian woman who died there after being evacuated from Gaza

7:34 AM on Wednesday, August 20

The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives has passed a redrawn congressional map that creates up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress

4:55 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Israel has given final approval for a controversial settlement project that would effectively cut the occupied West Bank in two

3:55 AM on Wednesday, August 20

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is sailing into Amsterdam for a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history

3:05 AM on Wednesday, August 20

A bus crash in northwestern Afghanistan has killed at least 79 people, including 19 children

2:13 AM on Wednesday, August 20

The Israeli military says it plans to call up tens of thousands of reservists for an expanded operation in Gaza City

12:09 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Hurricane Erin is strengthening again and forecasters say it could intensify again to be a major hurricane