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The Latest: Greece accused of violently forcing out migrants
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on migration issues in Europe (all times local): 7:45 p.m. An international rights watchdog has accused Greek authorities of violently forcing back migrants who tried to illegally enter Greece from…
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French protesters’ motives are in eyes of many beholders
PARIS (AP) — While flaming barricades, shattered glass and skirmishes have occupied Paris during six weeks of anti-government protests, English-speaking observers have fallen back on a favorite pastime: reflecting on France’s revolutions. Some journalists detect…
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49 people smugglers arrested in Interpol-led operation
PARIS (AP) — Interpol says a police operation targeting migrant smugglers has led to the arrest of 49 people across the Americas. According to the international police organization, the arrests took place during four days…
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EU urges Kosovo to drop tariffs as political tensions mount
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat called Tuesday on Kosovo to lift tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina as the former Serbian territory faced pushback from longtime allies such as the EU…
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5 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is poised Wednesday to raise its key interest rate for the fourth time this year. But beyond that, the Fed’s plans are shrouded in uncertainty. What analysts do expect…
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Macedonia offers partial amnesty for storming of parliament
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonian lawmakers have approved a law offering amnesty to some suspected perpetrators of a violent storming of parliament last year, seeking to boost reconciliation in a deeply polarized society. All 95…
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The US is pledging $10.6 billion for Central America, southern Mexico to discourage migration
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The US is pledging $10.6 billion for Central America, southern Mexico to discourage migration.
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Zimbabwe inquiry finds army, police killed 6 during protest
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean soldiers and police used “unjustified and disproportionate” force to kill 6 people during election protests in August, according to an official report released Tuesday. The report was widely seen as…
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Genoa announces $229M project to replace collapsed bridge
MILAN (AP) — Genoa’s mayor on Tuesday announced that a 202-million-euro ($229 million) project by hometown architect Renzo Piano inspired by a naval ship has been chosen to replace the Morandi Bridge that collapsed last…
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Ex head of DEA post in Colombia cleared in misconduct probe
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The former head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s high-profile office in Colombia has been cleared of wrongdoing following a probe of misconduct allegations, including accusations that he used government resources…
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Russian guards not in a Christmas mood on Estonian border
HELSINKI (AP) — Travelers beware: Russian border guards are not in a Christmas mood. They demanded that a cameraman from a pro-Kremlin broadcaster explain in writing why he was filming a meeting of Jouluvana, the…
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Clouds grow over German economy after stocks hit bear market
BERLIN (AP) — Worries are growing about the strength of the German economy, Europe’s largest, after a key indicator suggested fears about trade wars and Brexit are hitting business activity and after the country’s main…
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UAE backs Saudi rebuke of US Senate over Khashoggi killing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has thrown its support behind Saudi Arabia’s rebuke of the U.S. Senate, which passed a resolution last week blaming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
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UK ramps up ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations amid impasse
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government ramped up preparations Tuesday for the possibility that the country could leave the European Union in 101 days without a divorce deal — putting soldiers on standby and warning thousands…
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Major powers report progress on new Syria constitution body
GENEVA (AP) — The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey agreed Tuesday to facilitate convening the first session of a committee to draft a new Syrian constitution early next year, saying they hoped it…
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