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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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Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate
Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least two people overnight into Sunday. This comes after Moscow rejected German calls to ease its escalation toward NATO. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed a meeting with his German counterpart at the U.N. General Assembly, saying it lacke...
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Explosive-related arrests near air base used by US being probed by UK counterterror police
British counterterrorism police have taken over an investigation into the arrest of several men suspected of explosives offenses near a Royal Air Force base. It has been used by U.S. bombers in the Iran war. Gloucestershire police said Sunday the men were detained under the Explosives Act, and ar...
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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.
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Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after contentious march given go-ahead
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for calm in Northern Ireland on Sunday after a contentious parade was given the go-ahead by the High Court in Belfast in a late-night sitting.
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Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home
BANGKOK (AP) — Rain eased in Thailand ’s capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to move into temporary shelters. At least eight people were reported killed in the past 10 days nationwide.
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Thousands of victims, millions in reparations. How France handled mass church sex abuse
PARIS (AP) — As Pope Leo XIV prepares to meet this weekend with survivors of sexual abuse by clergy in France, an independent body created to address decades of church abuse is wrapping up its work and taking stock.
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza war rises above 74,000 since the war began and other Mideast news
The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The war began nearly three years ago. A ceasefire that took effect last October has largely calmed the fighting, but Israeli strikes have continued in response to threats or attacks. Ga...
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Death toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64 as 71 people remain missing
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to 64.
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Pope brings message to protect life to French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures
Pope Leo XIV is taking his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying to Lourdes. The French Catholic shrine is associated with miraculous cures and is now also a place of healing for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Leo was to meet with French bishops Sunday and then celebrate Mass o...
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Early results show Swiss voters are on track to reject a push to tighten neutrality rules
GENEVA (AP) — Early projections on Sunday suggested voters in Switzerland were on track to reject a right-wing proposal aimed at the strict implementation of the country’s neutrality.
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Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labour’s annual conference but tough choices are coming
The Labour Party has opened its annual conference, the first with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in charge. Burnham is aiming to use the four-day gathering in Liverpool to move past a decade of turmoil for Britain's economy and politics. He plans to deliver a hopeful message in his keynote speech on...
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Small bites from the UN: Canada's wider view, one chaotic rumor and reframing someone else's words
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China and Russia got their turns to speak at the United Nations on Saturday, but that wasn't call.
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Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray
WELKITE, Ethiopia (AP) — Millions of Christians in Ethiopia gathered to celebrate Meskel, a religious holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman empress Helena in the 4th century, even as fighting continued in the troubled northern region of Tigray.
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87-year-old's eviction becomes a rallying cry for protest of Spain's housing crisis
MADRID (AP) — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid on Saturday to protest against Spain's housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.
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Hurricane Nolo skirts Hawaii but could still unleash powerful winds, flash flooding
Hurricane Nolo has just skirted the Hawaiian Islands as it gained intensity. But officials say it still poses a risk for flash floods, dangerous winds and extreme surf in areas recovering from previous storms. Nolo was churning slowly south of Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday with maximum sustaine...
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Russia's top diplomat rejects German calls to ease off its `dangerous' escalation toward the country
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat rejected German calls to ease off its “dangerous path of escalation” toward the country, instead accusing Germany of being Ukraine’s main sponsor and seeking to be a leading military power in Europe.
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Thousands welcome cycling students in Kragujevac ahead of Serbia’s Oct. 25 election
KRAGUJEVAC, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people staged a cheerful welcome in a central Serbian town for a group of university students at the end of their cycling tour of the Balkan country ahead of an early election next month in which they are challenging populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
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Jennifer Lopez brings diva wattage as Dolce & Gabbana refreshes its Sicilian inheritance
MILAN (AP) — Jennifer Lopez brought diva wattage to Dolce & Gabbana’s runway show for Spring Summer 2027 on Saturday, taking her front-row seat in a dark velvet suit with matching cap and equestrian boots while fans outside screamed to catch just a glimpse of her.
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CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
The White House left CNN off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s trip Saturday to a college football game in Tennessee, marking the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
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Colombia extradites rebel leader to US as its security strategy aligns with Washington
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A Colombian warlord, whose extradition to the United States had been delayed for several months while he was designated a peace negotiator by the country's previous government, was flown to California and placed in custody of federal agents.
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European ministers discuss stronger border controls and fast-track migrant returns
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — European interior ministers held talks on Saturday to strengthen border controls, improve emergency response times and establish fast-track procedures for returning some migrants.
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'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — When Palau President Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr. recently took his children to his nation's Helen Island, two-thirds of it was gone. Rising seas caused by climate change had swallowed generational burial grounds, washing away a people's entire culture and identity.
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China, as usual, uses UN speech to promote global development as solution to world's challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after his boss met with President Donald Trump in Washington, China's vice president unfurled the nation's familiar list of global talking points, emphasizing development, issuing mild statements about the U.S. war with Iran, artificial intelligence and protectionism, and ma...
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Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police said Saturday that another woman’s body had been found near Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of victims in a series of killings under investigation.
