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China promises full inquiry into mining disaster that killed 82
China promises full inquiry into mining disaster that killed 82

BEIJING, China:  An early investigation into China's worst mining disaster in more than 15 years has found hidden tunnels, missing...

Draft deal from US would reopen Hormuz, end naval blockade, Iran says
Draft deal from US would reopen Hormuz, end naval blockade, Iran says

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran's state TV said that Tehran has received an early, unofficial draft of a possible agreement with the United States...

Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Church’s role in slavery
Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Church’s role in slavery

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on May 25 for the role the Holy See played in supporting slavery and for not condemning...

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program found
Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program found

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands:  Syria's new leadership has found parts of former President Bashar al-Assad's secret chemical weapons program....

Twin attacks in Nigeria, 25 people abducted by gunmen
Twin attacks in Nigeria, 25 people abducted by gunmen

ABUJA, Nigeria:  Suspected bandits attacked a police station and a traditional ruler's palace in Kwara state, Nigeria, early on May...

Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings
Record May heat grips Europe, triggers deaths and warnings

LONDON/PARIS: An unusually early heat wave swept across parts of Western Europe this week, breaking temperature records in Britain...

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Blue Jays place 2B Lenyn Sosa (wrist) on 10-day injured list
Blue Jays place 2B Lenyn Sosa (wrist) on 10-day injured list

(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images) The Toronto Blue Jays placed second baseman Lenyn Sosa on the 10-day injured list on...

Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou withdraws from draft, heads to St. John's
Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou withdraws from draft, heads to St. John's

(Photo credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images) St. John's landed a commitment from Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou on Thursday, a day...

Ian Happ, Cubs down Paul Skenes, Pirates for series split
Ian Happ, Cubs down Paul Skenes, Pirates for series split

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Ian Happ continued to shine in his hometown, collecting three hits, including a two-run...

Arizona F Koa Peat remains in draft as 38 early entrants withdraw
Arizona F Koa Peat remains in draft as 38 early entrants withdraw

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) Forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft and...

Bases-loaded walk sends Blue Jays to victory over Orioles
Bases-loaded walk sends Blue Jays to victory over Orioles

(Photo credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images) Pinch hitter Yohendrick Pinango drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk in the eighth...

Red Sox place RHP Garrett Whitlock (knee) on 15-day injured list
Red Sox place RHP Garrett Whitlock (knee) on 15-day injured list

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed reliever Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured...