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Outcry in Ukraine over song mocking ex-central bank chief
Ukrainian officials are lashing out at a parody song targeting the country's former central bank chief11m ago![Valeria Gontareva]()
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AP Interview: Montenegro PM: Wrapping up Brexit is positive
Montenegro's prime minister has expressed hope that once Brexit is finalized, the European Union's enlargement policy will regain importance14m ago![Montenegro's Prime Minister Dusko Markovic speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Montenegro's capital Podgorica, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Markovic said that once Britain's Brexit split with Europe is all wrapped up, it would herald '']()
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Residents of a Kurdish-dominated city in northeastern Syria pelt US troops with potatoes as they drive through.
Residents of a Kurdish-dominated city in northeastern Syria pelt US troops with potatoes as they drive through.19m ago
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The Latest: Assange's legal team seeks delay to UK case
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's legal team is seeking to delay his full extradition hearing which is now set for five days in February22m ago![Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange demonstrate oustide Westminster Magistrates' Court in London where Assange is expected to appear as he fights extradition to the United States on charges of conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer, i]()
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2 Indian states hold elections; Modi's party expected to win
Voters are casting ballots in 2 Indian states where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party is seeking a second consecutive term25m ago![A voter signs a voting register before casting her ballot in a bypoll for an assembly seat in Dharmsala, India, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. The seat was vacated by Kishan Kapoor, a Bharatiya Janata Party member of legislative assembly , who was elected to]()
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Japan exports fall for 10th straight month in September
Japan exports fall for 10th straight month amid weak demand in China, South Korea and other Asian markets26m ago![In this July 8, 2019, photo, cars for export are parked at Kawasaki port, near of Tokyo. Japan has logged a third straight month of a trade deficit in September, according to the latest government data, as trade tensions between China and the U.S. cr]()
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US troops in Syria heading to Iraq, not home as Trump claims
US troops in Syria are heading to Iraq, not home as President Trump claims26m ago![FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2019 file photo, U.S. soldiers survey the the safe zone between Syria and the Turkish border near Tal Abyad, Syria, on a joint patrol with the Tax Abyad Military Council, affiliated with the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Force]()
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The Latest: Montenegro leader: Wrapping up Brexit positive
Montenegro's prime minister has expressed hope that once Brexit is finalized the European Union's enlargement policy would regain importance34m ago![A anti-Brexit supporters carries the Union Jack highlighted with stars of the EU flag in London, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. In their first weekend session in 37 years, British lawmakers in Parliament debated whether to accept Prime Minister Boris Johns]()
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UK's Boris Johnson set to push for vote on EU divorce bill
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to push for a vote on his European Union divorce deal as Parliament prepares for a week of guerrilla...38m ago![A anti-Brexit supporters carries the Union Jack highlighted with stars of the EU flag in London, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. In their first weekend session in 37 years, British lawmakers in Parliament debated whether to accept Prime Minister Boris Johns]()
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US: Russian hackers use Iranians to mask their identities
The United States and the U.K. say they have exposed how a group of Russian hackers hijacked the tools of their Iranian counterparts to attack dozens...40m ago
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4 suspects indicted in case of slain Slovak journalist
Slovakia's prosecutors have indicted four suspects for the slaying of an investigative reporter and his fiancee, a case that brought down the Slovak...45m ago
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Iran sends US list of names for proposed prisoner swap
Iran's foreign ministry says it is seeking a prisoner swap with the United States and other Western nations, having already sent a list of names...49m ago
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Nancy Pelosi meets top officials in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has met with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a group of American lawmakers in an unannounced visit to the...52m ago
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Australian man arrested over killing of 2 in Philippines
Police in the Philippines say an Australian national has been arrested for allegedly killing another Australian man and a Filipino woman in a city...1h ago![In this Oct. 18, 2019, handout photo provided by the Olongapo Public Information Office, rescue workers check on an Australian named Anthony George inside a car in Olongapo, northern Philippines. Philippine police city director of Olongapo city said]()
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WikiLeaks founder Assange due in court to face extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to appear in court as he fights extradition to the United States on charges of conspiring to hack into a...7m ago![PHOTO: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange greets supporters from a balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, May 19, 2017.]()
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Duchess of Sussex calls 1st year of marriage difficult
The Duchess of Sussex says her first year of marriage to Britain's Prince Harry has been difficult' because of Britain's tabloids1h ago![The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend the annual WellChild Awards in London, Tuesday Oct. 15, 2019. The WellChild Awards celebrate the inspiring qualities of some of the country's seriously ill young people. (Toby Melville/Pool via AP)]()
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Spanish leader Sánchez visits embattled Barcelona
Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez is traveling to Barcelona, the protest-struck capital of the northeastern Catalonia region, to visit with injured police...1h ago
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Japan set to celebrate Emperor Naruhito's enthronement
Japan set to celebrate Emperor Naruhito's ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne1h ago![Naruhito, Masako]()
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Hong Kong leaders apologize for water cannon use at mosque
Hong Kong officials apologized to Muslim leaders after riot police sprayed a mosque and bystanders with a water cannon while trying to contain...1h ago![A lamp outside the mosque is sprayed by blue-dyed liquid in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, after a water cannon truck prayed a stinging blue-dyed liquid as police moved to clear the road of protesters and barricades outside a mosque. Local broadca]()
