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Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church

SYDNEY -- King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by children Sunday outside a Sydney church in their first…

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The lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician has been fatally shot in his car following a disputed election

The lawyer for Mozambique's leading opposition politician has been fatally shot in his car following a disputed election

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European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target

European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target

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Australian authorities respond to a reported bomb scare on a New Zealand flight

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian authorities responded on Saturday to a reported bomb scare on flight from New Zealand to Sydney.…

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Liam Payne and his bandmates all sought solo success after One Direction fame

LONDON -- LONDON (AP) — One Direction was one of the last boy bands from the age of mass-audience linear…

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Haitians leave their homes in several neighborhoods to escape more gang violence in the capital

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Gangs attacked in several neighborhoods of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Saturday, forcing many people to…

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Palestinian medical officials say a new Israeli strike in Gaza has killed 11, hours after another killed at least 10

Palestinian medical officials say a new Israeli strike in Gaza has killed 11, hours after another killed at least 10

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Nokia sees improved Q3 profit but reports 8% sales dip mainly due to weaker India market

Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, mainly on the back of cost cutting measures,…

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Mexico says foreign firms have pledged $20 billion in investments, but many are old or uncertain

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican officials announced Tuesday what they claimed was $20 billion in new foreign direct investment in Mexico,…

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Biden is making quick trip to Berlin before US election to discuss Ukraine and democracy with allies

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden has long believed diplomacy is about personal relationships — and he'll spend Friday in Berlin…

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Israel’s government says a drone was launched toward the the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties

Israel’s government says a drone was launched toward the the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties

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EU candidate Moldova to hold two pivotal votes as officials denounce Russian ‘hybrid attacks’

MAGDACESTI, Moldova -- On a frigid evening in a village near Moldova’s capital, President Maia Sandu warned locals of Russian…

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Norway police drop case against a tycoon suspected in connection with his wife’s disappearance

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Norwegian authorities said Friday they have dropped the case against a real estate tycoon who had been…

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China’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official 5% target

HONG KONG -- China's economy expanded at an annual rate of 4.6% in the July-September quarter, the government said Friday,…

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Baby dies, 65 people rescued as migrant boat sinks during Channel crossing attempt

PARIS -- French maritime authorities said Friday a baby died and 65 people had to be rescued when a migrant…

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Q&A: Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal’s ‘La Máquina’ explores masculinity and aging in boxing story

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Separately, Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal are highly regarded actors. Together, they are a force…

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Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesia’s new president?

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and the country's dictatorial past will…

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Yahya Sinwar: Israel says it killed Hamas leader in Gaza

2024-10-19 13:50:03 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s…

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South Africa asks Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the capital

South Africa has asked Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the administrative capital, Pretoria, in a move that’s…

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China reports its economy grew at a 4.6% annual rate in the July-September quarter, below the government'S 5% target

China reports its economy grew at a 4.6% annual rate in the July-September quarter, below the government'S 5% target

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