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Parents of reporter Evan Gershkovich speak out on his yearlong detainment: Exclusive
"I think if you let the pessimism in ... the game is over," his mother said.
March 25, 2024Pope appears in better health, praises Israeli, Arab dads who lost kids in conflict
Pope Francis appears in better health, walking into the Vatican audience hall on his own with a cane for his weekly audience and delivering his prepared text with a clear voice
March 27, 2024Austrian police given small gifts after protecting Russian Embassy, told to reject them in future
Vienna police say Austrian police officers who provided security around the Russian Embassy on the day of that country’s presidential election were given small presents as they left
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4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students' education
Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario have launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning
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King Charles stresses importance of kindness as he skips pre-Easter service amid cancer treatment
King Charles III stressed the importance of friendship and acts of caring in a recorded message delivered to a traditional pre-Easter church service, which the monarch skipped as he undergoes cancer treatment
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In Mali, Russian Wagner mercenaries are helping the army kill civilians, rights groups say
Rights groups say the Russian mercenary group known as Wagner is helping government forces in central and northern Mali carry out raids and drone strikes that have killed scores of civilians
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India court extends custody of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal for 4 more days
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Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea
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Pope, looking strong, issues marching orders to priests during Holy Thursday Mass
Pope Francis is urging his priests to avoid “clerical hypocrisy” and treat their flocks with mercy
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Poland and Ukraine leaders discuss regulating Ukrainian food imports to ease farmer discontent
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German mail service stops using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years
Germany’s main national postal carrier has stopped using domestic flights to transport letters after nearly 63 years
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Putin says he won't start a war with NATO but Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets
Russian President Vladimir Putin has scoffed at the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, calling it “sheer nonsense.”
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French lawmakers are weighing a bill banning all types of hair discrimination
French lawmakers are debating a bill Thursday that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone’s hair
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China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
China says it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine over three years ago, in a sign of improving ties between the two countries
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China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine after three years, as ties improve
China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine after three years, as ties improve
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Top Chinese official says green, high tech development key as nation seeks to spur economy
A top Communist Party official says China is committed to introducing reforms that will upgrade the technological level of its largely manufacturing-based economy
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The Latest | Death toll climbs after airstrikes and rocket fire on Lebanon-Israel border
A series of Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon has killed at least 16 people, including paramedics
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U.S. congressional delegation pledges continued defense support for Taiwan
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation has pledged continued support for Taiwan, days after Congress approved $300 million in military aid for the self-governed island that’s claimed by China
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It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year
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China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi
Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars
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A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504
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US journalist marks a year in a Russian prison as courts keep extending his time behind bars
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks a year behind bars on Friday following his arrest by Russian authorities who accuse him of espionage but have offered no supporting evidence
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Turkey's high-stakes mayoral races are expected to be close. Volunteer monitors will be key
With local elections across Turkey days away, legal experts are coaching thousands of volunteer election monitors on the rules they’ll need to watch for fraud and ensure a fair vote
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An airstrip is being built on a Yemeni island during the ongoing war, with 'I LOVE UAE' next to it
As Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue to target ships in a Mideast waterway, satellite pictures analyzed by The Associated Press show what appears to be a new airstrip being built at an entrance to that crucial maritime route
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Ukraine foreign minister arrives in New Delhi to boost ties with India, a historical ally of Russia
Ukraine's foreign minister has arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit to boost bilateral ties between the two countries
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No police charges for Taylor Swift's dad over paparazzi incident in Sydney
Taylor Swift’s father will not be charged over a photographer's claim that Scott Swift assaulted him on the Sydney waterfront hours after the pop star’s Australian tour ended last month
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Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war's toll on Palestinian children
An international team of doctors was prepared for the worst before visiting a hospital in central Gaza
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Turkey struggles to stop violence against women
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli travels to Turkey to find out why femicide is on the rise there, and meets women who are fighting to stop it.
