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Russian President Putin has arrived in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued arrest warrant for him

Russian President Putin has arrived in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued arrest warrant for him

3 months ago

Swiss city of Basel is chosen to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest

GENEVA -- The Swiss city of Basel will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest from May 13 to 17, organizers…

3 months ago

An Israeli labor court has ruled that a general strike observed Monday must end following a petition from the state

An Israeli labor court has ruled that a general strike observed Monday must end following a petition from the state

3 months ago

Pacific leaders’ summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga -- Turmoil over China’s push for influence in the South Pacific has overshadowed the region’s most important diplomatic…

3 months ago

Russia targets Kyiv, possibly other cities, with a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles, Ukraine army says

Russia targets Kyiv, possibly other cities, with a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles, Ukraine army saysKYIV, Ukraine --…

3 months ago

A celebrity ‘Russian spy’ whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters

HELSINKI -- A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness…

3 months ago

Russia says it downed over 150 drones overnight into Sunday, in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks

Russia says it downed over 150 drones overnight into Sunday, in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks

3 months ago

Philippine authorities detain more than 160 people over suspected cybercrime operation

MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine authorities raided a suspected illegal online gaming and cyberscam complex in a central province and took…

3 months ago

Israeli army identifies bodies of 6 hostages and says they were killed shortly before they were rescued

Israeli army identifies bodies of 6 hostages and says they were killed shortly before they were rescued

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Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless…

3 months ago

Family confirms death of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Family confirms death of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

3 months ago

Pakistan’s military says insurgents have freed an army officer and 3 others abducted on Wednesday

Pakistan's military says insurgents have freed four people, including an army officer who was abducted three days ago when he…

3 months ago

Helicopter goes missing in Russia’s Far East with 22 people believed onboard

Rescuers are searching for a helicopter that went missing in Russia’s far east on Saturday with 22 people on board.The…

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Brazil blocks Musk’s X after company refuses to name local representative amid feud with judge

SAO PAULO -- Brazil started blocking Elon Musk’s social media platform X early Saturday, making it largely inaccessible on both…

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7 US troops hurt in joint raid with Iraqi forces targeting Islamic State militants, American military tells AP

7 US troops hurt in joint raid with Iraqi forces targeting Islamic State militants, American military tells AP

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Brazil starts blocking Elon Musk’s X after company refuses to name local legal representative amid feud with judge

Brazil starts blocking Elon Musk’s X after company refuses to name local legal representative amid feud with judge

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Inflation fell to 2.2% in Europe, clearing the way for a European Central Bank rate cut in September

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Inflation in the 20 European Union countries that use the euro fell sharply to 2.2% in August,…

3 months ago

Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has…

3 months ago

Kosovo shuts down 5 Serbian governing structures in the north and US reacts with alarm

PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Kosovo authorities on Friday closed five parallel institutions working with the ethnic Serb minority, a move that…

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East Timor celebrates 25th anniversary of UN-backed vote for independence

DILI, East Timor -- East Timor on Friday celebrated the 25th anniversary of a U.N.-backed referendum that secured its independence…

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