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Assailant kills 5 people in an care home for the elderly in central Croatia, local media reports say

Assailant kills 5 people in an care home for the elderly in central Croatia, local media reports say

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Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister secured overwhelming support in parliament on Sunday with more than two-thirds of…

4 months ago

Pakistan protests to Germany after protesters get into the grounds of its Frankfurt consulate

Authorities say Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with Germany over its failure to prevent protesters getting into the grounds…

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A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day

A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day

4 months ago

China's central bank cuts a key interest rate, moving to revive property sales and put more pep into its slowing economy

China's central bank cuts a key interest rate, moving to revive property sales and put more pep into its slowing…

4 months ago

Britain’s Treasury chief vows to run the economy with ‘iron discipline’ amid demands for pay raises

LONDON -- Britain’s new Treasury chief said Sunday she will run the economy with “iron discipline,” but suggested she’ll give…

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Colombian president pushes for health, labor changes as new session of congress opens

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Colombia's government will propose legislation aimed at overhauling the health sector and will pursue changes to labor…

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Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Colombian bishop

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of a Colombian bishop who was mentioned in a book…

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Xander Schauffele wins British Open for 2nd major this year

2024-07-22 06:25:02 TROON, Scotland (AP) — Xander Schauffele went from the most nerve-wracking putt of his career to the coolest…

4 months ago

The Israeli military says it has struck "military targets" of Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to attacks on Israel

The Israeli military says it has struck "military targets" of Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to attacks on Israel

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Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating data protection and consumer rights laws

ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigeria's government on Friday announced a fine of $220 million on Meta, saying its investigations found “multiple…

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A Houthi-controlled TV station reports intense airstrikes in Hodeidah, Yemen and says they appear to be Israeli

A Houthi-controlled TV station reports intense airstrikes in Hodeidah, Yemen and says they appear to be Israeli

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Ethnic Greek politician returns to prison in Albania after attending European Parliament opening

TIRANA, Albania -- TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority returned to prison Saturday after a…

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Israel shoots down a missile fired from Yemen hours after an Israeli strike on Houthi rebels

2024-07-21 19:05:02 JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Sunday, hours after Israeli…

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Lightning strikes kill cattle, start fires in Greece during heat wave

THESSALONIKI, Greece -- Lightning strikes in northern Greece killed cattle and started fires during a dayslong heat wave affecting most…

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At least 3 dead in Haiti after boat catches fire during escape attempt

PORT-AU-PRINCE -- At least three people were dead and up to 40 others remain missing after a boat in the…

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German sentenced to death in Belarus, Europe’s only nation to perform executions, rights group says

TALLINN, Estonia -- A Belarusian human rights group said Friday that a German citizen has been sentenced to death for…

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UN panel calls on Belarus to release Nobel Peace laureate from prison

FILE - Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Vyasna rights group, sits in a defendant's cage during a court session…

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Tunisian presidential candidate Lotfi Mraihi barred from contesting elections for life

FILE - Tunisian President Kais Saied attends a signing ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of…

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Greenhouses are becoming more popular, but there’s little research on how to protect workers

From opposite ends of the world, the uncomfortable conditions Shamim Ahamed and Purvi Tiwari experienced doing separate Ph.D. research inside…

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