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BENGALURU, India (AP) – The late arrival of India’s monsoon season and below-average rainfall have caused problems ranging from planting delays for farmers to water restrictions for construction sites in its largest business hub, Mumbai. Water shortages have been reported around the country due to the late start of the rainy season.

Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is handing down major opinions at a rapid clip, but even with some of the biggest decisions yet to come there are signs of tension between the justices.  One highly unusual exchange for the restrained and traditional atmosphere came Thursday.

South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim to 7 years

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – The wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday after a court convicted her of accepting luxury gifts from businesspeople and others seeking political and business favors.

How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes

Two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes shook Venezuela Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings, killing hundreds and leaving thousands more missing across the northern part of the country. Many more are feared dead.

Fight erupts in Georgian Parliament amid deepening political tensions

Fight erupts in Georgian Parliament amid deepening political tensions

The scars of war among survivors in Sudan

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) – Three years of war have devastated much of Sudan. The impact has been pressed into the skin of survivors, and their memories.

Swedish climate minister shows up to EU meeting with her baby

Swedish climate minister shows up to EU meeting with her baby

Burmese authorities torch $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs

Burmese authorities torch $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs

Pope Leo XIV says war 'never blessed by God'

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Leo XIV said war is “never blessed by God” as he opened a meeting of the world’s cardinals on Friday by insisting the Catholic Church has a prophetic message of peace for a world ravaged by conflict.