CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s government said Tuesday it had lodged an “urgent request” with the U.N.’s International Court of Justice to consider whether Israel’s military operations targeting the southern Gaza city of Rafah are a breach of provisional orders the court handed down last month in a case alleging genocide. South Africa said it asked the …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iraq and the U.S.-led military coalition resumed meetings Sunday on how to draw down troops who have been deployed there for years combating the Islamic State. The first long-awaited meeting took place Jan. 27, but had since been put on pause after Iran-backed militants struck a U.S. outpost in Jordan the very next day with a drone …

PARIS (AP) — The governments of Poland, France and Germany vowed Monday to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine, amid concerns that former U.S. President Donald Trump might return to the White House and allow Russia to expand its aggression on the continent. The foreign ministers of the three countries met in …

TURÍN, Italia (AP) — Perder en la cancha del líder Inter de Milán se puede perdonar, pero sucumbir en casa ante un Udinese amenazado por el descenso no se tolera. La Juventus se despidió el lunes bajo un sonoro coro de abucheos de su hinchas tras perder 1-0 en su feudo contra Udinese, una derrota que comprometió sus pretensiones de …

NUEVA YORK (AP) — La ciudad de Nueva York está ampliando el toque de queda a otros refugios para migrantes después de que incidentes violentos atribuidos a residentes de estos centros acapararan la atención en Estados Unidos en las últimas semanas. El gobierno del alcalde Eric Adams impondrá un toque de queda de 11 p.m. a 6 a.m. en 20 …

Boston Celtics (41-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston hits the road against Brooklyn trying to prolong its five-game road winning streak. The Nets are 2-5 in division play. Brooklyn is 3-6 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Celtics are …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Illinois State Redbirds (11-14, 5-9 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (22-3, 13-1 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State hosts the Illinois State …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (8-15, 5-7 Patriot League) at Bucknell Bison (10-15, 7-5 Patriot League) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -1.5; over/under is 139.5 …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. LSU Tigers (12-11, 4-6 SEC) at Florida Gators (16-7, 6-4 SEC) Gainesville, Florida; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida plays the LSU Tigers after Riley Kugel scored …

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti thinks Real Madrid has already proven it can cope without the injured Jude Bellingham, who is set to miss Tuesday’s Champions League match against Leipzig in the round of 16. Madrid will play the first-leg match in Germany with a depleted midfield because of the absence of the injured England international, who sprained his …