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French launch manhunt for suspect behind Lyon blast
The blast, which happened in broad daylight and in a public space, was possibly tied to a "terrorist enterprise," prosecutor Remy Heinz said at a...17m ago![The blast, which happened in broad daylight and in a public space, was possibly tied to a]()
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New evidence links Colombia army chief to civilian slayings
New evidence has emerged linking the head of Colombia's army to civilian killings more than a decade ago as he faces mounting pressure to resign over...20m ago![Nicacio Martinez Espinel, Luis Navarro]()
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India's ruling alliance elects Modi as house leader
Lawmakers from India's ruling alliance led by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party have elected Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way...44m ago![Newly elected lawmakers from India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, from left, Parvesh Singh Verma, Gautam Gambhir, Harsh Vardhan, Manoj Tiwari and Hans Raj Hans attend a press conference in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 25, 2019. The Election Comm]()
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EU, US urge Albania's opposition to keep protests peaceful
The European Union, the United States and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have called on Albania's opposition to avoid...57m ago![A protester gestures during clashes near the Parliament building in Tirana, Monday, May 13, 2019. Anti-government protesters in Albania hurled firebombs and flares at riot officers standing in front of the main government building and national police]()
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The Latest: Green party gains strength in Irish votes
Early vote counts and an exit poll in Ireland suggest that the Green Party is gaining strength in that European Union nation as it challenges three...1h ago![Romanians wave a large EU flag during a 2020 USR PLUS alliance European Parliament elections rally, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 24, 2019. Romanians will vote on Sunday, May 26, in the European Parliament elections. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)]()
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French launch manhunt for suspect behind Lyon blast that injured 13
The attack was the latest incident to rattle France.1h ago![PHOTO: Police officers set a perimeter in front a 'Brioche doree' bakery before French Mayor of Lyon's visit, May 25, 2019, the day after a suspected package bomb blast.]()
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Sudanese protesters call for strike amid divisions with army
Sudan's protest leaders issue a call for a two-day general strike next week, in a bid to press the ruling military council to transfer power to a...1h ago
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Iranian FM arrives in Baghdad to meet with Iraq officials
Iranian media report that the country's foreign minister has arrived in Baghdad to meet his Iraqi counterpart and other officials1h ago![In this photo released by the National Assembly, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, left, meets Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, May 24, 2019. Zarif is in Pakistan Friday on a critically timed visit am]()
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Security forces mistakenly kill 6 civilians in Afghanistan
Afghan officials say at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, have been mistakenly killed in an Afghan security forces raid against...1h ago![Afghan people stand over bodies of civilians during a protest in Nangarhar province east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, May 25, 2019. Afghan officials say at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, have been mistakenly killed in an]()
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Police hunt suspect after explosion in French city of Lyon
French police are hunting a suspect following an explosion that wounded 13 people in a busy pedestrian street in the French city of Lyon2h ago![A police officer lets an elderly woman leaving the area while soldiers secure the access near the site of a suspected bomb attack in central Lyon, Friday May, 24, 2019. An explosion Friday on a busy pedestrian street in the French city of Lyon injure]()
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4 countries vote in high-stakes European Parliament election
Voters in Slovakia, Malta, Latvia and the Czech Republic are casting ballots in European Parliament elections2h ago![A man walks by an installation encouraging people to vote in the European elections at Luxembourg metro station in Brussels, Friday, May 24, 2019. Some 400 million Europeans from 28 countries will head to the polls May 23-26 to choose lawmakers to re]()
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US ambassador raises concerns during rare Tibet visit
The U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the...2h ago![In this photo taken May 22, 2019, and released by the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, second from right, visits the Sera Monastery in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The U.S. ambassador to China mad]()
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Thailand's parliament votes in pro-army house speaker
A military-aligned candidate has won majority support to become Thailand's house speaker in the first working session of the country's new House of...3h ago![Chuan Leekpai]()
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Albinism pageant in Zimbabwe joyfully breaks down prejudice
'My God, he is such a hunk': An albinism pageant in Zimbabwe joyfully breaks down prejudice3h ago![Ayanda Sibanda smiles, after being crowned Miss Albinism Zimbabwe 2019 at an albino pageant held in Harare, early Saturday, May 25, 2019. About 70,000 of Zimbabwe’s estimated 16 million people are born with albinism, according to government figures.]()
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UN court: Russia must free 3 detained Ukraine ships, sailors
A U.N. maritime tribunal has ruled that Russia must release three Ukrainian naval vessels captured by Russia in November and release 24 detained...3h ago![FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 file photo, three Ukrainian ships are docked near the Kerch after been seized on Sunday, in Kerch, Crimea. A U.N. maritime tribunal has ruled that Russia must release three Ukrainian naval vessels captured by Russ]()
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May 25
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Pope: Abortion is never OK, equates it to "hiring a hitman"
Pope Francis says abortion can never be condoned, even when the fetus is gravely sick or malformed, and is urging doctors and priests to support...May 25![Faithful reach out to Pope Francis during an audience with participants of a pilgrimage of the Italian-Albanian diocese of Lungro, in the Pope Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Saturday, May 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)]()
