German prosecutors say witness evidence so far doesn’t suggest a far-right leader was assaulted | AP News

German prosecutors say witness evidence so far doesn’t suggest a far-right leader was assaulted | AP News

BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors said Friday that testimony from witnesses hasn’t revealed any indication so far that a co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was assaulted at an election rally, German news agency dpa reported.Tino Chrupalla was given medical treatment and then taken to a hospital shortly before he was due to

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What’s streaming now: Drake, ‘Fair Play,’ Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin’s last film | AP News

What’s streaming now: Drake, ‘Fair Play,’ Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin’s last film | AP News

Drake’s latest album, the corporate movie thriller “Fair Play” starring Phoebe Dynevor, and a game show on CBS that’s being described as Mexico’s version of Bingo are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near youAmong the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists

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French judges file charges against ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy in a case linked to Libya | AP News

French judges file charges against ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy in a case linked to Libya | AP News

PARIS (AP) — French investigative judges filed preliminary charges on Friday against former President Nicolas Sarkozy for his alleged involvement in an attempt to mislead magistrates in order to clear him in a case regarding the suspected illegal financing from Libya of his 2007 presidential campaign.The preliminary charges accuse Sarkozy of “benefitting from corruptly influencing

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Muslims in Kenya protest at Supreme Court over its endorsement of LGBTQ right to associate | AP News

Muslims in Kenya protest at Supreme Court over its endorsement of LGBTQ right to associate | AP News

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of Muslims in Kenya’s capital rallied Friday outside the Supreme Court to protest its decision last month to reaffirm the LGBTQ community’s right of association, saying that the verdict condoned immorality and demanding that some justices step down.The protest in Nairobi took place after Friday prayers, with demonstrators holding signs

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Man charged in connection with alleged plot to kidnap British TV host Holly Willoughby | AP News

Man charged in connection with alleged plot to kidnap British TV host Holly Willoughby | AP News

LONDON (AP) — A 36-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby, one of Britain’s most high-profile television personalities.In a statement Friday, Essex Police said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday and is due to appear in court in Chelmsford, around 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of London

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Puerto Rican man who bred dogs for illegal fighting for decades sentenced to 7 years in prison | AP News

Puerto Rican man who bred dogs for illegal fighting for decades sentenced to 7 years in prison | AP News

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man who bred dogs for fighting for decades, selling them worldwide and exhibiting “extraordinary cruelty,” was sentenced to seven years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday.Antonio Casillas Montero owned Stone City Kennels in Puerto Rico and had been accused of conspiring to violate the Animal Welfare

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Ex-lover of Spain’s former king loses $153 million harassment lawsuit in London court | AP News

Ex-lover of Spain’s former king loses $153 million harassment lawsuit in London court | AP News

LONDON (AP) — Former Spanish King Juan Carlos I won his London court battle Friday with an ex-lover who had sought 126 million pounds ($153 million) in damages for allegedly being harassed and spied on by him after their breakup.Danish socialite and businessperson Corinna Larsen, also known as Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, said the former monarch

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A Hong Kong man gets 4 months in prison for importing children’s books deemed to be seditious | AP News

A Hong Kong man gets 4 months in prison for importing children’s books deemed to be seditious | AP News

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong man was sentenced to four months in prison Friday after he pleaded guilty to importing children’s books that were deemed to be “seditious publications.”Kurt Leung, a 38-year-old clerk, was sentenced after he admitted to importing 18 children’s books featuring wolves and sheep. He was arrested in March after

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Rifts in Europe over irregular migration remain after ‘success’ of new EU deal | AP News

Rifts in Europe over irregular migration remain after ‘success’ of new EU deal | AP News

GRANADA, Spain (AP) — Despite a breakthrough in negotiations earlier this week, the leaders of the European Union immediately clashed again Friday on how to handle the human drama of migration that has tested their sense of common purpose over the past decade.The world’s largest club of wealthy countries remains split between those that support

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