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Greek police clash with demonstrators protesting a concert by US military cadets
Police in Greece have clashed with Communist-backed demonstrators who tried to prevent a concert by U.S. military cadets
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France's Macron tells Brazilian execs that prospective Mercosur-EU deal is 'terrible' and outdated
French President Emmanuel Macron has told Brazilian executives that a proposed deal between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is bad for both parties
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Prosecutors seeking 2.5-year prison sentence for former Spain soccer chief over kiss
A trial against Luis Rubiales over the nonconsensual kiss has not yet started.
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German zoo hosts Easter egg hunt for animals
Bears, macaques and mongooses at a zoo in Germany were treated to a festive surprise on Wednesday — their very own Easter egg hunt.
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Haiti's transitional council issues its first statement, signaling its creation is nearly complete
Members of a transitional presidential council who will be responsible for selecting a new prime minister for Haiti have issued their first official statement
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Hunger worsens in war-torn Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to reschedule a meeting between Israeli delegates and White House officials. UNICEF's James Elder speaks about the dire need for food in Gaza.
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Opposition figure who became Senegal's president-elect won over 54% of the vote, results show
Results from Senegal’s tightly contested presidential election show a previously little-known opposition figure won over 54% of the votes
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Northern Lights shine over slopes of Finland
A spectacular sight on the slopes as the Northern Lights provide the ultimate backdrop for skiers in Finland.
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People form a human chain around Slovakia's public broadcaster that government wants to take over
Protesters in Slovakia have formed a human chain around the country’s public television and radio building in anger over a takeover plan by the government whose populist, pro-Russia prime minister recently labeled several private media outlets his enemies
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Central American and Mexican families mourn the workers lost in the Baltimore bridge collapse
The workers lost in the Baltimore bridge collapse all hailed from Mexico or Central America before they settled in the Maryland area
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Books on the impact of the internet and AI are finalists for the first-ever Women's Nonfiction Prize
Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing
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New Portuguese Parliament elects house speaker after deal between 2 main parties
Portugal’s newly-elected Parliament has elected a new house speaker, following a deal between the country’s two main centrist parties
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Poland dismisses the Eurocorps reaction unit commander who faces a counterintelligence investigation
Poland's military authorities say they have dismissed the Polish commander of the Eurocorps rapid reaction unit
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Myanmar's military makes its annual parade of strength despite unprecedented battlefield losses
Thousands of Myanmar military personnel have held their annual parade of strength even after a recent series of unprecedented battlefield defeats
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Togo's opposition calls for protests to stop president from signing off on a new constitution
Activists and opposition leaders in the West African country of Togo have called for protests to stop the president from signing off on a new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and could extend his decades-long rule until 2031
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In Vienna, 2 portraits of Alexei Navalny are painted near a monument to Soviet soldiers
Two large portraits of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been spray-prainted on a property owned by the family of a former Czech foreign minister behind a monument to Soviet soldiers in Vienna
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How events in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region raised fears of Russian interference
Since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, fears have risen in neighboring Moldova that it could also be in Moscow’s crosshairs
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Nigerian parents finally get a chance to see their children who spent more than 2 weeks in captivity
Parents of more than 130 Nigerian schoolchildren who were rescued after more than two weeks in captivity say they saw them and that they couldn't hold back tears of joy during the reunion
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A UK financial trader dubbed the ringleader of an interest rate manipulation scandal loses an appeal
A British financial trader described as the ringleader in the manipulation of a key interest rate before and after the global financial crisis has lost his appeal to have his conviction quashed
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Banksy tree mural that sprouted in London is fenced off after apparent vandalism
An environmentally themed mural by elusive street artist Banksy that appeared last week on a London street has been encased in plastic and surrounded by fencing after an apparent act of vandalism
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Quran-burning Iraqi man who faces an expulsion order from Sweden plans to seek asylum in Norway
An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has told a newspaper in the country that he would seek asylum in neighboring Norway in the wake of a deportation order by authorities in Stockholm
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Pope appears in better health, praises Israeli, Arab dads who lost kids in conflict
Pope Francis appears in better health, walking into the Vatican audience hall on his own with a cane for his weekly audience and delivering his prepared text with a clear voice
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