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Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edge

WASHINGTON -- Two weeks out from Election Day, the crisis in the Middle East is looming over the race for…

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US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize

WARSAW, Poland -- The prominent American journalist and historian Anne Applebaum urged continued support for Ukraine as she accepted a…

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Here’s why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King Charles

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Hours before King Charles III was due to arrive in Australia last week, lawmaker Patrick Gorman…

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Leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia propose setting up migrant ‘hotspots’ outside the EU

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia on Tuesday proposed setting up facilities for hosting asylum-seekers outside…

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Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in the US

2024-10-22 23:10:04 SAYLORSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while…

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has a poignant vibe this year

CLEVELAND -- Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving…

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India says it reached a pact with China on military patrols along their disputed border

NEW DELHI -- India and China have agreed to a pact on military patrols along their disputed border in the…

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Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil

HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam elected Luong Cuong, a military general, as its new president on Monday, the fourth official to…

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Israel’s wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices

On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel's war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups…

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Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg

TOKYO -- Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday…

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Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane

Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane

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Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in Pennsylvania

2024-10-22 07:30:03 SAYLORSBURG, Pa. -- Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing…

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South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia

2024-10-22 06:45:04 SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea on Monday demanded the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed…

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Brazil’s Lula cancels trip to Russia for BRICS summit after an accident

SAO PAULO -- Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday canceled his trip to Russia for a BRICS…

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King Charles III’s visit rekindles Australia’s debate on ending ties to the British monarchy

MELBOURNE, Australia -- MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Sydney on Friday for the…

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Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods

JABLANICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- Residents and activists on Sunday pulled out heaps of debris and trash from a lake in a…

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Palestinian officials say 87 dead or missing after Israeli strikes on homes in northern Gaza

Palestinian officials say 87 dead or missing after Israeli strikes on homes in northern Gaza

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Election 2024 Campaign for President October 19

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

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Cameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education

YAOUNDE, Cameroon -- Jane Ndamei’s dream of becoming a medical doctor almost cost her life five years ago.The 20-year-old student…

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Indonesia ex-defense minister Prabowo Subianto takes his oath of office as the country's eighth president

Indonesia ex-defense minister Prabowo Subianto takes his oath of office as the country's eighth president

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