Afghanistan, US sign deal on prison handover

    KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military signed a last-minute agreement Friday to transfer its main detention center in the country to Afghan control in six months — a key step toward a long-term pact on U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. The deal removes a sticking point that had threatened to derail talks between the […]

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Prince Harry lands in Brazil, prepares for beach volleyball, tropical polo match

    RIO DE JANEIRO (AP)   - Prince Harry has arrived in Rio de Janeiro to continue his tropical tour and promote British relations with Brazil. Harry arrived from Jamaica. He made earlier stops in Belize and the Bahamas as part of a Diamond Jubilee tour in honour of Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates 60 years on the throne. In Brazil, the 27-year-old prince will […]

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