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Suspected pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy
A European naval force has detained six suspected pirates after they opened fire on an oil tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden
5/10/2024 09:08:59 EDTRape, terror and death at sea: How a boat carrying Rohingya children, women and men capsized
In March, Indonesian officials and local fishermen rescued 75 people from the overturned hull of a boat that was carrying Rohingya refugees when it capsized off Indonesia
May 07, 2024Militants have committed crimes against humanity in Sudan, watchdog warns
Militants are being accused of an ethnic cleansing amid a civil war, HRW said.
May 09, 2024
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Syria's Kurdish-led force hands over 2 IS militants suspected in 2014 mass killing of Iraqi troops
Syria's U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led force has handed over to Baghdad two Islamic State militants suspected of involvement in the 2014 massacre of Iraqi soldiers
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A bus plunges off a bridge in Russia, killing 3, injuring 6 others
Authorities in Russia say that at least three people have been killed and six others injured when a bus veered off a bridge in the country's second-largest city St. Petersburg
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A campaign ad by a South African party showing a burning flag is called treason by the president
A campaign video for South Africa’s opposition party showing the country's flag in flames has stoked tensions and led to accusations of treason
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Top Philippine security official demands Chinese diplomats' expulsion as territorial row escalates
A top Philippine security official has demanded the immediate expulsion of Chinese diplomats allegedly behind a reported leak of a phone conversation between one of the diplomats and a Filipino admiral about South China Sea disputes that have strained ...
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Suspected pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy
A European naval force has detained six suspected pirates after they opened fire on an oil tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden
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Environmentalists attack a case holding a copy of the Magna Carta in London but document unscathed
Two environmental activists have attacked a glass case containing an original copy of the Magna Carta at the British Library
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Japan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media
Japan’s defense chief has called for the bolstering of its anti-drone capability after a drone footage posted on a Chinese social media site showed a Japanese aircraft carrier docked at a restricted navy port west of Tokyo
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Makeshift shelter saves hundreds of dogs amid floods in southern Brazil
Hundreds of volunteers have set up a makeshift dog shelter in an abandoned, roofless warehouse in the Brazilian city of Canoas, one of the hardest hit by floods in southern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state
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Ukraine says Russia is trying to break through its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region
Ukraine has rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region to hold off a Russian attempt to breach local defenses
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Floods in eastern Congo causing hardship to almost half a million people, WFP says
Floods in South Kivu and Tanganyika provinces in eastern Congo have hit nearly half a million people, creating food shortages, displacements and risk of diseases, according to a World Food Program report released Wednesday
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Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing
An Australian judge has extended a ban on social media platform X allowing videos of the stabbing of a Sydney bishop in his church last month after government lawyers condemned the company's free speech argument for keeping the graphic images circulating
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Heavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah keeps aid crossings closed, sends 100,000 civilians fleeing
A United Nations official says heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and caused over 100,000 people to flee north
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For Israel’s contestant, the Eurovision Song Contest comes with tight security, boos and cheers
Eden Golan is in Sweden for the Eurovision Song Contest
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Top Indian opposition leader given bail by the Supreme Court enabling him to campaign in elections
A top Indian opposition leader has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court nearly seven weeks after his arrest in a bribery case
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Croatia conservative leader Plenkovic appointed as prime minister-designate for third term
Croatian conservative leader Andrej Plenkovic has been formally appointed prime minister-designate for a third consecutive term after he forged an alliance with an extreme right party following an inconclusive election
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South Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver
South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its dependence on Naver, the Korean partner in the venture
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The Latest | More than 100,000 flee Rafah as fighting breaks out on the city's outskirts
The U.N. says about 110,000 people have fled Rafah in southern Gaza, as heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants leaves aid crossings inaccessible and food and fuel supplies grow critically low
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Pope urges Italians to have babies as a measure of hope for future
Pope Francis has pressed his campaign to urge Italians to have children
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Hopes fading for 44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse
Hope is fading for dozens of workers buried for days in the rubble of a building that collapsed in South Africa
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Mixing games and education, Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria to promote mental health
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans
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Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for the Invictus Games and to meet with wounded soldiers, an official says
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for the Invictus Games and to meet with wounded soldiers, an official says
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AP Week in Pictures: Asia
May 3-May 9, 2024
General elections continue throughout India. Campus protests in the U.S. have influenced students in Bangladesh and South Korea. Buddhists monks clean Buddha statues before his birthday. Horse riders compete in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous region. Teams compete in rugby matches in Singapore. Animals, as well as people, in Asian countries try to avoid heat.
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in the Asia-Pacific region made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Hiro Komae in Tokyo.
