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The Latest: Gunmen besiege Afghan intel compound in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Latest on developments in Afghanistan after a deadly suicide bombing in a Shiite area of Kabul (all times local): 10:45 a.m. Police say gunmen have launched an attack on a…
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Afghan authorities revise down the death toll from previous day’s suicide bombing in Shite area to 34 killed, not 48
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan authorities revise down the death toll from previous day’s suicide bombing in Shite area to 34 killed, not 48.
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The two women accused of killing North Korean leader’s half brother say they will testify in their defense
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) — The two women accused of killing North Korean leader’s half brother say they will testify in their defense.
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The Latest: Survivors describe Italy bridge collapse
GENOA, Italy (AP) — The latest developments following the deadly collapse of a highway bridge in Italy (all times local): 8:05 p.m. A survivor of the Italian bridge collapse has described the highway falling out…
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WWII POWs buried as unknowns in Hawaii get memorial marker
HONOLULU (AP) — Nancy Kragh grew up without her father, who was among 400 prisoners of war killed when a ship taking them from the Philippines to Japan was bombed. On Wednesday, she and other…
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Indonesian president urges tolerance in annual speech
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s president urged his country to embrace its founding spirit of tolerance in an annual national address just days after choosing a divisive cleric as his running mate in elections next…
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Asian stocks slide as investors fret over China’s economy
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares fell Thursday after deepening worries about global economic growth, particularly in China, set off a rout on Wall Street. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 0.2 percent to 22,158.75…
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Malaysian judge rules two women charged with murdering North Korean leader’s half brother should enter their defense
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian judge rules two women charged with murdering North Korean leader’s half brother should enter their defense.
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Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strengthening tropical storm is swirling out in the eastern Pacific, while another named storm is moving across the open Atlantic. Neither Tropical storm Lane in the Pacific nor Subtropical storm…
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Cambodia’s ruling party swept seats, official results show
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Final results showed Cambodia’s ruling party swept elections last month for the National Assembly, ensuring long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen another term but reinforcing skepticism of the vote’s legitimacy. The…
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China sending trade envoy to Washington for talks
BEIJING (AP) — China is sending a trade envoy to Washington in a renewed effort to end a worsening tariff dispute that has raised worries it will chill global economic growth. The delegation led by…
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The Latest: POWs killed on Japan ship honored with memorial
HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on a new memorial marker honoring World War II prisoners of war (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Dozens of relatives of Allied servicemen who were killed in January 1945 as…
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US officials: Iraqi refugee was part of terror group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A refugee from Iraq was arrested Wednesday in Northern California on a warrant alleging that he killed an Iraqi policeman while fighting for the Islamic State organization. Omar Abdulsattar Ameen, 45,…
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Japanese emperor tries to make amends for his father’s war
TOKYO (AP) — For his last time, Japan’s Emperor Akihito addressed a memorial service Wednesday marking the end of World War II. Once again, he expressed “deep remorse” for the war. It was in keeping…
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In defiant act, Brazil party registers Lula for president
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Workers’ Party registered jailed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as its candidate for president Wednesday, attempting to muscle him into the race to lead Latin America’s largest nation…
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