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Taliban-run media stops showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces

ISLAMABAD -- Taliban run-media have stopped showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces to comply with morality laws,…

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Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says

Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says

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A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years

REAL DEL MONTE, Mexico -- Isabel Arriaga Lozano carefully fills a small pastry with a savory mix of meat, potatoes…

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‘Anora’ might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Baker’s interest in the lives of sex workers began with his 2012…

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Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist’s sentence

TALLINN, Estonia -- A court in Belarus on Tuesday sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an…

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King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones

LONDON -- King Charles III, who is 75 and battling cancer, will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this…

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South Korea says North Korea has blown up the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use

South Korea says North Korea has blown up the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use

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Rebecca Kimmel’s search for her roots had an unlikely ending: Tips for other Korean adoptees

SEOUL, South Korea -- Rebecca Kimmel sat in a small room, stunned and speechless, staring at the baby photo she…

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North Korea is preparing to destroy northern parts of inter-Korean roads, Seoul says

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea said Monday it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the…

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China’s exports slow sharply in September, adding to worries over the economy

HONG KONG -- China’s exports slowed sharply in September as global demand weakened, adding to worries over how to recharge…

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ICC prosecutor announces renewed probe into alleged crimes in conflict-torn eastern Congo

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The International Criminal Court prosecutor said Monday he is renewing an investigation in Congo and focusing…

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A Tesla car crashes and catches fire in France, killing 4

PARIS -- Four people have died in a car crash in France after their Tesla vehicle reportedly hit a road…

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Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration

DAKAR, Senegal -- Congo canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, its government said, citing late submissions…

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Ailing and silenced in prison, Belarus activist symbolizes the nation’s repression

TALLINN, Estonia -- The last time any of Maria Kolesnikova's family had contact with the imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist was…

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Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military information

Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military information

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Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt’s backing

KAMPALA, Uganda -- A regional partnership of 10 countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources from…

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Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90

TOKYO -- Nobuyo Oyama, best known as the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future,…

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France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces court on charges of embezzling EU funds

PARIS -- French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is to answer questions from judges at a Paris court Monday as…

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Pakistani police fire tear gas and charge protesters in Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan -- Pakistani police fired tear gas and swung batons at thousands of protesters on Sunday in Karachi after…

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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake shook parts of Costa Rica on Saturday but appears not to have caused any serious damage.The U.S.…

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