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Trump asked China's president if he wants to buy US arms, ambassador says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has justified the pending U.S. arms sale to Taiwan to Chinese President Xi Jinping by downplaying it as just one of many sales Washington makes around the world — even asking Xi if he’d be in the market for U.S. arms, Trump’s ambassador to China said on Su...
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Calypso icon Slinger Francisco, dubbed 'The Mighty Sparrow,' dies at 91, his family says
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Calypso music lost one of its most emblematic voices Sunday with the death of Slinger Francisco, who was known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the “Calypso King of the World.” He was 91.
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Venezuelans rally to demand opposition leader's safe return and presidential elections
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado took to the country's streets on Sunday to demand her safe return and presidential elections that could lead to a democratic transition in Venezuela. The government has been widely accused of stealing electi...
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What's behind South Africa's mass shootings and how they're often different to lone gunman attacks
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Eight gunmen with AK-47 rifles and pistols shot patrons outside a bar and then moved inside to continue their deadly rampage, killing at least 17 people Saturday in one of three mass shootings in South Africa in the space of six days this week.
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Colombian police capture wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader extradited to the United States
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police on Sunday said they captured the wife and daughter of a notorious Ecuadorian gang leader who was extradited to the U.S. last year on drug trafficking charges.
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Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel
DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) — There were no handshakes between Ireland and Israel players before their contentious Nations League match on Sunday, with the Irish team wearing black armbands for its 3-0 victory.
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Bucharest's SofistiCAT returns this fall with top cat judging, in photos
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — After its spring edition in March, Bucharest’s SofistiCAT cat show returns this fall. Owners enter cats for judging, awards and certificates toward FIFe titles, while others simply showcase their pets and compete.
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Photos of Ethiopian Orthodox worshippers celebrating Meskel in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers gathered at Deir al-Sultan, the Ethiopian monks’ village on the rooftop of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, on Saturday to celebrate the eve of Meskel. Dressed in traditional white, they sang, prayed, played instruments and held candles b...
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Photos show Baghdad Ballet Academy students taking the stage at Baghdad's Al-Sinbad Theater
BAGHDAD (AP) — Students from Baghdad’s Ballet Academy performed a production titled “Mermaid” before an audience at Al-Sinbad Theater on Friday.
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Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote
Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned the post to pursue a bid to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election. Vucic’s second presidential term would otherwise end in May next year. He is banned by the Serbian Constitution from seeking a third term an...
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Explore the highlights of Milan Fashion Week in photos
MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week balanced legacy and reinvention as Italy’s leading fashion houses used expressive silhouettes, refined craftsmanship and evolving creative leadership to chart a path forward toward spring and summer 2027. The week opened on Tuesday with Prada’s show and ran throug...
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Mexico's Baja California braces for major Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii
Hurricane Nolo is moving away from the Hawaiian Islands amid a lingering threat of heavy rain and flash flooding. A high-wind warning, wind advisory and high surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo had top sustained winds near 105 mph. Far to the ea...
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Photos show racers battling mud and obstacles during Lebanon’s 15th Hannibal Race
MZAAR-KFARDEBIAN, Lebanon (AP) — Competitors ran, climbed, crawled and jumped along an 8-kilometer (5-mile) course during the 15th Hannibal Race at Lebanon’s Mzaar-Kfardebian ski resort.
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2 giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a US-China government agreement
Two giant pandas have arrived in Atlanta as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments. Officials say Ping Ping and Fu Shuang departed Chengdu in southwestern China early Sunday and arrived in the U.S. later that morning aboard a dedicated “FedEx Panda Express” Boeing 777 a...
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German town sparks outrage as far-right and conservatives rally against Holocaust memorial plaques
GENEVA (AP) — A decision by a city council in in eastern Germany to halt the laying of memorial plaques that honor Holocaust victims has sparked outrage, not least because some of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives joined the far-right Alternative for Germany in supporting the move.
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Police hunt gunmen after 2 mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 dead
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two separate mass shootings in South African townships within hours of each other have left at least 27 people dead, police said on Sunday.
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Turkey's ruling-party deputy chair steps down after share trading allegations
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s ruling party accepted the resignation of a deputy chair on Sunday after she was accused of selling shares worth tens of millions of dollars shortly before a stock market crisis.
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UN speakers' go-to quotes: Ancient texts, modern greats and a little Talking Heads
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Presidents, premiers, monarchs and cabinet ministers have plenty to say at their annual gathering at the U.N. General Assembly. Still, sometimes they borrow a few words, quoting from a range of sources.
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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis
MADRID (AP) — Protesters outraged by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman camped overnight in Madrid’s historic Puerta del Sol plaza, where more demonstrators — including multigenerational families — joined them on Sunday for a second day of protests over Spain’s housing crisis.
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Air base at the center of a UK terror probe has been used by the US Air Force during the Iran war
LONDON (AP) — British police arrested five men on Sunday on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and explosives offenses outside RAF Fairford, a military base in western England that’s operated by the U.S. Air Force.
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Armani charts its future as Bottega Veneta sheds layers in Milan
MILAN (AP) — The future of Giorgio Armani ’s empire is coming into sharper focus a year after the designer’s death. On the runway in Milan, his signature elegance defined the latest collection previewed on Sunday, while behind the scenes talks are set to begin on the sale of a stake, as stipulate...
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Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns on way to Germany's Oktoberfest, killing 2
A bus carrying tourists from the Philippines toward Oktoberfest in Munich veered off a highway and toppled over early Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring at least eight others, the dpa news agency reported. The coach left the road on a highway near the German town of Buchloe in the O...
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Strikes kill 8 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged strikes, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people in Ukraine and one in Russia. This comes as Moscow rejected German calls to ease its escalation toward NATO. Russia’s top diplomat dismissed a meeting with his German counterpart during the U.N. General As...
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5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
British police have arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the United States during its war with Iran, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. The Metropolitan Police, which is leading the investigation, said the men were initially detained under the Explosives Act after ...
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Rio residents find their own way to tackle gangs as crime dominates Brazil’s election
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Crime is the top concern for Brazilians ahead of October’s presidential election, with candidates competing to offer the toughest — and most effective — approach to the deep-seated problem.
