Mongolian-born wrestlers turn Japanese to grapple with sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - The sound of bodies slapping against each other rocks the stifling sumo "stable" in the Japanese city of Nagoya, as 11 gigantic wrestlers wearing only loincloths take turns throwing each other out of a ring of sand.

Mental first-aid shared abroad

TEL AVIV, Israel - An Israeli who developed an unorthodox model for treating mental trauma and preventing post-traumatic stress disorder during his years in the military is now sharing it with first responders in other countries.

Couple found 75 years after disappearance

GENEVA - The bodies of a Swiss couple that disappeared in the Alps 75 years ago have been found preserved in a receding glacier, ending decades of uncertainty for their family, relatives and media said on Tuesday.

'Potato island' chips in with fries record, seeks global fame

NAXOS, Greece - It took more than 1,500 kilograms of potatoes, 22 huge caldrons, the hard work of 40 volunteers and the determination of a whole island.

French govt decries its Nazi past

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron denounced France's collaboration in the Holocaust, lashing out on Sunday at those who negate or minimize the country's role in sending tens of thousands of Jews to their deaths.

Flash flood leaves 9 dead in Arizona

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Arizona - Adults, teens and children as young as 2 were enjoying a summer afternoon by cooling off in an Arizona creek when the gentle waters turned deadly.

UAE minister denies any hacking of Qatar

LONDON - The United Arab Emirates was not responsible for an alleged hack of Qatari websites which helped spark a monthlong diplomatic rift with Doha, the UAE's minister of state for foreign affairs said on Monday.

Indian lawmakers vote for next president from lowest Dalit caste

NEW DELHI - Indian lawmakers voted on Monday to pick the country's president, who is certain to come from the lowest Dalit caste, in an election seen as strengthening Prime Minister Narendra Modi's grip on power.

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Cuba vows to continue US dialogue

HAVANA - Cuban President Raul Castro has ratified his administration's willingness to continue engagement with the United States despite a setback in relations between the two countries.

Israeli police kill suspected attacker

JERUSALEM - Israeli security forces killed a suspected Palestinian attacker during an overnight raid in the West Bank, the Israeli army said on Sunday.

Astronaut rolls out red carpet for Mars

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - Forty-eight years after he landed on the moon, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin on Saturday rolled out a red carpet for the red planet at a star-studded gala at the Kennedy Space Center.