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Ex-South African leader Zuma, now a ruling party critic, is disqualified from...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from running for a Parliament seat in next week's national election because of a previous criminal...

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WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order...

LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal an extradition order to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled Monday — a decision likely to further drag out an already...

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The Latest | Iran's president, foreign minister and others die in helicopter...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others were found dead Monday at the site of a helicopter crash after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region in the...

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Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s main international airport reopened Monday for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it. The reopening...

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Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic...

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The Latest | US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor's request to...

Israel and the U.S. on Monday both harshly condemned an effort by the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli officials in connection with the seven-month...

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War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including...

JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court sought arrest warrants Monday for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over...

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Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, a...

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Poland arrests sabotage suspects and warns of potential hostile acts by Russia

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that three people were recently arrested on suspicion of links to foreign-sponsored sabotage, adding to nine others already under...

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Landmark Paris trial of Syrian officials accused of torturing, killing a...

PARIS (AP) — The landmark trial of three former Syrian intelligence officials began Tuesday at a Paris court for the alleged torture and killing of a French-Syrian father and son who were arrested...

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AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Leading artificial intelligence companies made a fresh pledge at a mini-summit Tuesday to develop AI safely, while world leaders agreed to build a network of publicly backed...

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A serial killer convicted for killing 26 women is hospitalized after assault...

MONTREAL (AP) — Convicted Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton who killed over 20 women has been hospitalized and is in a life-threatening condition after an assault at a Quebec prison, authorities...

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Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over President Milei's insults,...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A diplomatic crisis between historic allies Spain and Argentina expanded Tuesday as Spain announced the official withdrawal of its ambassador from Buenos Aires and...

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Belarus authorities unleash another wave of raids and property seizures...

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Belarus on Tuesday carried out raids and property seizures targeting more than 200 opposition activists, the latest step in the unrelenting government crackdown...

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Israel says it will return video equipment seized from AP

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government will return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from The Associated Press on Tuesday, reversing course hours after it blocked the news...

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UK police say a man charged with helping Hong Kong intelligence service is...

LONDON (AP) — A man charged with assisting Hong Kong authorities with gathering intelligence in the United Kingdom has died in unexplained circumstances, British police said Tuesday. Matthew Trickett,...

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UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in the...

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday due to a lack of supplies and an untenable security situation caused by Israel’s expanding...

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ICC prosecutor's warrant requests for Israel and Hamas leaders ignite debate...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The stunning announcement that the International Criminal Court is considering issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes and...

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'Sheer terror': Passengers describe turbulence-hit flight that put 20 in...

BANGKOK (AP) — Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe turbulence described the “sheer terror” of the aircraft shuddering, loose items flying and people...

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Mexico's drought, heatwave and water shortage are so bad even police are...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s drought, heatwave and water shortages have gotten so bad that even police blocked traffic in protest Wednesday. In recent months, residents of some Mexico City...

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