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  • The Latest: Venezuela reports detaining national guardsmen

    Authorities say the men stole a cache of weapons and kidnapped two officers.

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  • EU slaps sanctions on Syrians, Russians over attacks

    The European Union is imposing sanctions on Russians blamed for a nerve agent attack in Britain and a Syrian research center as the bloc steps up its...

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  • Indonesia cleric's release uncertain as gov't starts review

    Indonesia's government is a reviewing the president's decision to release radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir following domestic and international...

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  • Indian police investigate suspected people smuggling to NZ

    Police in southern India say they are investigating a suspected attempt to illegally transport more than 100 Indians by boat to New Zealand

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  • Venezuela's military says it has detained national guardsmen who stole weapons, kidnapped officers

    Venezuela's military says it has detained national guardsmen who stole weapons, kidnapped officers

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  • Syrian media: Blast hits Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria

    Islamic State suicide bomber targets joint convoy of U.S. and allied Kurdish forces in northern Syria, marking the second attack against U.S. troops...

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  • Germany transfers more asylum seekers to other EU countries

    The German government says that in a first, more asylum-seekers were transferred to other European Union countries than Germany took in last year

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  • Few signs of breakthrough as May set to unveil Brexit Plan B

    There are few signs that May is set to compromise after her deal was rejected.

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  • Venezuela forces clash with protesters after reported mutiny

    Online videos showed military men saying they wouldn't recognize the government.

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  • World economy forecast to slow in 2019 amid trade tensions

    International Monetary Fund says world economic growth will fall to 3.5 percent this year, slowed by trade tensions, higher interest rates.

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  • The Latest: Zimbabwe police arrest leader of largest union

    The Latest: A spokesman for Zimbabwe's largest trade union said police have arrested the secretary general of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions,...

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  • African leaders congratulate Congo's president-elect after disputed victory

    African leaders congratulated opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi for his win.

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  • The Latest: EU slaps sanctions on more Syrian businessmen

    The Latest: EU adds 11 businessmen, 5 companies to its list of Syrians under sanctions for backing Assad government

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  • Zimbabwe returning to normal after week of turmoil, violence

    Zimbabwe's capital is returning to normal Monday, after a week of turmoil in which Zimbabweans protested dramatic fuel price hikes and government...

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  • Reinvented legacy: Nazi's paintings fund foundation for Jews

    The daughter of Hitler architect Albert Speer is accepting an award for starting a foundation to aid Jewish women with cultural projects in Germany

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  • Official: Gas explosion kills 3 miners in southwest Pakistan

    Mine official: Methane gas explosion in coalmine in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 3 miners

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  • After violence, Greek parliament debates deal with Macedonia

    Greece's government has submitted a controversial agreement to parliament aimed at normalizing relations with neighbor Macedonia, a day after violent...

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  • Spanish rescuers battle tough conditions to reach toddler

    Spanish officials say rescuers are making slow progress in exceptionally difficult conditions to reach a 2-year-old boy who fell into a narrow, deep...

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  • Colombian rebels claim responsibility for deadly car bombing

    The National Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for a car bombing at a Colombian police academy that left 21 dead and dozens more wounded

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  • Interest rates could stay lower for longer in Europe

    Multiple threats stalking the Europe's economic recovery mean the European Central Bank could keep interest rates at rock-bottom levels longer than...

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  • Lofven presents his new minority government in Sweden

    Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has presented his two-party, center-left minority government that has ended a four-month political deadlock

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  • Israel says its jets struck Iranian military sites in Syria

    The announcement was a rare departure from Israel's usual ambiguity on Syria.

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  • Thailand commits to policy of not detaining migrant children

    Advocates for the protection of refugees and asylum seekers are lauding a commitment by Thailand to release children held in its immigration detention...

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  • The Latest: Israeli PM says Iranian sites in Syria 'pounded'

    Israeli prime minister says military 'pounded' Iranian targets in Syria in response to missile launch

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  • Mali al-Qaida branch claims responsibility for attack on UN

    SITE Intelligence Group says Mali's al-Qaida branch has claimed responsibility for an attack on a United Nations peacekeeping mission that killed at...

