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NAIROBI, Kenya — Some African elephant herds are adapting to the danger of poaching by moving out of risky areas, according to one conservation group. The plight of elephants is a key issue at the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, which began over

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from weakness and exhaustion after two weeks of travel to Britain and the United States, her office said Monday. The State Counselor office said in a statement that the 71-year-old Suu Kyi’s health is stable and nothing to be worried about, but

LONDON — Turkish financial markets took a battering Monday after ratings agency Moody’s downgraded the country’s credit grade to junk status to account for a series of shocks to the economy that included a string of bombings and an attempted coup. The Istanbul 100 stock index was down 4.4 percent at 76,237 points and the

ROME — Italian officials warned Monday that Switzerland could face consequences after voters in the border canton of Ticino approved a referendum calling on authorities to grant preference to Swiss workers over foreigners in employment. Fifty-eight percent of Ticino voters on Sunday approved the measure, an outgrowth of the Swiss nationalist efforts to limit European

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A report from a New York fire department says a 12-year-old boy set paper on fire in his home this month, igniting a blaze that killed his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister. The Syracuse Fire Department released the report of the Sept. 1 fire following a Freedom of Information request from The

BEIJING — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest key

BEIRUT — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 3 p.m. A Syrian official says a second round of rebel evacuations from the central city of Homs is underway. Homs governor Talal Barazi says 120 gunmen and their families are expected to depart al-Waer neighborhood by bus as part of an arrangement

This time of year, with the weather getting colder, I love to serve soup for supper. It’s an easy sell at my house, where The Husband is a soup-aholic. But with a soup this good, I firmly believe you can sell it to anyone. The trick is to amp up the flavor, vary the texture

JOHANNESBURG — Some call it “ivory on wings,” part of the bill of a critically endangered bird in Southeast Asia that is sought by poachers and carved into ornaments for illegal sale to Chinese buyers. The helmeted hornbill isn’t getting as much attention as the beleaguered African elephant at a global wildlife conference this week

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has issued an alert reporting an armed robbery near a residence hall on the West Lafayette campus. The university said on its website that the robbery happened about 4 a.m. Monday on the south side of Hawkins Hall. It asked anyone with more information about the robbery to contact

MADRID — Spain’s Interior Ministry says police have arrested two alleged pro-jihad activists, including one who allegedly attempted to join the armed Islamic State group in Syria to be trained to carry out attacks in Europe. A ministry statement said the two Moroccans were arrested separately Monday in the northwestern city of Valladolid and in

BEIRUT — Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said in a TV interview broadcast Monday that an internationally-brokered cease-fire for Syria is still viable, as rescue workers in Aleppo cleaned up from what they said were the worst airstrikes on rebel-held areas of the northern city in five years. Al-Moallem, in the interview on Mayadeen TV

Pfizer will not split into two publicly traded companies, a decision that, at least for now, ends Wall Street speculation over the drugmaker’s future. The company said Monday it believes it is best positioned to maximize shareholder value in its current form, but it reserves the right to split in the future if the situation

VIENNA — Indirectly warning the United States, the head of Iran’s atomic energy agency said Monday that his country’s landmark nuclear deal with could be jeopardized by foot-dragging on sanctions relief, promised in exchange for Tehran’s commitment to curb key atomic activities. But a senior U.S. official said Washington is delivering on its commitments. Iran

ANKARA, Turkey — The European Union on Monday launched a 348 million-euro ($391 million) aid project to help up to a million of the most vulnerable refugees in Turkey — part of a landmark EU deal with Turkey aimed at curbing the flow of migrants to Europe. The refugees, living outside of camps, are to

MANCHESTER, England — FIFA’s abolition of its anti-racism task force was denounced as a shameful betrayal on Monday as the governing body went on the defensive to reaffirm its commitment to fighting discrimination. The Associated Press revealed Sunday that the anti-racism group was being dismantled after FIFA decided that its mission had been completed after

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Foreign Ministry says a Utah state senator who traveled to Iran in May did not clarify his job as senator in his visa application. Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi told reporters Monday that a visit by Sen. Jim Dabakis was technically legal, but that he did not make his government position clear

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A California man has been shot and killed while running from an apparent robbery attempt in downtown Nashville. Metro Nashville Police spokeswoman Kris Mumford tells local news outlets two men from Los Angeles were walking early Monday near the Country Music Hall of Fame when a Chevrolet Impala pulled up behind them.

LONDON — A model train and bare buttocks are among artworks nominated for the prestigious Turner Prize. Work by four shortlisted artists went on display Monday at London’s Tate Britain gallery. The show includes Michael Dean’s scrap-metal sculptures, Helen Marten’s collage-based works, Josephine Pryde’s model of a graffiti-covered train and Anthea Hamilton’s surrealist sculptures, including

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — A second set of human remains found last week in woods near railroad tracks in New York have been identified as those of a 15-year-old boy who had been missing since February. Suffolk County authorities say the body of Miguel Garcia-Moran was found Wednesday on Long Island near the remains of 19-year-old

LONDON — The BBC says former “Friends” star Matt LeBlanc has signed a two-series deal to host its popular car show “Top Gear.” The broadcaster announced Monday that LeBlanc will front the program when it returns for a 24th series in 2017. LeBlanc was one of two hosts when “Top Gear” was relaunched in May

CHARLESTOWN, Ind. — Work is expected to start this fall on tearing down dozens of buildings from a closed military munitions plant in southern Indiana. The River Ridge Development Authority has awarded a $1.3 million contract for demolition of about 30 buildings that were once part of the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant. River Ridge Executive

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Missouri couple died and their two young daughters were seriously injured in a traffic crash Sunday near Orlando during a Disney World vacation, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The Orlando Sentinel (http://bit.ly/2cVbK41 ) reports Greg and Sarah Moyers saved for months to take Hailey, 13 and Sophia, 8, to Disney World.

CALAIS, France — The migrant camp in Calais must be fully dismantled by the end of the year, French President Francois Hollande said Monday, addressing a major issue for his Socialist government ahead of next year’s presidential election. Hollande, who was visiting Calais for the first time since winning office in 2012, said the camp

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dylann Roof, the man charged with massacring nine black parishioners at a Charleston church, mostly avoided eye contact Monday with the potential jurors who could give him a death sentence if they convict him of federal charges. About 320 potential jurors reported to the courthouse in the city’s historic district on the