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Ukraine's military says it is pulling out of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine after more than two years of intense fighting

Ukraine's military says it is pulling out of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine after more than two years of intense fighting

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Alcohol poisoning kills dozens of people in Iran

TEHRAN, Iran -- At least 26 people died in Iran after drinking alcoholic beverages that contained toxic methanol in recent…

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Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contracts

TOKYO -- The International Olympic Committee's three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panasonic and Bridgestone — are terminating their contracts.…

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Sex workers find themselves at the center of Congo’s mpox outbreak

KAMITUGA, Congo -- It's been four months since Sifa Kunguja recovered from mpox, but as a sex worker, she said,…

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Palestinian medical officials say at least 32 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza

Palestinian medical officials say at least 32 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza

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Brazil President Lula lands safely at Mexico airport after circling for hours, press secretary says

Brazil President Lula lands safely at Mexico airport after circling for hours, press secretary says

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In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds

BENGALURU, India -- Unpredictable rains and increasing heat aren't just making life more difficult for the people of Rayanpet, a…

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Israeli military orders the evacuation of nearly two dozen Lebanese communities near the border

Israeli military orders the evacuation of nearly two dozen Lebanese communities near the border

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Inflation falls to 1.8% in Europe, below European Central Bank's 2% target for first time in more than 3 years

Inflation falls to 1.8% in Europe, below European Central Bank's 2% target for first time in more than 3 years

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US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against Palestinians

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Hilltop Youth, a group of extremist settlers in the Israeli -occupied…

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Along Mexico’s Pacific coast, flooding from Hurricane John left devastated towns and 17 dead

Along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, floodwaters have begun to recede, leaving behind devastated towns and 17 dead, after John struck…

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Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel as regionwide conflict grows

2024-10-02 16:55:03 JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series…

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Knife attack in Shanghai supermarket kills 3, injures 15 others

BEIJING -- A knife attack at a supermarket in Shanghai killed three people and injured 15 others, local police said.A…

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Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president

2024-10-02 13:20:04 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm…

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Harvesting hops for beer produces a lot of waste. These German groups are seeking to fix that

MUNICH -- Two students in Munich, sipping beers on their dormitory couch in 2022, chatted about a recent lecture describing…

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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida steps down as planned before his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba takes office

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Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth

TOKYO -- Business sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers stood unchanged in the latest quarter from the previous quarter, according to…

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Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown

BRUSSELS -- Lithuania on Monday referred the hard-line president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, members of his government, security officials and…

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A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted in the car bombing of a nationalist writer to life in prison

A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted in the car bombing of a nationalist writer to life in prison

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Hezbollah's deputy leader vows to fight on, says group prepared for long war in his first speech since leader was killed

Hezbollah's deputy leader vows to fight on, says group prepared for long war in his first speech since leader was…

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