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Ukraine’s Roma live in fear amid wave of nationalist attacks
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — After attackers charged into a Roma encampment on the outskirts of Kiev, beating the residents and chasing them away, a leader of an ultranationalist group posted photos of his colleagues clearing…
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Russia expels Greek diplomats in retaliatory move
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia says it has responded quid pro quo to the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Greece. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday that it summoned Greek Ambassador Andreas…
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Sen. Rand Paul invites Russian lawmakers to Washington
Sen. Rand Paul said during a trip to Russia that American and Russian legislators need closer contact, noting that “our biggest problem right now is no dialogue.”
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Zimbabwean opposition readies legal challenge to election
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party says it will make a statement on Tuesday about its plans to challenge the country’s election results in the courts, though it alleges the judicial system is…
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The Latest: 1 dead, up to 70 injured in Italy road explosion
MILAN (AP) — The Latest on a highway explosion in Italy (all times local): 4:40 p.m. Police in Italy say one person has died in the explosion on a highway near the northern city of…
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Italian police: Truck with flammable cargo explodes on highway near Bologna; 1 dead, up to 70 injured
MILAN (AP) — Italian police: Truck with flammable cargo explodes on highway near Bologna; 1 dead, up to 70 injured.
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Danes investigate bank’s money laundering out of Estonia
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s top prosecution authority says it has opened a criminal investigation into the country’s largest bank for “possible violation in connection with money laundering.” Morten Niels Jakobsen, the prosecutor for Serious…
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Greek police say mothers arrested for alleged baby-selling
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say they have arrested nine people on suspicion of running a criminal ring that sold newborn babies to childless couples. A police statement issued Monday said the arrests followed…
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Alleged MS-13 leader asks to ease NY jail restrictions
A man identified by prosecutors as the East Coast leader of the MS-13 gang says he’s suffering from his Long Island jail lockdown.
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EU ready to protect European firms from US sanctions on Iran
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday said that new measures are ready to take effect to protect European businesses from the impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran. The measures also aim to save…
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Congo health ministry preps for possible Ebola vaccinations
BENI, Congo (AP) — Congo’s health ministry is preparing to begin Ebola vaccinations Wednesday in the eastern city of Beni and neighboring Mangina village where the outbreak was announced last week, the ministry said. The…
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Italian police: Major explosion on highway near Bologna, Italy, has left 56 injured, bridge partially collapsed
MILAN (AP) — Italian police: Major explosion on highway near Bologna, Italy, has left 56 injured, bridge partially collapsed.
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ANSA: Major explosion on highway near Bologna, Italy, has left least 20 injured, bridge partially collapsed
MILAN (AP) — ANSA: Major explosion on highway near Bologna, Italy, has left least 20 injured, bridge partially collapsed .
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Germany launches earliest grape harvest yet amid heat wave
LOERZWEILER, Germany (AP) — Germany’s grape harvest is officially underway on its earliest date yet after a scorching summer that has many other farmers groaning but — so far — is promising to be good…
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Violence continues in Bangladesh capital as students protest
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh’s capital fired tear gas and rubber bullets Monday to disperse hundreds of demonstrating students, while a prominent human rights group demanded the release of an activist arrested for…
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