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US envoy to NATO criticizes Czech Republic's 'disappointing' spending on defense
PRAGUE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to NATO renewed his country’s criticism of the Czech Republic on Friday, saying it had failed to spend enough on defense.
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Macron orders protections for infrastructure, citing a growing Russian threat
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday he had asked his government to prepare a plan to protect critical infrastructure, including sensitive defense industry sites, against drone attacks and cyberattacks amid what he described as an intensifying Russian hybrid threat.
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UK air traffic controller blames a millisecond-software glitch for flight cancellations
LONDON (AP) — A preliminary report Friday blamed a millisecond-software defect for the cancellation of over 2,000 flights in and out of the United Kingdom last week.
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Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it has made a formal protest to Japan over its decision to host U.S.-made medium-range missile systems that Moscow sees as a threat.
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Interpol has a new tool to track down loot that criminals are stashing away around the world
LYON, France (AP) — Interpol is rolling out a new tool to help police track down hidden criminal assets and an Italian crime boss was one of the first to feel its effects.
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Kremlin orders Russia businesses of Nestle, Auchan seized
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Kremlin has ordered the Russian businesses of Swiss-based food and beverage company Nestle and French retailer Auchan placed in temporary administration, procedure that previously has led to the forced sale of Western businesses to Russian owners at knockdown prices.
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Tourists get a front-row view of military drills on Crete as Mediterranean alliances grow
MALEME, Greece (AP) — Vacationers taking a morning dip or seeking shade on wooden sunbeds on the Greek island of Crete got a close-up view of a major military exercise unfolding in front of them Friday.
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Hundreds rally at Turkey’s embassy in Uganda to demand a dissident’s extradition
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Hundreds of Ugandans demonstrated outside the Turkish Embassy on Friday to demand the extradition of a dissident whose online activities are seen by local authorities as anti-government propaganda.
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Princess Diana's famous 'revenge dress' goes on show ahead of Sotheby's auction
A striking black dress worn by Princess Diana on the day her estranged husband admitted adultery is going up for auction at Sotheby’s. Known as the “revenge dress,” it has a presale estimate of up to $300,000. Diana wore the off-the-shoulder silk dress, designed by Christina Stambolian, to a gala...
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The Latest: Early midterm voting gets underway with control of Congress at stake
In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections is underway in Virginia, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress at a time of a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues. Voters in Idaho, Minnesota and South...
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Taiwan holds first joint military drills using attack drones ahead of Trump-Xi summit in the US
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan conducted military drills featuring missiles and drones on Friday ahead of the summit next week in the U.S. between President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping in which the fate of the self-ruled island will be discussed.
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Zelenskyy hosts leaders from 7 countries for a regional summit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation on Friday, as overnight Russian strikes in multiple regions sparked fires and caused several deaths and injuries.
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Britain's Prince William reveals finalists for Earthshot environmental prize
LONDON (AP) — How does a grizzly bear cross the road? With the help of Indigenous people, ranchers and governments.
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Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners
MINNA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian police fired tear gas Friday at crowds who gathered in protest against the deaths of 37 miners being held in custody.
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Shooting at high school in the Philippines leaves 2 students and gunman dead, several injured
A shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines has left two 14-year-old students and the teenage gunman dead. Local officials say at least eight people were wounded. The shooting occurred at Banga National High School in South Cotabato province. Police are investigating and have secured ...
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EU chief floats 'associate membership' for Canada. But that doesn't exist yet
BRUSSELS (AP) — By opening the door this week for Canada to become the first “associate member” of the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered Prime Minister Mark Carney hope, but also an illusion.
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Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 21
A powerful bomb has exploded at a mosque near police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 21 people and wounding at least 80. The attack occurred in Kohat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and comes amid a surge in regional violence. Police say an attacker rammed an explos...
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Indonesian divers recover 3 bodies from capsized ferry as salvage operation begins
BANJARMASIN, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue teams in Indonesia on Friday recovered three bodies from a capsized ferry while preparing to salvage the wreckage of the accident Sunday, bringing the confirmed death toll to nine with 126 people still missing, officials said.
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Hundreds of thousands attend Iran's biggest government-organized rally since the war began
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have rallied in the biggest government-organized show of defiance since the war began. Those in Friday's march in Tehran pledged readiness to take up arms after the United States and Israel attacked in February. The rally and weapons display come as the U.S. appl...
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Shark kills swimmer off Western Australian city beach
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man was killed by a shark as he swam off a Western Australian city beach Friday while beachgoers watched in horror.
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They're not playing our song! North Korean anthem played at South Korean field hockey match
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — South Korean field hockey players were perplexed Friday when the national anthem of North Korea was played — instead of their own — before a men’s field hockey match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games.
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Australian man accused of teenage girl's murder pleads not guilty to a court in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — An Australian man pleaded not guilty in court Friday to charges of murder and concealment of a body in connection with the death of a teenage girl in an eastern Thai tourist city, officials said.
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Roadside bomb kills 6 soldiers in Pakistan as troops kill 10 militants in multiple raids
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A roadside bomb struck a security forces convoy in northwestern Pakistan, killing six soldiers, while government troops conducted raids resulting in the deaths of militants believed to be members of the Pakistani Taliban, the military and local police said Friday.
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Officials defend using temporary containers, cruise ship as lodging at Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — The Olympic Council of Asia is attempting to quell complaints about lodging for athletes and officials at the Asian Games, which includes the use of converted wooden containers.
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Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
Iran says it struck an oil tanker trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz, while hundreds of thousands of people rallied in Tehran in the largest show of support for the government since the United States and Israel launched attacks in February.
