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American anchor for Iranian TV is arrested on visit to US
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A prominent American anchorwoman on Iranian state television has been arrested by the FBI during a visit to the U.S., the broadcaster reported Wednesday, and her son said she was being…
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Death toll in Nairobi attack climbs to 21, plus 5 attackers
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death toll from an extremist attack on a luxury hotel and shopping complex in Nairobi climbed to 21, plus the five militants killed, police said Wednesday in the aftermath of…
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UN authorizes monitoring of Yemen cease-fire in key port
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize a U.N. mission to monitor implementation of a cease-fire and the withdrawal of rival forces from Yemen’s key port of Hodeida agreed…
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May wins no-confidence vote, but is still beset by Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May is battling to save her job after staking her political reputation on a last-ditch effort to win support for the divorce agreement she negotiated with the European Union.
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Zimbabwe police arrest 600 in harsh crackdown on protests
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe police armed with AK-47 rifles detained a prominent activist and pastor on Wednesday, part of the arrests of more than 600 people, in a harsh crackdown over protests against dramatic…
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ORRR-DUHHH: Britain Parliament speaker seeks to calm debate
LONDON (AP) — The speaker of the House of Commons is usually taken for granted, except for those rare moments when Britain is having a legislative meltdown and Parliament gets center stage. And for the…
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Banks rally after strong earnings, sending US stocks higher
NEW YORK (AP) — Banks are surging Wednesday afternoon following strong results from Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, and U.S. stocks are on track for their second solid gain in a row. Smaller companies…
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Court orders Italian govt to publicize cellphone risks
ROME (AP) — A consumers’ group says an Italian tribunal has ordered a public information campaign about the possible health risks of cellular and cordless phones. The Lazio region’s administrative tribunal ruled that Italy’s health,…
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Weather front brings sandstorms, hail, rain to Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — A harsh weather front brought sandstorms, hail and rain to parts of the Middle East on Wednesday, with visibility down in the Egyptian capital as an orange cloud of dust blocked out…
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The Latest: Kenya attack toll rises to 21, plus 5 militants
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Latest on the extremist attack on a hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya (all times local): 10:45 p.m. Kenyan police say the death toll from the extremist attack on a luxury…
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Media reports say chair of Israel Bar Association arrested
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli media reported Wednesday that the chairman of the country’s Bar Association was arrested for allegedly trading sexual favors for judicial promotions. Effi Naveh, a member of the committee that appoints judges,…
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The Latest: Iran state TV English channel anchor held in US
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on detention of American-born news anchor for Iran’s state television (all times local): 11:20 a.m. The elder son of an American-born news anchor for Iran’s state television broadcaster says…
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Kenyan police: Death toll from extremist attack climbs to 21, plus five attackers
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police: Death toll from extremist attack climbs to 21, plus five attackers.
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The Latest: UK’s May wins vote to keep job, Brexit chaos
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Brexit (all times local): 7:20 p.m. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government has survived a no-confidence vote called after May’s Brexit deal was overwhelmingly rejected by lawmakers. The House…
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UK PM Theresa May’s government wins no-confidence vote in Parliament but faces battle to keep control of Brexit
LONDON (AP) — UK PM Theresa May’s government wins no-confidence vote in Parliament but faces battle to keep control of Brexit.
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