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Police say gunmen killed 20 miners and wounded seven in an attack in Pakistan’s southwest

Police say gunmen killed 20 miners and wounded seven in an attack in Pakistan’s southwest

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Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding shortfall

NAIROBI, Kenya -- The leaders of Kenya and Haiti on Friday urged international partners to honor their commitment to the…

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Somalia says it welcomes Egypt’s offer to deploy peacekeepers there

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Somalia says Egypt has offered to deploy peacekeeping troops to the Horn of Africa nation in a…

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Pilot of helicopter that crashed on Australian hotel roof was affected by alcohol, probe finds

CANBERRA, Australia -- A pilot killed when a helicopter crashed on the roof of an Australian hotel two months ago…

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Rwanda’s Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa’s health chief says

KAMPALA, Uganda -- An outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever is under control and travel bans targeting the…

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British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly is charged with raping and choking a woman in Australia

2024-10-11 11:45:03 PERTH, Australia -- A British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has been charged with raping and…

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Haiti town comes under attack a week after gangs killed at least 115 people

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Gunmen invaded another town north of Haiti’s capital on Thursday, shooting at people and setting homes on…

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Nobel Prize in physics awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for discoveries that enable machine learning

Nobel Prize in physics awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for discoveries that enable machine learning

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Fire at noted huge Brutalist block in Moscow leaves 2 dead

This photo released by Moscow Prosecutor's office on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, shows the aftermath of a fire in one…

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Palestinian officials raise death toll from Israeli strike on Gaza shelter to 21

Palestinian officials raise death toll from Israeli strike on Gaza shelter to 21

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Suspected militants shoot police in vehicle in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 officers

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Suspected militants riding on a motorcycle opened fire on a vehicle carrying police officers Thursday in a…

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Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month

MELBOURNE, Australia -- A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed…

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Czech Republic and Poland call on EU to do more to tackle irregular migration

PRAGUE -- The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland said Wednesday that the European Union has to do more…

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Polls open in Mozambique's presidential election where the ruling party is seeking to extend its 49 years in power

Polls open in Mozambique's presidential election where the ruling party is seeking to extend its 49 years in power

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Hezbollah leader says more Israelis will be displaced as militant group expands attacks

Hezbollah leader says more Israelis will be displaced as militant group expands attacks

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Gaza Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 42,000

Gaza Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 42,000

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Netflix series explores women’s dreams in the body-slamming world of Japanese pro wrestling

TOKYO -- TOKYO (AP) — “The Queen of Villains” is a typical coming-of-age tale about a young woman’s road to…

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Five Russian climbers killed in Nepal after falling from the world’s seventh highest peak

Five Russian climbers killed in Nepal after falling from the world’s seventh highest peak

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4 mayors in Mexico ask for protection after another was beheaded

MEXICO CITY -- Four mayors in Mexico have asked federal authorities for protection after a colleague was beheaded last week…

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Burkina Faso’s junta suspends Voice of America broadcasts over coverage of militant violence

ABUJA, Nigeria -- ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military junta has suspended Voice of America's broadcasts for three months…

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