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  • Tanker ship runs aground on Germany's Elbe river

    German news agency dpa says a tanker ship carrying 9,000 metric tons (nearly 10,000 U.S. tons) of hazardous goods has run aground on the Elbe river...

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  • Spanish taxi drivers resume protests against app services

    Hundreds of taxis are holding up traffic in Madrid and Barcelona as drivers continue their protests to demand tighter transport regulations for...

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  • Germany bans Iran's Mahan Air amid security concerns

    The German government is banning Mahan Air from landing in the country with immediate effect, citing security concerns and the Iranian airline's...

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  • Pakistani PM's party wants ex-president out of parliament

    Pakistani PM's party asking top court to disqualify ex-president from parliament for allegedly concealing assets abroad

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  • Cambodia's Hun Sen meets Xi Jinping on Beijing visit

    Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to Beijing that reinforces ties between China and its...

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  • EU deplores Nicaragua crackdown, stands ready to help

    The EU says it stands ready to use all peaceful means available to prevent further human rights abuses in Nicaragua, where hundreds have died in a...

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  • Austria's young chancellor welcomes one of oldest PMs

    Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has some special words of welcome for his guest, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is more than six...

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  • Report: China population growth continued to slow in 2018

    China's population growth rate continued to slow in 2018, spelling possible trouble ahead as a swelling number of retirees pushes up against a...

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  • The Latest: UK starts program to register EU citizens

    Britain is rolling out a program to help register an estimated 3.5 million European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom as it begins the...

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  • Nepal police search for 5 missing followers of 'Buddha Boy'

    Police in Nepal are searching for five missing followers of a spiritual leader who is believed by devotees to be a reincarnation of Buddha

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  • Cyprus: 2 men missing with baby they allegedly bought

    Cypriot police say they are seeking two men who are missing with a baby girl that they allegedly tried to adopt after a domestic worker purchased the...

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  • Qatar to invest $500 million in Lebanese government bonds

    Qatar announces it will invest $500 million in Lebanese government bonds to support struggling economy

    Jan 21

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  • France holds trial over horse meat found in frozen lasagna

    Four people are going on in trial in Paris accused of passing off cheap horse meat as pricier beef

    Jan 21

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  • More sexual abuse claims rock South Korean skating

    An athletes' group has raised further allegations of sexual abuse in South Korean speed skating following explosive claims by two-time Olympic...

    Jan 21

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  • China plans major cut in number of Everest climbers

    The move is part of plans for a major cleanup on the world's highest peak.

    Jan 21

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  • Taliban target military base, police center, killing 12

    Afghan officials: Taliban assault on military base, police training center in eastern province kills at least 12

    Jan 21

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  • Filipino Muslims vote on autonomy after long peace effort

    Muslims in the southern Philippines are voting in a referendum on a new autonomous region that seeks to end nearly half a century of unrest

    Jan 21

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  • Sudan protesters show resilience, employ Arab Spring tactics

    Sudan's anti-government protests bear similarities to Arab Spring uprisings of nearly a decade ago

    Jan 21

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  • Afghan health official says at least 12 killed in Taliban attack on military base and police center in eastern province

    Afghan health official says at least 12 killed in Taliban attack on military base and police center in eastern province

    Jan 21

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  • Pope visit to CentAm highlights church ministry to migrants

    When Pope Francis visits Panama this week, he comes not only as the first Latin American pontiff to visit Central America but as perhaps the world's...

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  • Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

    Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

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• Jan 20

  • Bolivian bus plunges into ravine, killing 13, injuring 26

    Bolivian authorities say a bus rolled over on a mountain road in the southern part of the Andean country, then tumbled 100 meters (330 feet) into a...

    Jan 20

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  • China's 2018 economic growth edges down amid trade war

    China's 2018 economic growth decelerated to 6.6 percent after tariff war cooled final quarter

    Jan 20

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  • Death toll reaches 85 in Mexico fuel pipeline fire horror

    People scavenging fuel were caught up with the leaking pipeline exploded.

    Jan 20

• Jan 20

  • China's 2018 economic growth slows to 6.6 percent after activity in final quarter of year declines amid US trade war

    China's 2018 economic growth slows to 6.6 percent after activity in final quarter of year declines amid US trade war

    Jan 20