Humanitarian groups appeal for $550 million to aid poorest
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Humanitarian groups say they need $550 million in 2017 to aid the most vulnerable in Afghanistan warning anything less could mean death to many.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Humanitarian groups say they need $550 million in 2017 to aid the most vulnerable in Afghanistan warning anything less could mean death to many.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music legend Crystal Gayle is being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, nearly a half-century after she first walked onto its stage to perform as a teenager.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Rescuers found the bodies of two firefighters in the rubble of a commercial building that collapsed in Tehran after a blaze, leaving up to 30 dead, Iran's state TV reported Saturday.
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese gamblers will soon be allowed into local casinos under a three-year pilot project.
BEIJING (AP) — At least two people were killed and 10 others are missing after a hotel in central China was buried in a landslide, the local government reported Saturday.
NEW YORK (AP) — Whether it's to plan for their future once basketball is done, promote healthy living or just to have some fun, WNBA players such as Sue Bird and Maya Moore are getting involved in the food industry.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Touchdowns are always nice, but clutch kickers are welcome security blankets for NFL offenses, especially in the playoffs.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A bomb exploded Saturday in a market in a northwestern tribal region that borders Afghanistan, killing at least 18 people and wounding at least 51.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist during Pittsburgh's four-goal second period, and the Penguins routed the Carolina Hurricanes 7-1 on Friday night.
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says he's "positive and optimistic" that the policies of newly inaugurated President Donald Trump would work in Britain's favor.
NEW YORK — The drama unfolds in a Gothic sanctuary in a limbo zone between heaven and hell.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Henrik Sedin got his 1,000th career point before Luca Sbisa scored the winner in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Friday night.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters set fires and hurled bricks in a daylong assault on the city hosting Donald Trump's inauguration, registering their rage against the new president in a series of clashes that led to more than 200 arrests. Police…
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 96 to 108 on January 20, 2017 at Staples Center. Lou Williams of the Lakers led the game in scoring with 27 points on 7 for 15 shooting. The Lakers' Tarik…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald and Melania Trump were feted at their inaugural balls by the Rockettes and by singer Tony Orlando, who sang his famous "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree."
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 32 points and the Golden State Warriors used a big third quarter to build a huge lead and coast to their sixth straight victory, 125-108 over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
President Donald Trump's inaugural speech promised "America first" policy, but offered no specifics about America's place in the world.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lou Williams scored 27 points, Nick Young hit five 3-pointers and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 108-96 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Ellis scored in the third period and added the shootout winner as the Nashville Predators snapped Edmonton's four-game winning streak by beating the Oilers 3-2 on Friday night.