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Polish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies and the country's pro-EU leader
Polish farmers have marched through downtown Warsaw to protest the European Union’s climate policies and to oppose the pro-EU government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk
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British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter, ending 'technical recession'
The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a “technical recession.”
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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
May 3-9, 2024
Crowds of people welcomed the Olympic torch on its arrival to France before the Summer Olympics in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Xi Jinping at a remote mountain pass in the Pyrenees on the Chinese leader's visit to European countries. The mother of a Ukrainian serviceman who was killed in battle kisses the flag that covers her son’s coffin during a funeral. Music fans gathered in the Swedish city of Malmo for the Eurovision Song Contest.
This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by Associated Press photographers in Europe and Africa.
The selection was curated by AP photographer Andreea Alexandru in Bucharest, Romania.
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Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia's prime minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as the country’s prime minister
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Parliament speaker says Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister for lower house's approval
Parliament speaker says Putin has reappointed Mikhail Mishustin as Russia’s prime minister for lower house's approval
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Iranians vote in parliamentary runoff election
Iranians are voting in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country’s parliament after hard-line politicians dominated March balloting
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Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID
After the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders worldwide vowed to do better next time but are still struggling to finalize a global plan
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Ex-Venezuelan diplomat 'never' considered being president but will launch campaign this month
A few weeks ago, Edmundo González Urrutia was just another grandfather visiting his daughter and grandchildren, who live abroad, enjoying two months of family time
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A West Bank village feels helpless after Israeli settlers attack with fire and bullets
Charred homes and cars dot the hilltop West Bank village of Duma, a searing reminder of Palestinians' vulnerability to rising violence from Israeli settlers
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How far has Spain moved past Catalonia's secession crisis? Voters will decide in regional election
About 6 million Catalans are called to cast ballots in regional elections on Sunday that will surely have reverberations in Spain's national politics
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
May 3-9, 2024
A rare snowfall blankets Chile's capital, Madonna’s biggest-ever concert turns Rio’s Copacabana beach into a dance floor, and floods continue to ravage Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state.
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The selection was curated by photojournalist Fernando Llano based in Mexico City.
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Shunned for centuries, Vodou grows powerful as Haitians seek solace from unrelenting gang violence
Shunned publicly by politicians and intellectuals for centuries, Vodou is transforming into a more powerful and accepted religion across Haiti, where its believers were once persecuted
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Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions
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PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash
A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork
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European companies are less upbeat about China's vast market as its economy slows
An annual survey of more than 500 European companies has found that slowing growth in China is weighing on company plans to expand their businesses in the world’s second largest economy
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The CDC issues a report about infections from stem-cell treatments in Mexico
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a report about three cases of infections apparently linked to stem-cell treatments American patients received in Mexico
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Horse rescued after being stranded on rooftop amid flooding in Brazil
A Brazilian horse that garnered widespread attention after a TV news helicopter spotted it stranded on a rooftop has been rescued, officials say.
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Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after canceling all international flights
Air Vanuatu has filed for bankruptcy protection a day after it cancelled all international flights, stranding thousands of travelers
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Crisis in Sudan
Akshaya Kumar of Human Rights Watch joins the show.
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks end
Egyptian officials say delegations for both sides left Cairo without a cease-fire deal and it remains unclear when negotiations will resume.
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Guyana says it gave permission for the US military to fly 2 powerful jets over the capital
Guyana’s government says it gave permission for the U.S. military to fly two powerful F/A-18F Super Hornet jets over its capital to demonstrate the close military and other forms of cooperation between this oil-exporting South American nation and the U...
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'Horrific' situation in Rafah amid Israeli strikes say doctors, aid workers
Aid workers say closing of the Rafah crossing is having a devastating impact.
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UN seeks $430 million for drought-hit Zimbabwe, saying millions of people need food and water
The United Nations humanitarian agency on Thursday launched a $430 million appeal to avert a humanitarian disaster in drought-stricken Zimbabwe
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Israeli contestant advances to final despite protests at Eurovision Song Contest
Eden Golan advanced to the final on Saturday despite the controversy.
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Chad's military ruler declared winner of presidential election, while opposition disputes the result
Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, has been declared the winner of this week’s presidential election
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Chad's military ruler wins this week's presidential election, provisional results show, as opposition calls foul
Chad's military ruler wins this week's presidential election, provisional results show, as opposition calls foul
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Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods is rescued after stirring the nation
A horse that was perilously stranded on a rooftop by Brazil's deadly floods has been rescued
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Mexico's president accuses press and volunteer searchers for missing people of 'necrophilia'
The administration of Mexico’s president has accused the press and volunteer searchers who look for the bodies of missing people of “necrophilia.”
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