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By JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ Associated PressLONDON (AP) — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99.His life …

The first patient arrived at a hospital built in only 10 days amid China’s coronavirus outbreak. As the outbreak seems to grow more dangerous by the day, the Chinese government continues its efforts to control the issue.  Named Huoshenshan Hospital, it can hold 1,000 patients and is the first hospital …

By Anna Skiles OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND—A $1 million 18K gold toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace, otherwise known as the birthplace of Winston Churchill. The fully-functional toilet—titled “America”—had only been on display since Thursday. Authorities received a call reporting the burglary around 5:00 A.M. Saturday. One man has been taken into …

By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday to remain in office — but saw more of her power ebb away as she battled to keep Brexit on track after lawmakers demolished her European Union …

By NINIEK KARMINI, Associated Press CARITA BEACH, Indonesia (AP) — A tsunami believed to be triggered by a volcanic eruption killed at least 222 people in Indonesia during a busy holiday weekend, sweeping away hotels, hundreds of houses and a group of people attending a beach concert. More than 800 were …

By JOHN ANTCZAK, Associated Press MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) — Virgin Galactic’s tourism spaceship climbed more than 50 miles high above California’s Mojave Desert on Thursday, reaching for the first time what the company considers the boundary of space. The rocket ship hit an altitude of 51 miles (82 kilometers) before beginning …

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators voted Thursday to recommend that the U.S. end its assistance to Saudi Arabia for the war in Yemen and put the blame for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi squarely on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in …

Please DO stop the music. Pop singer Rihanna took to Twitter after learning her 2007 single “Please Don’t Stop the Music” was played numerous times for the waiting crowds at the Trump campaign rally held in UTC’s McKenzie Arena. According to the singer, she will be taking action towards having …

By KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH and NICK PERRY, Associated Press SUVA, Fiji (AP) — The Duchess of Sussex was rushed through her visit to an indoor market in Fiji’s capital Wednesday due to concerns about the large crowd that came to greet her in the relatively confined space. Meghan chatted with one vendor …

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey will “never allow a cover-up” of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, a senior official in Turkey’s ruling party said Saturday, reflecting international skepticism over the Saudi account that the writer died during a “fistfight.” The comment was one …