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China’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target

HONG KONG -- China's economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday,…

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Baby dies, 65 people rescued as migrant boat sinks during Channel crossing attempt

PARIS -- French maritime authorities said Friday a baby died and 65 people had to be rescued when a migrant…

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Q&A: Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal’s ‘La Máquina’ explores masculinity and aging in boxing story

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Separately, Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal are highly regarded actors. Together, they are a force…

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Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesia’s new president?

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and the country's dictatorial past will…

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Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first campaign appearances with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, two of…

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Yahya Sinwar: Israel says it killed Hamas leader in Gaza

2024-10-19 13:50:03 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s…

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South Africa asks Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the capital

South Africa has asked Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the administrative capital, Pretoria, in a move that’s…

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China reports its economy grew at a 4.6% annual rate in the July-September quarter, below the government'S 5% target

China reports its economy grew at a 4.6% annual rate in the July-September quarter, below the government'S 5% target

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A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 days

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in…

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UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon staying put despite Israeli warnings to move

GENEVA -- Forces in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon are maintaining their positions despite warnings from Israeli…

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Elon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs

FOLSOM, Pa. -- FOLSOM, Pa. (AP) — Elon Musk held his first solo event in support of Donald Trump for…

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Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part…

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US presidential election looms over IMF and World Bank annual meetings

WASHINGTON -- Global finance leaders face a major uncertainty as they meet in Washington next week: Who will win the…

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9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say

HONG KONG -- Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong's oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected…

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Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop

KAMIMOMI, Japan -- In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers…

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Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler charged with DUI

2024-10-18 22:35:04 Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was charged with driving under the influence and possession of a handgun after…

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His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. -- The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran and…

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How a broke Argentine province is countering Milei’s deep austerity cuts

LA RIOJA, Argentina -- They look like cash, fit into wallets like cash and the governor promises they’ll be treated…

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Yahya Sinwar: What to know about Hamas’ leader Israel says it killed in Gaza

2024-10-18 17:10:04 BEIRUT (AP) — Yahya Sinwar masterminded an attack on Israel that shocked the world, unleashing a still-widening catastrophe…

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Kenya's Senate votes to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an impeachment trial

Kenya's Senate votes to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an impeachment trial

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