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What to know about the deaths of 8 women in South Africa that have sparked fear and anger
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The bodies of eight women have been discovered by South African police in the Kempton Park area, east of Johannesburg, in the last two months.
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Tensions flare in Syria’s Kurdish northeast as government integration deal moves forward
KOBANI, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of oil tanker trucks were stranded in northeastern Syria's Kurdish region Wednesday after demonstrators blocked a major highway near the town of Tal Tamr in protest over rising fuel prices.
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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. health agency is hailing “encouraging signs” in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in one part of eastern Congo, while warning that case counts are rising fast in another as officials race to tamp down the virus.
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George W. Bush's new book of paintings of political prisoners will be out in March
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President George W. Bush has a new book of oil paintings coming out in March that features portraits of political prisoners and dissidents.
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Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 67 people, many more missing
A gold mine collapse in Sudan has killed at least 67 people, according to a medical group. Survivors said on Wednesday that the tragedy happened at the al-Zara gold mine in the town of Nuhud in West Kordofan province, which is an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Survivors...
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The Latest: House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
The U.S. House has voted again to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. No such resolution has reached Trump for an almost certain veto. A Trump-aligned board has decided ...
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South Sudan president fires head of electoral body months before country's first election
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Tuesday night announced the removal of the head of the East African country's electoral body only three months before the country’s first election.
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English village votes to leave the UK over migrant housing plan
LONDON (AP) — A tiny English village has voted to leave the United Kingdom as a symbolic protest against government plans to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers on a nearby military base.
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Belarus frees 25 prisoners in exchange for the US lifting some sanctions, envoy says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The U.S. special envoy for Belarus said Wednesday that the country's authorities have agreed to release 25 prisoners in exchange for the lifting of U.S. sanctions against two Belarusian companies.
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Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others
A Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in southern Ukraine has killed five people and wounded at least seven others. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack an “atrocity” and part of ongoing strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure. The attack happened Wednesday in the Nikopol district...
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Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years
About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep across the continental United States, according to a major scientific report.
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UK inflation rises to 5-month high, further pressuring Bank of England to raise rates this year
LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the United Kingdom rose to a five-month high as the aftershocks of the Iran war continued to ratchet up fuel prices, official figures showed Wednesday, an increase that will pressure the Bank of England to hike interest rates again over coming months.
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A Hague court convicts Kosovo’s former President Thaci of war crimes and sentences him to 25 years
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Kosovo’s former President Hashim Thaci was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of war crimes committed during the war for independence from Serbia in 1998-99.
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Trump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against whites and other minority groups in South Africa.
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening a path for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member. She made the announcement Wednesday during her State of the European Union address. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney received a standing ovation from European la...
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EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots. “I am aware that many perceive the power of Big Tech as overwhelming and impossible to roll back. I disagree,” said the EU executive on Wednesday durin...
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Building collapse in Gaza kills 21 as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians during truce
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A building housing dozens of people collapsed in Gaza City early Wednesday morning, leaving rescuers clawing with bare hands through rubble until determining that 21 people, including 11 children, had been killed in their sleep.
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EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says a scorching summer has shown the EU needs new tools to tackle climate change. During her State of the European Union address on Wednesday, von der Leyen proposed a European Heatwave Plan and the establishment of a firefighting fleet. She als...
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Saudi Arabia calls attempted attack on Mecca a 'red line' as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
Muslim nations are condemning an attempted drone attack on Mecca as Saudi Arabia says that Islam's holiest city is a “red line” for the kingdom. The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen have been attacking Saudi Arabia and its shipping but deny targeting Mecca. Saudi Arabia, the world’s...
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Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time
TOKYO (AP) — The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's rapidly aging and declining population.
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EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of them blamed on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.
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The future of Germany's leader is uncertain as his party faces 2 difficult regional elections
ROSTOCK, Germany (AP) — Two German regional elections this weekend are expected to bring more gains for a far-right party, and could determine whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz can hold on to power and push ahead with reforms to Europe's biggest economy.
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Philippine lawmaker pleads not guilty to taking kickbacks in flood control projects
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine lawmaker and former speaker of the House of Representatives pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges alleging he pocketed millions of dollars in kickbacks from flood control projects, his lawyer said.
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Hong Kong unveils its first 5-year plan that broadens the city's identity beyond finance
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's leader on Wednesday unveiled the city's first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that echoes Beijing's approach to development, pushing to broaden Hong Kong's identity beyond international finance to also encompass technology and higher education.
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Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments
A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people, including 11 children. The structure was heavily damaged during the Israel-Hamas war and there had been warnings about its safety. People remained missing or trapped under the rubble followin...
