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'Large-scale massacre' looms in Sudan city surrounded by paramilitary, US warns
"A crisis of epic proportions is brewing," a U.S. ambassador said.
May 01, 2024South Korea considers joining alliance for sharing military technology
South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik says his government is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, United Kingdom and Australia through the so-called AUKUS partnership
May 01, 202430 people are injured when a trailer overturns in southwestern Germany
Police say a trailer packed with people celebrating May Day has overturned in southern Germany, leaving 30 injured, 10 of them seriously
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Czech central bank cuts a key interest rate again with inflation down and the economy on the mend
The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the fourth straight time as inflation dropped and the economy has shown signs of recovery
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Dozens of tourists evacuated amid flooding in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Reserve
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London sword attack suspect appears in court on murder charge in death of teenage boy
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Double landmine blast kills one person and wounds at least 18 in Pakistan’s southwest
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Japan says a collision during a nighttime drill caused the deadly April crash of 2 navy helicopters
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As Hamas considers cease-fire, question hangs: Will Israel end war without the group's destruction?
Hamas says it is considering the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel that the United States and other mediators hope will avert an Israeli attack on the Gaza town of Rafah
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Norway to add millions more to historic increase in defense spending announced last month
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Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan government of inadequate response to flooding
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Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Odesa for the third time in a week, injuring 14
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EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration
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Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols
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Police arrest Polish teenager suspected of throwing firebombs at synagogue
Polish police have arrested a 16-year-old male on suspicion of attacking a synagogue with Molotov cocktails and say they plan to ask prosecutors to open an investigation
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China attempts to be the 1st country to return samples from the far side of the moon
Samples have only ever been returned from the near side of the moon.
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The Latest | Hamas will send a delegation to Cairo to continue cease-fire talks
Hamas said Thursday it will send a delegation to Cairo as soon as possible to continue cease-fire talks, in response to Egypt’s latest proposal
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European court upholds Italy's right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal
A European court has upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J
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European court upholds Italy's right to seize famous Greek statue from J. Paul Getty Museum, rejects Getty's appeal
European court upholds Italy's right to seize famous Greek statue from J. Paul Getty Museum, rejects Getty's appeal
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Georgia parliament cancels session after building damaged during huge protests
The parliament of Georgia has cancelled its plenary session following massive protests against a proposed law that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country’s bid for membership in the European Union
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Death toll jumps to at least 48 in southern China highway collapse
The death toll from a collapsed highway in southeastern China has climbed to 48 as searchers dug for a second day through a treacherous and mountainous area
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Death toll jumps to 48 in southern China highway collapse that sent 23 cars down a steep slope
Death toll jumps to 48 in southern China highway collapse that sent 23 cars down a steep slope
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Cyprus gives Chevron another 6 months to come up with a timetable on a natural gas field development
Cyprus has given Chevron another six months to come up with a revised plan to develop a sizeable natural gas deposit off the island nation’s southern coastline after an earlier plan was deemed lacking in a specific timetable
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South Korea's parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush
South Korea’s parliament has approved special legislation mandating a new, independent investigation into the 2022 Halloween crush in Seoul that killed 159 people
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Judge denies bail to teen charged with terror-related offenses after stabbings at Sydney church
A judge has denied bail to a 15-year-old boy alleged to be in a network planning terrorist acts and who claimed to be a friend of another teen accused of stabbing a Sydney bishop
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Cambodia's Defense Ministry says explosion at military base that killed 20 soldiers was an accident
Cambodia's Defense Ministry says a huge explosion at a military base in the southwest that killed 20 soldiers and injured many others was an accident caused by a “technical issue” from the old and degraded ammunition that was being moved
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What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
Millions of voters in England and Wales will cast their ballots in an array of local elections
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Sex offender asks Norway's Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right
A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right
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Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Malaysia
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As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'
Misinformation about India's election is surging online as the world's most populous country votes
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A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak
Scientists say a new form of mpox detected in a mining town in Congo might more easily spread among people
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Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says 'everyone rushed to forget'
Serbia is preparing to mark the anniversary of a school shooting last year that killed 10 people
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At time of rising antisemitism, Holocaust survivors take on denial and hate in new digital campaign
Holocaust survivors are participating in a digital campaign called #CancelHate which features videos of them reading Holocaust denial posts from different social media platforms
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No safety in retreat: Ukrainian soldiers say rear defensive lines barely exist amid Russian advance
Ukrainian soldiers say they are worried fortifications are not being built quicky enough as Russian forces continue to advance along the front lines
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More money is going to African climate startups, but a huge funding gap remains
African climate-tech startups are increasingly raising money from private sources, but while those funds for climate solutions are growing, a huge gap remains in meeting the actual financial needs for climate action in Africa
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Jeremiah Manele elected prime minister in Solomon Islands, which is likely to keep close China ties
Solomon Islands lawmakers have elected former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as prime minister in a development that suggests the South Pacific island nation will maintain close ties with China
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Solomon Islands lawmakers elect former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as the new prime minister (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert misspelled his surname as Manale.)
Solomon Islands lawmakers elect former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as the new prime minister (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert misspelled his surname as Manale.)
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Police say 5 people died in Mexico from drinking a poison potion in a Santeria 'power' ritual
Police in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca say five people have died after drinking a poison potion in a Santeria ‘power’ ritual
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What to know about China’s lunar return mission
Chang’e-6 will be the first mission to return samples from the far side of the moon.
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Colombia's president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says his government will break diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday in the latest escalation of tensions between both countries over the Israel-Hamas war
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Anticipation builds for Hamas response to latest hostage deal
Hamas is expected to submit a response to Israel's current hostage and cease-fire deal proposal "within hours," a senior Egyptian official told ABC News.
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Police stop knife attack in central Oslo after man stabs 1 person and threatens others
Police in Norway say a man carrying two knives stabbed one person and threatened several others in the center of Oslo on Wednesday
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Armed groups besieging towns in northeastern Mali driving residents, many children, to hunger
A humanitarian crisis is worsening in northeastern Mali where armed groups linked to Islamic State have besieged towns leaving residents including some 80,000 children vulnerable to disease and malnutrition
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Nonstop Mideast coverage of Israel-Hamas war pauses for protests and police action at US schools
After weeks of nonstop coverage of destruction and death across the Gaza Strip, media across the wider Middle East has latched onto the demonstrations roiling American university campuses over the Israel-Hamas war
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US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the country
The U.S. military plans to return to Chad within a month for talks about revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based there
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Antony Blinken meets with Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is doubling down on efforts to stop Israel from invading Rafah, meeting with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv.
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Heavy rains in Brazil kill at least 8 people, leave 21 missing, civil defense says
Heavy rains in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 10 people and left 21 missing since Monday
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'Large-scale massacre' threatens in Sudan city, US ambassador says
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., warned that El Fasher is "on the precipice of a large-scale massacre."
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After hunt for clandestine crematorium in Mexico City, police say bones found were 'animal origin'
Volunteers have searched on the fringes of Mexico City for what they thought could be a clandestine crematorium
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Tennis legend Boris Becker discharged from bankruptcy court in England
German tennis legend Boris Becker has been discharged from bankruptcy court in London after a judge found he had done “all that he reasonably could do” to repay his creditors
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