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West Africa regional bloc says the impending exit of three coup-hit member states is disheartening
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, said Sunday that the impending exit of three member states led by military…
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Suspected sabotage of European undersea cables shows just how vulnerable these critical lines are to attack
Undersea cables between Finland-Germany and Lithuania-Sweden were cut, potentially sabotaged. The incident is one of a number of similar…
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Turkish authorities: More than 7,500 Syrians have returned home
More than 7,500 refugees have returned to Syria from Turkey since the regime of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad was toppled last week,…
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At least 11 dead after cyclone hits Mayotte
France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has been struck by the worst cyclone to hit the islands in nearly a century. At least 11 people…
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Germany warns Assad supporters involved in atrocities in Syria against trying to flee there
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister is warning anyone involved in atrocities for the ousted Syrian government against seeking refuge…
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Malaysia's Belmond Express is back—here's what it's like aboard Asia's lux tiger train
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This isn’t a dream — I’m being bumped out of bed. I drop back onto the…
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Transport group says German buses, trains depend on Syrian drivers
The public transport sector has added its voice to the current debate in Germany as to whether Syrian refugees should return to their…
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German business, unions: Syrian workers help economy and should stay
A chorus of business and union leaders argued over the weekend for keeping Syrian workers in Germany, following a suggestion from a…
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Police: Toddler wounded by stray bullet during attempted armed robbery
CHICAGO (WTVO) — A 3-year-old boy was hit by a stray gunshot after an alleged attempted armed robbery on Saturday. On Dec. 14, around 4:50…
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Could new super highway lure military regimes back into the West African fold?
West African leaders are gearing up for a crucial summit on Sunday in Nigeria's capital Abuja, where they will focus on the morale-sapping…
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Ten reported dead after Israeli attack on Gaza municipal building
An Israeli airstrike on a municipial building in the Gaza Strip city of Deir al-Balah on Saturday killed at least 10 people, including the…
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Hezbollah chief: Group lost supply route in Syria after al-Assad fall
The leader of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, Naim Qassem, on Saturday admitted that his group had lost a supply route after…
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Report: 10 killed in Israeli attack in central Gaza
At least 10 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured in Israeli airstrikes on the city of Deir al-Balah in the centre of the…
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Steinmeier ends Africa trip as first German president in Lesotho
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Lesotho on Saturday for the final stop on his four-day trip to Africa, meeting…
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World's biggest iceberg heads north after escaping vortex
The world's biggest iceberg is on the move again after being trapped in a vortex for most of the year. A23a is 3,800 sq km (1,500 sq…
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Cyclone Chido rips through French territory of Mayotte as it barrels toward eastern Africa
MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean has suffered extensive damage from Cyclone Chido, officials…
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South Korea’s president impeached over brief martial law decree
South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol early Saturday morning, after a brief decree of martial law thrust the…
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The F-35 stealth fighter's victory against Iran's air defenses highlights its ability to wage a higher level of war
F-35 combat operations have often been against terrorist and militant targets. Israel used the fighter jet in widespread strikes against…
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Brazilian police arrest ex-Bolsonaro cabinet member in alleged coup plot investigation
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police on Saturday arrested Gen. Walter Braga Netto, a former member of President Jair Bolsonaro’s…
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Italian PM Meloni grants citizenship to Argentina's Milei in Rome
Argentine President Javier Milei has been granted Italian citizenship by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while on a visit to Rome, the ANSA…
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South Korea's President Yoon impeached over martial law debacle
A second motion submitted by the largest opposition party in South Korea to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol secured the required…
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South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon
A second motion submitted by the largest opposition party in South Korea to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol secured the required…
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Reports: Ukrainian general at key Donetsk front replaced
The commander of Ukraine's Donetsk army group, Oleksander Lutsenko, has been replaced following several significant defeats, Ukrainian…
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Walmart's Mexico subsidiary plans to appeal a $4.6 million fine for alleged monopolistic practices
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Walmart’s Mexico subsidiary said Friday it plans to appeal a $4.6 million fine for alleged anti-competitive practices…