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Polls open in Ethiopia's election that is widely expected to be won by the ruling party
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Polls opened Monday in Ethiopia in an election that is widely expected to be won by the ruling party.
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International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant deal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A panel of international arbitrators has rejected a multimillion-dollar claim by Rwanda against the United Kingdom linked to a refugee resettlement deal that Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped immediately after taking office in 2024.
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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola have now been reported in Congo’s ongoing outbreak, the central African nation said late Sunday, as patients who recovered from the disease spoke of their indescribable joy in interviews with The Associated Press.
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Venezuela’s ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies
It’s a slogan that’s long encapsulated the unique ability of Hugo Chávez's fiercely nationalistic revolution to stay in power in Venezuela for 27 years: “United, we will win!”
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Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday, while U.S. Secretary of State spoke to Lebanese and Israeli leaders in an effort keep negotiations going.
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Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visit
Until three years ago, Sara Cabral’s faith experience was on trend with other Southern European youth — a “Catholic but never practicing” upbringing with little relevance to her life on Spain’s Canary Islands.
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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.
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Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State group has renounced jihad, her lawyer says
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian woman charged with joining the Islamic State group expressed views supporting terrorist acts and killing of non-believers, attempted to indoctrinate her children and recruited others to join her in Syria, according to allegations made in court Monday.
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French rapper shines spotlight on Cuba’s crisis with new song
The spiraling crisis in Cuba is getting new attention -- this time through music.
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Palestinian man is shot and killed at a West Bank barrier near Jerusalem
CAIRO (AP) — A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces on Sunday at a concrete barrier separating the occupied West Bank from Jerusalem, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
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Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Brooklyn Rivera, a renowned Indigenous leader from Nicaragua who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died.
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Blast at building storing explosives in Myanmar kills more than 45 people
BANGKOK (AP) — A blast on Sunday at a building in northeastern Myanmar said to have been storing explosives for mining has killed more than 45 people, according to rescue workers and independent media reports.
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Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv on Sunday launched new strikes overnight on Russian energy sites. It has also denied Moscow’s claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
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WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo, a city at the heart of an outbreak.
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Heavy rains threaten to delay search for 2 people still missing in Laos cave
BANGKOK (AP) — Heavy rains threatened to delay the search for two people missing in a flooded cave in Laos on Sunday, after the rescue of five other people who were trapped underground for over a week.
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American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats
SINGAPORE (AP) — American allies stressed the need for unity at a top defense conference Sunday, saying that as threats increasingly transcend regions, cooperation is more important than ever, even as Washington has become more critical of its traditional friends.
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Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s no coincidence that Hugo Rosas’ jersey designs ahead of the World Cup resemble some of Mexico's most iconic decorations. His work fuses soccer and Mexican identity to showcase his country’s culture beyond its borders.
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Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine
Over four years ago, Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko allowed longtime ally Russia to use his territory to invade Ukraine. Now officials in Kyiv are warning that Lukashenko could again allow his land to serve as a launchpad for more attacks by the Kremlin's forces.
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WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Saturday visited eastern Congo’s Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the virus is spreading faster than the response despite better-organized health facilities and new aid arrivals.
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US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.
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In a California Chinese enclave, a mayor's guilty plea stokes fears of Beijing's influence
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2024, voters in the Southern California city of Arcadia elected the first all-Asian city council in the city's history.
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Israel launches strikes near ancient heritage castle site in southern Lebanon
ADLOUN, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli air force and artillery strikes were reported on Saturday near the strategic mountain site of a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon as fighting raged in villages close to the city of Nabatiyeh.
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Rescuers free 4 men who had been trapped in a flooded Laos cave, search for 2 still missing
BANGKOK (AP) — Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another one was successfully extracted. Two men remain missing.
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Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil sites as Kyiv expects more strikes
Ukrainian drone strikes caused fires at more Russian oil facilities overnight into Saturday, Russian officials said, in what appeared to be the latest attack on Moscow’s vital oil industry.
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Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned down previous comments calling China a threat.
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As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The vendors of wild meat at the sprawling Masina Market in the Congolese capital don’t always display their goods openly. Customers must ask for whatever they're looking for, whether it is a giant swamp rodent or the severed parts of an antelope.
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Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli troops entered a southern Lebanese village early Friday, pushing deeper into the country as Lebanese and Israeli military officials held direct talks at the Pentagon over the deadly conflict.
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Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasn't yet decided
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers on Friday but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the agreement has not been finalized.
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US likely to ‘tread lightly’ with any Cuba military conflict, analysts say
As high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Cuba appear to stall, U.S. leaders continue to make the case for intervention while leaders on the communist island say they are prepared to defend themselves should the U.S. strike.
