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Lawmakers are vetting the EU chief’s new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her side

BRUSSELS -- Five months after the European Union lurched to the political right, the influence of nationalist and populist parties…

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Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and…

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An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says

An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says

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Italian politicians express alarm at latest data breach allegedly affecting 800,000 citizens

From left, Antonello Ardituro, Giovanni Melillo, Marcello Viola and Alessandra Dolci hold a press conference on precautionary measures for the…

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Indian troops kill 3 suspected rebels in disputed Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India -- Three suspected militants were killed Saturday in separate gunbattles in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Saturday.India’s military in…

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UK Conservative Party chooses Kemi Badenoch as new leader as it aims to rebound from election defeat

UK Conservative Party chooses Kemi Badenoch as new leader as it aims to rebound from election defeat

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Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods

LONDON -- Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it's failing to prevent the sale…

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Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions

TOKYO -- Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt…

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‘The pictures, they look at you.’ A stroll with novelist John Banville through Spain’s Prado Museum

MADRID -- It’s the eyes peering from the canvases that get him, their gaze piercing the boundary between art and…

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Iran's supreme leader threatens both Israel and the US with 'a crushing response' over attacks on Iran and its allies

Iran's supreme leader threatens both Israel and the US with 'a crushing response' over attacks on Iran and its allies

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Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

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US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion

BEIJING -- The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and…

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Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica’s booming krill fishery

MIAMI -- Two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect…

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Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security

Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security

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Botswana's president concedes defeat in election to end his party's 58 years in power

Botswana's president concedes defeat in election to end his party's 58 years in power

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A Bolivian artist carves faces of the departed onto Day of the Dead bread

EL ALTO, Bolivia -- During the Day of the Dead celebrations that take place in late October and early November,…

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Prince of Wales’ environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next week

LONDON -- Prince William’s roadshow for environmental innovation will arrive in South Africa next week as the heir to the…

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Samsung reports ‘major’ progress in supply deal for AI chips

SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported progress on a major supply deal for artificial intelligence-focused chips, aiming…

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Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says

BANGKOK -- Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far…

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A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after months of contraction

BEIJING -- A closely watched survey on manufacturing in China has edged into positive territory after months of contraction, the…

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