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May 23, 2017

The Latest: Syrian FM says no foreign troops on the ground

The Latest developments on the war in Syria (all times local): 12:40 p.m.

May 23, 2017

UN climate talks begin amid uncertainty over US position

Officials from around the world are holding U.N.

May 23, 2017

Lawyer Xie Yang tells Chinese court confession wasn't forced

Human rights lawyer Xie Yang has told a Chinese court that he wasn't forced into confessing to crimes after being detained in a large government crackdown on the country's legal professionals.

May 23, 2017

Syrian rebels, families start leaving Damascus neighborhood

Syria's state TV and an opposition monitoring group say hundreds of rebels and their families have begun boarding buses to leave a besieged rebel-held neighborhood of the capital, Damascus, under an agreement between the warring sides.

May 23, 2017

Despite high mileage, James showing no signs of slowing down

In his playoff rematch with the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James proved even more lethal than last time.

May 23, 2017

AP Exclusive: China lawyer's family says US helped them flee

The wife of a human rights lawyer under arrest in China has made it to America with her daughters after nearly being forced back to her home country.

May 23, 2017

Former US prisoner now leading Iraq's Interior ministry

Just over 10 years ago, Qasim al-Araji was being arrested a second time by American forces in Iraq.

May 23, 2017

Venezuela's ex-spy chief promotes possible presidential bid

A former spy chief under the late leader Hugo Chavez is emerging as a political player in turbulent Venezuela, mistrusted by the opposition and despised by the government as he travels the country in a possible bid for the presidency.

May 23, 2017

AP News Guide: What to know about South Korea's election

Two months after booting their sitting president over corruption allegations, South Koreans will select a new leader Tuesday after weeks of heated debate.

May 23, 2017

Mexico: Fire at illegal pipeline tap near where 10 killed

Fire has broken out at a clandestine pipeline tap in the central Mexico state of Puebla, where clashes over illegal fuel thefts killed 10 people just days ago.