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Blaze destroys much of historic market in Haitian capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti –  A late-night blaze has ravaged the principal market in Haiti's capital even as the streets nearby were crowded with Carnival celebrants. Police said Tuesday they are still trying to determine the cause of the blaze at the…

Ex-English youth soccer coach guilty of abusing more players

LIVERPOOL, England –  A former English youth soccer coach has been found guilty of sexually abusing more young players. Barry Bennell, who has previously received three jail sentences for offenses against children, was found guilty of fresh sex charges linked…

UN official: Conditions aren't right for Rohingyas to return

UNITED NATIONS –  The U.N. refugee chief is warning that conditions aren't right for Rohingya Muslims to voluntarily return to Myanmar because its government hasn't addressed their exclusion, denial of rights and lack of citizenship. Filippo Grandi also warned the…

US Embassy mission member dies in Mexico climbing accident

MEXICO CITY –  The U.S. Embassy in Mexico said Tuesday a member of the U.S. diplomatic mission has died after a climbing mishap on Mexico's Pico de Orizaba mountain. Members of a diplomatic mission can include embassy employees, their families…

No remains found in Toronto yard tied to alleged killer

TORONTO –  Toronto police say they have found no human remains in the backyard of a house where they earlier discovered planters containing the remains of six men believed to be victims of a serial killer. Police spokesman Meaghan Gray…

Ex-chair of Turkish party held for opposing Syria offensive

ANKARA, Turkey –  Turkey's state-run news agency says anti-terrorism police have detained a former leader of the country's pro-Kurdish party for opposing Ankara's military offensive in Syria. Anadolu Agency is reporting that former HDP party co-chair Serpil Kemalbay was detained…

Cyprus spokesman moves to foreign ministry in new Cabinet

NICOSIA, Cyprus –  A postelection Cabinet reshuffle in Cyprus has resulted in the government's spokesman being named as foreign minister. Career diplomat Nikos Christodoulides is taking over from Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, who is retiring. President Nicos Anastasiades unveiled the…

Polish PM pledges $10 m in aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon

BEIRUT –  Poland's prime minister has visited a school and clinic for Syrian refugees in northern Lebanon, reiterating his country's position that aiding those uprooted by the war should take place closer to their home. In a statement Tuesday, Mateusz…

Serbian leader won't apologize for his nationalist past

ZAGREB, Croatia –  Serbia's president has refused to apologize for his nationalist wartime rhetoric calling for a "Greater Serbia" that would include large parts of Croatia, saying he won't be humiliated. President Aleksandar Vucic said Tuesday — when grilled by…

Dutch foreign minister under fire for lying about Putin

THE HAGUE, Netherlands –  The Netherlands' foreign minister is facing a tough debate in Parliament following his admission that he lied about attending a meeting hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin at his country retreat more than a decade ago.…

Tunisian legislator rips Israeli flag to protest formal ties

TUNIS, Tunisia –  A Tunisian legislator has ripped up an Israeli flag during a parliament session to push his demands for a law criminalizing relations with Israel. A left-wing opposition coalition proposed a bill making it a crime to "normalize"…

The Latest: Judge upholds UK arrest warrant for Assange

LONDON –  The Latest on the British arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (all times local): 2:40 p.m. A British judge has upheld an arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has spent more than five years evading…

AP Explains: South Africa's leader is told to go. What now?

JOHANNESBURG –  The leadership of South Africa's ruling party says it wants President Jacob Zuma to resign promptly and bring an end to political uncertainty and months of anger over multiple scandals. The African National Congress expects Zuma to respond…

Ukraine opposition leader vows to rally people from abroad

WARSAW, Poland –  Ukrainian opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili says he will continue to rally people against the nation's authorities from abroad, following his deportation from the country. Saakashvili was deported from Ukraine to Poland on Monday after being detained by…

Suspicious package being checked at Britain's parliament

LONDON –  The House of Commons says police are currently investigating an incident at Britain's parliament in London. Authorities referred all questions Tuesday to the Metropolitan Police, who did not have any immediate comment. Britain's Press Association quoted an unnamed…

Army veteran thwarts armed Batman robber in casino

An Army veteran is speaking out for the first time about his dramatic actions to thwart an armed robbery at a small German casino where he worked. Elliot Montalvan, 35, said he thought someone was pranking him when a man…