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China says a US Navy ship 'illegally intruded' into waters in the South China Sea

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese military said that an American naval ship had “illegally intruded” on Monday...

Watchdog: Western arms companies failed to ramp up production capacity in 2022 due to Ukraine war

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Many Western arms companies failed to ramp up production in 2022 despite a strong increas...

An Israeli raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Seconds after Palestinian gunmen began shooting up a busy Jerusalem bus stop...

3 commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 drones

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck three commercial...

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor opened an investigation into the killing of a tourist in Paris

PARIS (AP) — France's anti-terrorism prosecutor said Sunday he has opened an investigation into the...

Kyiv investigates allegations Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian soldiers

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials on Sunday launched an investigation into allegations that Russia...

Heavy snow in northern England causes havoc on highways and knocks out power

AMBLESIDE, England (AP) — Heavy snow in northern England forced motorists to seek shelter or spend th...

Eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi strands and injures climbers and blankets villages with ash

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's Mount Marapi erupted with white-and-gray ash plumes Sunday, stranding...

Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans on Sunday approved a referendum called by the government of...

Here's why the UAE, the autocratic COP28 host, has to allow limited protests at the summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Participants at the United Nations' COP28 climate talks Sunday...

Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — In Chile, leftists were tortured, tossed from helicopters and forced to watch...

Police in Paris have arrested a man who targeted passersby, killing 1 and injuring 2, official says

PARIS (AP) — French police arrested a man who targeted passersby in Paris on Saturday night, killing...

Third-party candidate leaves Mexico's 2024 presidential race. Next leader now likely to be a woman

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A third-party candidate announced Saturday he is leaving Mexico’s 2024 presidential...

Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary's Viktor Orban

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Former President Petro Poroshenko was denied permission to leave Ukraine for...

Romanian guru suspected of running international sex sect handed preliminary charges with 14 others

PARIS (AP) — A 71-year-old Romanian yoga guru and 14 others were handed preliminary charges by a Paris...

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines, briefly prompting a tsunami warning

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday...

Zambia landslides bury miners digging tunnels illegally, killing 7 and leaving more than 20 missing

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Seven miners were confirmed dead and more than 20 others were missing and presumed...

Somalia president hails lifting of arms embargo as government vows to wipe out al-Shabab militants

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed Saturday the U.N. Security...

Israeli offensive shifts to crowded southern Gaza, driving up death toll despite evacuation orders

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel pounded targets in crowded southern Gaza on Saturday and ordered...

With 'shuttle diplomacy,' step by step, Kissinger chased the possible in the Mideast

LONDON (AP) — When it came to the Middle East, Henry Kissinger wasn't pushing for peace — only for wha...

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