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May 25
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'Huge' challenges as Ramaphosa takes oath in South Africa
Challenges 'huge and real' as South Africa's Ramaphosa sworn in; corruption fight loomsMay 25![African National Congress party (ANC) supporters gather for the swearing-in ceremony for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday May 25, 2019. Ramaphosa has vowed to crack down on the cor]()
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May 25
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Nepal's record-setting Everest guide returns as a hero
Family, friends and supporters have welcomed a veteran Sherpa guide upon his return to Nepal's capital days after his 24th climb of Mount Everest...May 25![Nepalese veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita, 49, is welcomed by his wife at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Saturday, May 25, 2019. The Sherpa mountaineer extended his record for successful climbs of Mount Everest with his 24th ascent of the world's hig]()
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May 25
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The Latest: Italy rescues 54 migrants from Pakistan
Italian authorities say they have taken 54 migrants from Pakistan to a migrant center after finding them aboard a sailboat off the coast of Calabria...May 25
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May 25
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Lithuania presidential hopefuls: tone down Russia rhetoric
The two contestants in Lithuania's runoff election for a new president say they want to maintain the strict tone toward neighboring Russia, while...May 25![Lithuanian presidential candidate, Economist Gitanas Nauseda waves before the final debate of the electoral campaign with presidential candidate, former finance minister Ingrida Simonyte at the S. Daukanto Square, in front of the Presidential Palace]()
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May 25
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Health Secretary Hancock joins race to succeed UK's May
The race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May has not officially begun but the field of contenders is quickly growingMay 25![Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement outside at 10 Downing Street in London, Friday May 24, 2019. Theresa May says she'll quit as UK Conservative leader on June 7, sparking contest for Britain's next prime minister. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)]()
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May 25
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UN maritime tribunal rules that Russia must release seized Ukrainian naval ships, free 24 detained sailors
UN maritime tribunal rules that Russia must release seized Ukrainian naval ships, free 24 detained sailorsMay 25
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Egypt frees ex-diplomat who called for referendum
An Egyptian rights lawyer says a former diplomat who called for a referendum on Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's government has been...May 25
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Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton has called a series of short-range missile tests by North Korea last month a violation of U.N. Security...May 25![In this Friday, May 24, 2019, photo, U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton is surrounded by reporters at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo. Bolton called a series of short-range missiles launched by North Korea last month were vio]()
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May 25
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Trump talks trade deal at meeting with business executives after arriving in Japan
The president arrived for a visit in Tokyo on Saturday afternoon.May 25![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks with Japanese business leaders, Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Tokyo, as U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty listens.]()
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May 25
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Malta rescues 216 migrants from 2 boats in Mediterranean Sea
Maltese authorities say they have rescued 216 migrants aboard two dinghies drifting in distress in the Mediterranean Sea near MaltaMay 25
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May 25
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Ramaphosa takes oath as South Africa's president
Ramaphosa takes oath as South Africa's president; has vowed to fight corruption in 5-year termMay 25![African National Congress party (ANC) supporters gather for the swearing-in ceremony for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, May 25, 2019. Ramaphosa has vowed to crack down on the co]()
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May 25
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German official cautions on wearing Jewish skullcaps
The German government's top official against anti-Semitism says he wouldn't advise Jews to wear skullcaps everywhere in the countryMay 25
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'Revolution' in Poland as nation confronts priestly abuse
A documentary film with testimony by victims of clerical abuse is so harrowing that it has forced an unprecedented reckoning with the problem in one...May 25![Barbara Borowiecka]()
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May 25
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Heavy flooding in Afghanistan kills 24 people in 2 days
Afghan government says at least 24 people have been killed and 11 others injured in the past 48 hours as new wave of heavy rains and flooding has...May 25
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Trump arrives in Japan on state visit, will be first world leader to meet new Emperor Naruhito
Trump arrives in Japan on state visit, will be first world leader to meet new Emperor NaruhitoMay 25
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May 25
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Japan welcomes Trump with a charm campaign, golf and sumo
Japan is ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome President Donald Trump on a state visit tailor-made to his whims and egoMay 25![Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe]()
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May 25
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Pakistan arrests 6 for collecting funds for militant groups
Pakistani police say 6 people have been arrested for allegedly collecting funds for 2 outlawed militant organizationsMay 25
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May 25
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AP Explains: Corruption trial against Argentina's Fernández
