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IS frees 6 hostages in exchange with Syrian government
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group early Saturday released two women and four children they had been holding since July in the first part of an exchange with the Syrian government that will set…
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The Latest: ‘Over half a million’ march for new Brexit vote
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on anti-Brexit protest Saturday in London (all times local): 3:20 p.m. Organizers of a major protest in London calling for a new Brexit referendum are estimating that 670,000 people have…
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The Latest: Group: Malta finally allows rescue ship to leave
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Latest on migration issues in Europe (all times local): 3:55 p.m. A humanitarian group says its migrant rescue ship has been cleared to leave Malta for repairs, after being prevented…
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Chinese broadens its propaganda drive to heartland America
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — China’s propaganda machine has taken aim at American soybean farmers as part of its high-stakes trade war with the Trump administration. The publication last month of a four-page advertising section in…
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Police says suicide bomber strikes election polling station in Afghan capital Kabul, casualties reported
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Police says suicide bomber strikes election polling station in Afghan capital Kabul, casualties reported.
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Ex-India state official: Most train victims migrant workers
NEW DELHI (AP) — Most of the casualties in a train disaster that killed dozens of people in northern India were migrant workers, a former state government official said Saturday. R.C. Yadav, former chairman of…
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Chinese broadens its propaganda drive to heartland America
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — China’s propaganda machine has taken aim at American soybean farmers as part of its high-stakes trade war with the Trump administration. The publication last month of a four-page advertising section in…
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Moscow blocks commemoration of Stalin victims at city square
MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow authorities have refused permission for an annual commemoration of Stalin-era political repression victims to be held in Lubyanka Square outside the former KGB headquarters and the event’s organizers have objected to…
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The Jamal Khashoggi I knew: mentor, bridge between cultures
NEW YORK (AP) — Sitting in my suburban American kitchen, it is easy to feel that Saudi Arabia is a world away, that events at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul — as gruesome as they…
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Australia’s ruling coalition forced into minority government
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s ruling coalition was forced into minority government on Saturday after a massive swing against its senior partner, the Liberal Party, in a by-election for the seat of the prime minister the…
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Terror charges against Sri Lankan in Australia dropped
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The family of a Sri Lankan man living in Australia says terrorism charges against him have been dropped. Kamer Nizamdeen, a 25-year-old working at the University of New South Wales,…
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Prince Harry opens memorial as royal tour continues
Prince Harry paid tribute to Australian service members by opening a new wing of a war memorial on Saturday before heading to a delayed opening of the Invictus Games as he and wife Meghan continued their visit to Australia and the South Pacific.
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Head of Turkish-Arab media group calls for punishment for “authority that gave the orders” in killing of Saudi writer
ISTANBUL (AP) — Head of Turkish-Arab media group calls for punishment for “authority that gave the orders” in killing of Saudi writer.
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3 charged in southern France extremist attack
PARIS (AP) — Three people have been charged in France over an Islamic extremist’s shooting rampage and supermarket hostage-taking earlier this year. French regional media reported that the three are suspected of providing help to…
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Rights groups warn Ethiopia against return to repression
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Rights groups are calling on Ethiopia’s reformist new leader to stop using repressive tactics once favored by the previous leadership, in their most outspoken criticism since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
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