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Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government...

Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 500 people have died out of over 1,500 confirmed cases in Congo’s Ebola...

Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital,...

China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered...

Anissa Helou’s new book of recipes from Lebanon spotlights villages scarred by war

BALLOUNEH, Lebanon (AP) — Before becoming one of the Middle East’s most acclaimed cooks and food writers,...

Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact in a push to counter China in the Pacific

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia and Fiji on Monday signed a new bilateral defense alliance in...

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as...

Russia's missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 22

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing...

Philippine Senate opens the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court , opened the trial...

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal , Greece and Spain...

Lawyer warns detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is in critical condition

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor who was seized by Israeli forces...

Heavy rains leave 5 dead in China's north while Tropical Storm Maysak hits the south and Vietnam

BEIJING (AP) — Heavy rains have left five people dead in northern China while a tropical storm toppled...

1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls

One person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea, Moscow-installed officials sai...

NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' and not just burden-sharing

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte...

As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite

DENYSHI, Ukraine (AP) — Atop a steep granite cliff overlooking a river about two hours' drive west o...

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia

A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said,...

Pope visits US ambassador on July 4 after prayers at Lampedusa cemetery for migrant victims

LAMPEDUSA, Sicily (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration...

Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted Russia-linked Ukrainian tycoon

PARIS (AP) — Interpol on Friday identified a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine as the main suspect in ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional elections

BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany is in a buoyant mood as it holds a convention this...

Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Speaking in a hushed voice, Rosa López recalled how she had to sidestep...

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