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Bolivia's Evo Morales likely forced to presidential runoff
Bolivian President Evo Morales has come out ahead in the first round of the presidential election, but he appears to have failed to get enough votes...1h ago![Bolivian President Evo Morales speaks to supporters at the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, after a first round presidential election, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. According to official early returns, Morales is in the lead but appears headed to a D]()
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Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea, where China and its neighbors are engaged in territorial disputes2h ago![David Stilwell]()
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Spain to exhume dictator Franco's remains to discreet grave
The Spanish government says it will exhume and relocate the remains of late military dictator Gen. Francisco Franco on Thursday1m ago![In this Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 photo, a worshiper holds a rosary at the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum near El Escorial, outskirts of Madrid, Spain. After a tortuous judicial and public relations battle, Spain's Socialist government has announced tha]()
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Spain to exhume Franco's remains Thursday
The Spanish government says it will exhume and relocate the remains of late military dictator Gen. Francisco Franco on Thursday2h ago![In this Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 photo, a worshiper holds a rosary at the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum near El Escorial, outskirts of Madrid, Spain. After a tortuous judicial and public relations battle, Spain's Socialist government has announced tha]()
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Spain says ex-dictator Gen. Francisco Franco's remains will be exhumed Thursday
Spain says ex-dictator Gen. Francisco Franco's remains will be exhumed Thursday2h ago
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Lebanon's government scrambles to respond to mass protests
Protesters have closed major roads around Lebanon ahead of a Cabinet meeting that is scheduled to discuss a rescue plan for the country's crumbling...6m ago![Anti-government protesters shout slogans in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Tens of thousands of Lebanese protesters of all ages gathered Sunday in major cities and towns nationwide, with each hour bringing hundreds more people to the streets]()
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Canada elects Parliament in vote seen as threat to Trudeau
Canadians are electing a new Parliament on Monday after a tight election campaign that has raised the threat of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau being...3h ago![Justin Trudeau]()
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German official: EU decision on Brexit extension days away
Germany's economy minister is suggesting that it will be a few days before the European Union decides whether to grant a delay to Britain's withdrawal3h ago![Union Jacks and EU flags fly over Britain's Parliament in London, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. In a major blow to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, U.K. lawmakers voted Saturday to postpone a decision on whether to back his Brexit deal with the Europ]()
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Oct 20
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Australian papers redact front pages to expose govt secrecy
Australia's major newspapers published redacted front pages to highlight how often the government justifies secrecy on national security groundsOct 20![Newspapers display redacted copy on their front pages in Sydney, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. Australia's major newspapers have published redacted front pages in a coordinated campaign to highlight government secrecy that is often justified on national sec]()
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Oct 20
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Chile violence continues despite gov't retreat on fare hike
Protests in Chile have spilled over into a new day even after the president cancelled a subway fare hike that prompted violent demonstrationsOct 20![Demonstrators stand before an armored police vehicle, in a puddle of water left by a police water canon during clashes as a state of emergency remains in effect in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Protests in the country have spilled over into]()
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Oct 20
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South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of ex-minister's wife
Prosecutors seek arrest of the wife of South Korea's former justice minister who resigned last week after allegations against him sparked huge...Oct 20![South Korean Justice Minister Cho Kuk, center, leaves the Gwacheon Government Complex in Gwacheon, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Cho on Monday offered to step down amid an investigation into allegations of financial crimes and academic favors s]()
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Oct 20
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Morales leads in Bolivia vote, but seems headed for runoff
Evo Morales is in the tightest political race of his life.Oct 20![Opposition presidential candidate Carlos Mesa waves after voting during general elections in Mallasilla, in the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Former president Mesa is the closest rival to President Evo Morales, who is seeking a]()
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Oct 20
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US defense chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war
Mark Esper is seeking a firsthand assessment of the U.S. military's future role in America's longest war as he makes his initial visit to Afghanistan...Oct 20![President Donald Trump shakes hands with Defense Secretary Mark Esper during a briefing with senior military leaders in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)]()
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Oct 20
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Widodo begins 2nd term pledging to make Indonesia developed
Indonesian President Joko Widodo sworn in for his final five-year term with a pledge to take bolder actions against poverty and entrenched corruption...Oct 20![Joko Widodo]()
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Oct 20
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Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban
Ignoring a police ban, they demand the government meet their demandsOct 20![A protester sprays on a man who was trying to stop them for vandalizing near the Tsim She Tsui police station during a rally in Hong Kong, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Hong Kong protesters again flooded streets on Sunday, ignoring a police ban on the rally]()
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Oct 20
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The Latest: Morales leads Bolivia vote, but runoff likely
