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Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president on Thursday appointed a former North Korean diplomat as a vice minister, the…
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White House welcomes 15-day DR Congo humanitarian truce extension
(Reuters) - A humanitarian truce in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been extended by 15 days until 11.59 p.m. local time on…
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How Euro 2024 busted legend of German efficiency
Germany’s reputation for super-efficiency has suffered a body blow. As football fans poured in and out of cities across the country for…
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German Cabinet passes 2025 budget, hailing 'economic turnaround'
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday finalized the 2025 budget after weeks of wrangling, sending the €480.6 billion ($526 billion) package to…
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Beloved priest Abbe Pierre was the conscience of France. Several women now accuse him of assault
PARIS (AP) — A legendary French priest and a life-long advocate of the homeless was accused of committing acts that would amount to…
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Putin has ramped up air defenses at his palace to protect it from Ukrainian drones: report
Russia has moved much-needed air defenses close to Putin's Valdai Palace, Radio Liberty reported. The palace is said to be the residence…
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Smoke on the horizon - Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to all-out war
As the war in Gaza grinds on, there are growing fears another Middle East war may erupt - with devastating consequences for the region,…
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Video shows Gaza orphans in Jordan, not Indonesia
Screenshot of false post taken on July 9, 2024 The video was shared in similar posts on X, YouTube, Snack Video and TikTok, which racked…
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Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder fighters may carry nuclear-armed missiles
Analysts believe Pakistan may be arming its JF-17 fighters with nuclear-armed cruise missiles. Suspicions the JF-17 could be armed with…
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Colombia ends cease-fire with largest faction of FARC rebel holdout group
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government on Tuesday said it will end a cease-fire with the largest faction of the FARC-EMC, a holdout…
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Putin opens Moscow to St Petersburg motorway after 14 years of work
After roughly 14 years of construction work, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most important infrastructure projects - a 670…
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Baltic countries notify Russia and Belarus they will exit the Moscow-controlled electricity grid
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The electricity grid operators of the three Baltic countries on Tuesday officially notified Russia and Belarus…
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Russia's navy pulled its last patrol boat from Crimea, Ukraine says, after getting pummelled for months
Russia has pulled its last Black Sea Fleet warship from Crimea, a Ukrainian navy spokesperson said. Dmitry Pletenchuk said Monday that the…
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North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday that a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has fled to South Korea, the…
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Germany eyes cooperation with W Africa to counter Sahel instability
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Senegal on Monday in an effort to intensify cooperation with West Africa's…
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Vietnam veteran in Cook County gets answers after receiving $6,200 tax bill despite disability exemption
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A Vietnam veteran expressed his shock last week after receiving a $6,200 Cook County property tax bill, despite…
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Mexico's costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The pet rail project of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador could wind up costing as much as $30 billion, is only…
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44% of Ukrainians support starting negotiations with Russia, new poll finds
The News More than two in five Ukrainians support starting official peace negotiations with Russia, a poll published on Monday has found,…
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Ruling on question delaying Canadian rail strikes expected by Aug. 9
This story originally appeared on Trains.com In a Friday update, the railroad said it the board will provide another update in the event…
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Gambia’s parliament rejects bill to allow FGM
The Gambia’s lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to overturn a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Speaker of Parliament…
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Top German diplomat: West Africa stability key for European security
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is set to travel to West Africa on Monday, is hoping to expand cooperation with Senegal and…
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China June new home prices fall at fastest pace in 9 years
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in nine years in June, official data showed on Monday, with the…
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Hamas claims military chief survived Israeli strike
MUWASI, Gaza Strip — Hamas said Sunday that Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health, a day…
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UK Foreign Secretary visits Israel and West Bank and calls for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The new British foreign secretary called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza during a visit to Israel and the…