AP Explains: Corruption trial against former Argentine President Cristina Fernández as she seeks to return to powerMay 25![Cristina Fernandez, Alberto Fernandez]()
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May 24
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Taiwan changing name of de-facto embassy in US
Taiwan says it is changing the name of its de-facto embassy in the U.S. amid the strongest relations between the sides in decadesMay 24
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May 24
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Afghan police official says blast at Kabul mosque kills 2
Afghan police official: Explosion at a mosque in eastern Kabul kills 2, including prayer leaderMay 24![A wounded man receives treatment in a hospital after a bomb explosion during Friday prayer on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, May 24, 2019. According to Kabul police chief's spokesman, Basir Mujahid, the bomb was concealed in the microph]()
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May 24
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Utah climber, 4 others die on Mount Everest
Nepalese officials say American climber Don Cash, who fulfilled his dream of climbing the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, died of...May 24![FILE - In this March 7, 2016, file photo, Mt. Everest, in middle, altitude 8,848 meters (29,028 feet), is seen on the way to base camp. American climber Don Cash who fulfilled his dream of climbing the highest mountains on each of the seven continent]()
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May 24
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India's ruling party takes 303 of 542 seats in election win
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with leaders of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party after his thunderous victory in national...May 24![Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah greet supporters on arrival at the party headquarters in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 23, 2019. Modi's Hindu nationalist party claimed it won reelection with]()
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May 24
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Mexican Navy helicopter with 5 aboard crashes near fires
Navy helicopter crashes in Mexico amid forest fire effortMay 24
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Woman accused of Chile kidnaps asks for bail in Sydney court
A lawyer for a woman wanted in Chile on kidnapping charges dating back to the country's 1973-1990 military dictatorship has denied in a Sydney court...May 24
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Losing Indonesian candidate challenges election in court
The defeated candidate in Indonesia's presidential election has filed a challenge against the result in the country's top court, just days after seven...May 24![Police officers arrange their riot gears a day after the clash with supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, May 23, 2019. The defeated candidate in Indonesia's presidential election is expecte]()
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May 24
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Argentines want justice after police car chase leaves 4 dead
Argentines are demanding justice after police officers apparently fired shots in a car chase that killed three teenagers and a young manMay 24![Demonstrators hold posters of the four victims of Monday's police shooting, during a march against police brutality, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, May. 24, 2019. Argentines protested after officers on Monday fired shots that led to the deaths o]()
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May 24
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Judge tells attacker to study Sikhs as part of sentence
A civil rights group says a judge ordered an Oregon man to learn about the Sikh religion and submit a report to the court as part of his sentence for...May 24![FILE - This undated file photo released by the Marion County Sheriff's Department shows Andrew Ramsey. He was sentenced to three years probation for attacking a Sikh shopkeeper in Salem, Ore., in addition to being required to learn about the Sikh rel]()
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Official: 29 inmates killed in Venezuelan jail riot
An official in Venezuela says a showdown between armed inmates and guards in an overcrowded cellblock of a jail left at least 29 prisoners deadMay 24
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Terror probe after 'low force' blast in French city of Lyon
A "low force" blast hit a busy pedestrian street Friday in the French city of Lyon, injuring seven people as it shattered the glass from a...May 24![Soldiers of French anti terrorist plan]()
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Climate activists call for action in Latin America
Climate change activists in Latin America rallied for action on global warming Friday, heeding a call by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg to hold...May 24![A student holds a sign up to her forehead with a message that reads in Portuguese:]()
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Army Corps approves $778M plan to block Asian carp advance
The Army Corps of Engineers' commanding officer has endorsed a $778 million plan for upgrading a lock-and-dam complex near Chicago to prevent Asian...May 24![FILE - In this June 13, 2012, file photo, Asian carp, jolted by an electric current from a research boat, jump from the Illinois River near Havana, Ill. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' commanding officer has endorsed a $778 million plan for upgradi]()
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Trial of Navy SEAL accused of killing prisoner set for June
Court martial of SEAL accused of killing an Islamic state prisoner scheduled to start June 10May 24
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Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric hold sit-ins against war
Thousands of supporters of an Iraqi populist Shiite cleric held sit-ins around Iraq saying their country should not be a battlefield between the...May 24![Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr chant pro-peace slogans during a sit-in at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, May 24, 2019. Thousands of supporters of an Iraqi populist Shiite cleric held sit-ins around Iraq saying their country shoul]()
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May 24
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May's relationship with EU was often rocky
British Prime Minister Theresa May had a sometimes rocky relationship with European leaders during Brexit negotiationsMay 24![In this Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 file photo, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, right, walks behind British Prime Minister Theresa May prior to addressing a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels. As May announced her departure w]()
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