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Coast Guard dog helps find over 400 kilos of ‘hidden’ cocaine, resulting in 3 arrests
A U.S. Coast Guard dog at the USCG Base Miami Beach recently helped find “two hidden compartments” with about 407 kilograms of cocaine in a boat, records show.
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WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped'
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, where he called on the international health body to work with the local community to stop the spread.
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Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation, allowing them to stay and work in the United States for another six months.
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Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya have arrested eight female students on suspicion of arson, authorities said Friday, after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others. The motive is still unknown.
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U.S. top diplomat in Cuba shares video of meeting with opposition in Artemisa
Michael Hammer, the top diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, released a video on Friday reporting on his trip to the province of Artemisa.
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Sudanese medical group accuses paramilitary force of killing 27 in attack targeting civilians
CAIRO (AP) — A humanitarian organization on Friday accused forces affiliated with a Sudanese paramilitary group of targeting civilians in an area of Sudan free of any military presence during a major Muslim holiday, killing 27 people, among them elderly people.
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
Fire rips through a dormitory at a girls' school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students
GILGIL, Kenya (AP) — Flames ripped through a dormitory at a girls’ boarding school in central Kenya on Thursday, killing at least 16 students and injuring scores of others in the latest deadly school fire in the East African country. Police questioned surviving students about how it started.
France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber
PARIS (AP) — For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on the books. On Thursday, the lower house of parliament voted to wipe it from French law.
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Water shortages worsen across Cuba as oil supplies dwindle
HAVANA (AP) — Nearly 3 million Cubans experience water shortages every day because of a severe oil shortage that government officials blame on a U.S. energy blockade, authorities said late Wednesday during a roundtable discussion regarding the impact of the ongoing blockade.
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Palestinians mourn 10 killed in Eid strikes as Netanyahu vows wider control of the strip
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered on Thursday for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes the night before, including five children and an elderly person, as well as a Hamas militant.
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US government labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations
SAO PAULO (AP) — The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it will designate Brazil's two biggest criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations early next month, a move the South American nation's government has said it will interpret as undue interference in its politics.
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Former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who governed mostly from exile, dies at 80
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, the internationally recognized president of Yemen who led a fractured government mostly from exile for eight years as the country descended into civil war and famine before stepping down in 2022, died Thursday. He was 80.
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Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Israel denies the accusations.
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Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mexico's consulate in Los Angeles helps thousands of citizens each week, assisting them with registering births, obtaining passports and, increasingly since President Donald Trump's second term began, accessing legal help for loved ones who have fallen afoul of his administration's immigration policies.
Brazil is set to join other Latin American countries with a 40-hour, 5-day workweek
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours after the lower house of the Brazilian parliament approved a constitutional amendment establishing a 40-hour, five-day workweek.
A Chinese dissident is in South Korean custody after a perilous escape by rubber boat
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Chinese political dissident is in South Korean custody after making a perilous escape from his country in a small rubber boat, officials and his friend said. It was his fourth known attempt to escape China, a risk he reportedly took hoping to be reunited with his family.
Exclusive: Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisoned
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) — At first glance, the hotel looks like any other on this tropical island off the Central African coast, with its palm tree-lined driveway, marble-floored foyer and portrait of the oil-rich country’s president hanging behind a mahogany reception desk.
Italy seizes gold, luxury villas and cash tied to Sicilian Mafia drug-trafficking gains
MILAN (AP) — Italian authorities have seized more than 200 million euros ($232 million) in assets linked to the late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro’s drug trafficking network, in what anti-mafia prosecutors described Thursday as a blow to the Sicilian Mafia’s attempts to rebuild its financial power.
Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall
BANGKOK (AP) — The International Stabilization Force for Gaza was announced with great aplomb at the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in February. The American general tapped to lead the 20,000-strong force said it would ensure “future prosperity and enduring peace” after the devastating Israel-Hamas war.
Divers find 5 villagers alive in a flooded cave in Laos after more than a week trapped in darkness
BANGKOK (AP) — Five villagers who became trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos more than a week ago have been found alive by divers who discovered them sitting on a rock in the darkness, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are still missing.
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Spanish police search Socialist party’s headquarters in fresh blow to Prime Minister Sánchez
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in Spain searched the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party on Wednesday as part of an investigation into possible financial wrongdoing linked to three former party members and other individuals who allegedly tried to influence police and legal cases.
Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but still face heavy restrictions
CAIRO (AP) — Iranians began to regain internet access on Wednesday after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. But users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted, as they were before the cutoff began during nationwide protests in January.
U.S. Navy sends 2 ships back home after 10 months in Caribbean
The U.S. Navy was making changes in the Caribbean, the U.S. Marine Corps announced on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Navy Institute.