Bolivian President Evo Morales is leading in early returns from the first round of the presidential election, but he appears headed to a runoff in the...Oct 20![A woman signs on a voters record after voting at a polling station during general elections in La Paz outskirts, Bolivia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Bolivians are voting in general elections Sunday where President Evo Morales is Presidential candidate fo]()
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Oct 20
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Evo Morales leads in early results for 1st round of Bolivia's presidential vote, but appears headed to a runoff
Evo Morales leads in early results for 1st round of Bolivia's presidential vote, but appears headed to a runoffOct 20
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Oct 20
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Bolivians pick between Evo Morales and change in tight vote
Polls have closed in Bolivia after a calm election as President Evo Morales seeks an unprecedented fourth term in what is regarded as the tightest...Oct 20![Women sit outside a polling station during general elections in La Paz outskirts, Bolivia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Bolivians are voting in general elections Sunday where President Evo Morales is Presidential candidate for a fourth term. (AP Photo/Jorg]()
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Oct 20
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Italian ex-premier Renzi seeks to create new center-right
Matteo Renzi appeals to disillusioned members of Silvio Berlusconi's party.Oct 20![Former Italian Prime Minister and founder of the Italia Viva (Italy alive) party Matteo Renzi speaks at a meeting in Florence, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (Claudio Giovannini/ANSA via AP)]()
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Oct 20
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North Macedonia leaders agree on April 12 election date
North Macedonia's political leaders have agreed that an early election will be held next year, following the European Union's decision not to begin...Oct 20![North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev talks to the media during a news conference at the government building in Skopje, North Macedonia, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev say he is]()
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Oct 20
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Lebanese revolt against their leaders in rare sign of unity
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese have thronged to public squares in Beirut and other parts of the tiny Arab country in a rare show of unity against...Oct 20![Anti-government protesters stand inside the Opera building, as they watch other protesters in front the government palace, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Lebanon is bracing for what many expect to be the largest protests in the f]()
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Oct 20
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Botswana, calm for decades, faces surprising election fight
Botswana, calm for decades, faces surprising election fight after ex-leader turns on successorOct 20![In this April 5, 2019, photo, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi, center, is photographed at a rally in Gaborone, Botswana. The country's ruling party, the BDF (Botswana Democratic Party) faces the tightest election of its history on Wednesday, O]()
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Oct 20
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South Sudan's opposition leader warns of return to civil war
He made an impassioned plea to a visiting U.N. Security Council delegation.Oct 20![South Sudan opposition leader Riek Machar, centre, as he returns to the country, in Juba, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, to meet with President Salva Kiir less than a month before their deadline to form a unity government after a five-year civil war. Macha]()
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Oct 20
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Mogherini rues 'historic mistake' over EU membership talks
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says EU leaders have made "an historic mistake" when they failed to agree on launching membership...Oct 20![European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini speaks during a media conference at the conclusion of a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Convention Center in Luxembourg, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. Some European Union nations are loo]()
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Oct 20
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Greens seen gaining as Switzerland elects new parliament
Projections indicate that Greens have made significant gains as Switzerland elected a new parliamentOct 20![File---Picture taken July 31, 2009 shows the world largest Swiss flag hanging at the rock face of the mountain Saentis in Schwaegalp, Switzerland, The flag measures 120 meters square and is believed to be the world second largest flag. Tomorrow Aug.]()
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Oct 20
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Boris Johnson faces frenzied week as Brexit deadline nears
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a frenzied week of activity in Parliament, and possibly in the courts, as he tries to woo rebellious...Oct 20![In this image issued by 10 Downing Street, showing of a letter written by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed to the European Council President Donald Tusk asking the European Union for a delay to Brexit Saturday Oct. 19, 2019. The British]()
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Oct 20
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Election day's an alcohol-free holiday for Bolivians
It's election day in Bolivia's capital, a forcible _ if alcohol-free _ holiday for a country that imposes an unusually strict series of restrictions...Oct 20![Children play soccer in El Alto, outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Bolivians are voting in general elections Sunday where President Evo Morales is candidate for a fourth term. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)]()
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Oct 20
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Fractious Brexit saga to continue in Parliament, courts
Johnson is still at odds with Parliament over how to break the Brexit impasse.Oct 20![The House of Commons chamber is crowded by lawmakers during the Brexit debate inside parliament in London Saturday Oct. 19, 2019. At the rare weekend sitting of Parliament, Prime Minister Boris Johnson implored legislators to ratify the Brexit deal h]()
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Oct 20
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Milan seeks US apology for WWII bomb that killed children
Milan's mayor is asking U.S. authorities to apologize for a World War II bombing raid that killed 184 elementary school childrenOct 20![Flowers lie in front of a bronze ossuary monument entitled 'Ecco La Guerra', (Here is War) dedicated to the 'Little Martyrs of Gorla', in memory of a World War II bombing raid on Oct. 20 1944 is pictured in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Milan']()
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Oct 20
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Canada's Conservatives offer bland option to Trudeau's flash
'He's not the sizzle, he's the steak': Canada's Conservatives tout Andrew Scheer's blandness as key to defeating Prime Minister Justin TrudeauOct 20![Andrew Scheer]()
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