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Powerful typhoon prompts evacuations in northern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — A powerful typhoon shifted and abruptly gained strength Sunday as it blew closer to the northeastern Philippines,…
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Israeli troops kill Palestinian militant in West Bank
JERUSALEM — Israeli soldiers shot and killed a suspected Palestinian gunman during an arrest raid overnight in the northern West…
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Italy expected to look right as polls open in national election
Her ultra-conservative party, whose origins lie in post-war fascism, control just two of Italy’s 20 regions, winning just 4.5% of…
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Cubans to decide on same-sex marriage in national referendum
The two women married in September, surrounded by a small group of fellow LGBTQ activists in the sea-side city of…
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea
The short range missile was fired early Sunday morning local time from the Taechon area of North Pyongan Province, according…
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South Korea says North Korea test-fired missile toward sea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile toward its…
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Palace reveals ledger stone at queen’s final resting place
LONDON — Buckingham Palace released a photo Saturday giving the first public glimpse of the new ledger stone installed at…
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Opposition leads in 1st round of Czech Senate election
PRAGUE — The major opposition party in the Czech Republic appeared to be leading Saturday in the first round of…
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Sri Lankans describe abuse as Russian captives in Ukraine
KHARKIV, Ukraine — A group of Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine…
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EU candidate Serbia and Russia sign foreign policy agreement
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia has signed an agreement with Russia for mutual “consultations” on foreign policy matters, the Balkan country’s…
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