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Iran unveils first semi-heavy missile-equipped submarine
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV is reporting that the country’s President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled the first Iranian made semi-heavy submarine. The Sunday report said the Fateh, “Conqueror” in Persian, is capable of…
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Fire in slum kills 9 in southeastern Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A devastating blaze raced through a crammed slum in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, killing at least nine people and injuring several others, a fire official said. The fire broke out early…
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Lee Radziwill, stylish sister of Jackie Kennedy, dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Lee Radziwill, the stylish jet setter and socialite who made friends worldwide even as she bonded and competed with her older sister Jacqueline Kennedy, has died. She was 85. Anna Christina…
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About 40 people remain trapped in Liberian gold mine
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian authorities say rescuers are digging with their bare hands in an effort to free about 40 people who have been trapped for a week in a collapsed gold mine. Archievego…
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White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A top adviser to President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove of his declaration…
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French protests mark 3 months, yield anti-Semitism probe
PARIS (AP) — Paris judicial authorities opened an investigation Sunday into anti-Semitic remarks hurled at a noted philosopher during a yellow vest protest, an incident that raised national concerns about the movement’s ascendant radical fringe.…
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‘Black Panther’ costume designer blazes trail to inspire
Ruth E. Carter believes that through her career achievements for her Afro-futuristic wardrobes in the superhero film “Black Panther,” she can “knock down” more doors so others like herself can walk through them.
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7 right whale calves spotted in Florida’s Atlantic waters
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Seven rare right whale calves have been spotted so far this winter off Florida’s Atlantic coast. Researchers say each new calf spotted this year is an encouraging sign for the…
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Polish PM cancels Israel visit amid new Holocaust tensions
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish government official says Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will not attend a meeting in Israel starting Monday amid new tensions between the two countries over how to remember Polish behavior…
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US-backed Syria force says IS holding 1,000 civilians
AL-OMAR OIL FIELD BASE, Syria (AP) — Islamic State militants are preventing more than 1,000 civilians from leaving a tiny area still held by the extremist group in a village in eastern Syria, a spokesman…
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US immigration officials detain 2 bankers wanted in Ecuador
MIAMI (AP) — U.S. immigration authorities have detained two brothers from Ecuador who are wanted in the South American country for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from a now-defunct bank. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman…
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Retailers, fashion brands struggle with racial insensitivity
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers and top fashion brands like Gucci and Prada keep apologizing for products that smack of racial insensitivity. The big question is: Why does it keep happening? Experts say many of…
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UN envoy arrives in Yemen to discuss truce around port city
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni security officials say U.N. envoy Martin Griffiths has arrived in the capital, Sanaa, to discuss the “complex situation” in and around the key port city of Hodeida. The Houthi rebels…
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Beckham family out in force at London Fashion Week
LONDON (AP) — Victoria Beckham doesn’t need celebrities at her fashion shows — her A-list family provides more than enough star power. The designer’s soccer superstar husband David and all their four children turned up…
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Assad: Only the state can protect groups in northern Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Only the Syrian state can protect groups in northern Syria and the army will “liberate every inch of Syria” from foreign troops, Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday. He did not…
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