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Hurricane Nolo expected to unleash powerful winds, flash flooding on Hawaii
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Heavy rain and powerful winds are expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf to the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend as Hurricane Nolo bears down on areas still recovering from previous storms.
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German, Russian foreign ministers have rare meeting at UN
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The German and Russian foreign ministers met Saturday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, holding what's believed to be the first such tête-à-tête since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The meeting came as tensions between the European Union and Ru...
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Thousands welcome cycling students in Kragujevac ahead of Serbia’s Oct. 25 election
KRAGUJEVAC, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people staged a cheerful welcome in a central Serbian town for a group of university students at the end of their cycling tour of the Balkan country ahead of an early election next month in which they are challenging populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
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Jennifer Lopez brings diva wattage as Dolce & Gabbana refreshes its Sicilian inheritance
MILAN (AP) — Jennifer Lopez brought diva wattage to Dolce & Gabbana’s runway show for Spring Summer 2027 on Saturday, taking her front-row seat in a dark velvet suit with matching cap and equestrian boots.
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CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
CNN says it has been left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip to a college football game. It is the latest media restriction imposed by the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. CNN reported Saturday that it had been scheduled to travel w...
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Colombia extradites rebel leader to US as its security strategy aligns with Washington
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A Colombian warlord, whose extradition to the United States had been delayed for several months while he was designated a peace negotiator by the country's previous government, was flown to California and placed in custody of federal agents.
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European ministers discuss stronger border controls and fast-track migrant returns
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — European interior ministers held talks on Saturday to strengthen border controls, improve emergency response times and establish fast-track procedures for returning some migrants.
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'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — When Palau President Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr. recently took his children to his nation's Helen Island, two-thirds of it was gone. Rising seas caused by climate change had swallowed generational burial grounds, washing away a people's entire culture and identity.
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China, as usual, uses UN speech to promote global development as solution to world's challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after his boss met with President Donald Trump in Washington, China's vice president unfurled the nation's familiar list of global talking points, emphasizing development, issuing mild statements about the U.S. war with Iran, artificial intelligence and protectionism, and ma...
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Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police said Saturday that another woman’s body had been found near Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of victims in a series of killings under investigation.
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By the Numbers: Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass in Paris draws many more than expected
PARIS (AP) — Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass on Saturday proved to be a huge event, drawing 200,000 more people than had registered to attend.
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Gunmen target ambulance in Pakistan after suicide bombing at checkpoint killed 12
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and wounding about 35 others. The attack on Saturday happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police and rescue officials...
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China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks
China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications. This follows a three-day summit between their leaders in Washington. The two sides will also work on a Board of Trade for selected bilateral trade issues. Th...
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Russian and Ukrainian strikes leave 10 dead as aerial war intensifies
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks killed four people across Ukraine, officials said on Saturday, as the aerial war between Moscow and Kyiv intensifies.
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Ireland players vote to go ahead with Israel games as pressure to boycott grows, 1 player leaves
Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza took its toll on the Ireland team Saturday when players talked for hours, voted on their participation, and one departed the squad.
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Photos of new amputee soccer league as it kicks off in Bucharest
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A new European soccer league for amputee players has kicked off in Romania’s capital. The European Amputee Football Federation inaugurated the Conference League in Bucharest. The tournament concluded on Friday with Maccabi Haifa FC of Israel winning against Scotland’s Ay...
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Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square
Pope Leo XIV draws hundreds of thousands to Paris’ Champs-Élysées for a massive outdoor Mass. The pope greeted cheering crowds from his popemobile during a parade on Saturday to Place de la Concorde. The Vatican estimates 800,000 people attended, surpassing expectations. Leo encouraged attendees ...
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Bodies of 6 people, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building in Athens
Rescuers have recovered six bodies from the rubble of a collapsed building in Athens' Plaka district, near the Acropolis. Media reported four of the victims were Americans. The blast on Friday morning was believed to have been caused by a massive gas leak, according to Athens Mayor Haris Doukas. ...
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Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return
PARIS (AP) — Might a helping hand from Pope Leo XIV partly explain the Chicago White Sox’s improbable return to the playoffs?
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Where things stand after Iran's new pitch for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz
It’s been a busy week for Iranian diplomacy that may have come to nothing.
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A new European soccer league for amputee players kicked off in Romania’s capital
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A new European soccer league kicked off in Romania’s capital this week, giving amputee players from countries lacking domestic leagues an opportunity to compete on an international stage.
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Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump spoke to reporters Saturday outside the White House before leaving for a college football game. This week, Iran offered to reopen the strait and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the ...
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One month after Nepal’s devastating floods, in photos
NUWAKOT, Nepal (AP) — A month after Nepal’s floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery.
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Loud worship and other contrasts set apart Kenya's large community of Quakers
KAIMOSI, Kenya (AP) — A choir blasts a local hymn complete with musical instruments as congregants, mostly women clad in white dresses, dance and clap along. The Quaker meeting house in western Kenya is a sharp contrast to the deafening silence that is the norm among practitioners of the faith in...
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11-year-old Japanese player Yuki Kurihara wins esports gold medal at the Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Eel is his favorite training food, he's only 11 years old, and he found his niche in his sport when he was in kindergarten.
