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Pope Francis: 'Homosexuality not a crime'
Pope Francis has criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust.”
January 25, 2023At least 22 dead as Chile battles out-of-control wildfires
Hundreds have also been injured by the blazes.
2/4/2023 05:13:42 ESTPakistan bombing raises fears over security breach, 100 dead
Pakistani authorities are scrambling to determine how a suicide bomber was able to carry out one of the country’s deadliest militant attacks in years
January 31, 2023
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Iraq’s currency has halted its nosedive after a meeting between the Iraqi Central Bank head and a top U.S. Treasury official
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Regional leaders urge immediate cease-fire in eastern Congo
Regional heads of state have called for an immediate cease-fire by all parties in eastern Congo, where tensions have grown amid talk of war as Congo and neighboring Rwanda trade allegations of backing armed rebels
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Funeral held for Belarusian activist killed in Ukraine
A funeral for a Belarusian military volunteer and dissident was held in Kyiv.
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Route to Super Bowl dangerous for Mexico's avocado haulers
It is a long and sometimes dangerous journey for truckers transporting the avocados destined for guacamole on tables and tailgates in the United States during the Super Bowl
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Teenage girl killed by shark while jet skiing in Australia
Police in Western Australia say a teenage girl was killed in a suspected shark attack in Perth after she jumped from her jet ski
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February 04
India, France, UAE to work on climate change, biodiversity
India, France and the United Arab Emirates have agreed on a trilateral initiative to undertake energy projects with a focus on solar and nuclear sources, fight climate change and protect biodiversity, particularly in the Indian Ocean region
February 04
February 04
2 Pakistani Taliban commanders killed in northwest
Pakistani police say they have killed two militant commanders in the country's northwest
February 04
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Israeli army besieges homes of fugitives in West Bank raid
The Israeli army has raided a refugee camp near the Palestinian city of Jericho, besieging houses it said were being used as hideouts for Palestinian attackers and shooting at residents who opened fire
February 04
February 04
Punk icon Lydon fails in bid to play Eurovision Song Contest
Punk icon John Lydon has failed in his attempt to become Ireland’s entry for the pop music competition the Eurovision Song Contest
February 04
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Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
Officials on both sides of Russia's war in Ukraine says dozens of prisoners have returned home following a prisoner swap
February 04
February 04
Royal Navy sailors hospitalized after drinking water on ship
A Royal Navy warship has returned to port in Britain after several sailors got sick from the vessel’s drinking water
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February 04
China plays down Blinken's canceled visit over balloon
China has played down the cancellation of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken after a large Chinese balloon suspected of conducting surveillance on U.S. military sites roiled diplomatic relations, saying that neither side had formally ann...
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Qatar boosts influence in Lebanon amid multiple crises
Wealthy Qatar has been silently expanding its influence in crisis-hit Lebanon in recent years, while oil-rich Gulf Arab nations ostracized the Mediterranean country over the growing influence of its militant Hezbollah group
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Pope says South Sudan's future depends on treatment of women
Pope Francis says South Sudan's future depends on how it treats its women
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Indian police nab over 2,000 men for illegal child marriages
Indian police have arrested more than 2,000 men in a crackdown on illegal child marriages involving girls under the age of 18 a northeastern state
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ASEAN vows to conclude pact with China on disputed territory
Southeast Asian foreign ministers have vowed to finalize negotiations with China aimed at preventing conflicts in the disputed South China Sea
February 04
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Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes
Sri Lanka has marked its 75th independence anniversary as a bankrupt nation, with many citizens angry, anxious and in no mood to celebrate
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North Korean refugee: 'I survived in prison and then escaped to North Korea again'
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth spoke with North Korean refugee Jihyun Park and co-author Seh-Lyn Chai about their new book “The Hard Road Out: One Woman's Escape From North Korea.”
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Japanese prime minister's aide leaving over LGBTQ remarks
A senior aide to Japan’s prime minister is being dismissed after making discriminatory remarks about LGBTQ people
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Sudan demands United Nations immediately lift arms embargo
Sudan is demanding that the U.N. Security Council immediately lift an arms embargo and other sanctions imposed during violence in the western Darfur region in 2005
February 03
February 03
'Kidnapped' by Russian soldiers: Ukrainian orphans, guardian share their story
Fifteen kids and their orphanage's headmaster were released in November.
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Gibraltar and Spain in dispute over sovereignty 'violation'
Gibraltar’s leadership is accusing Spanish customs agents of what they call a grave breach of sovereignty into the British territory
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February 03
El Salvador bets safety on incarceration; unveils new prison
When El Salvador began making mass arrests of people with suspected gang affiliations last year, President Nayib Bukele ordered the construction of what would be the largest prison in Latin America
February 03
February 03
13 dead in Chile amid struggle to contain raging wildfires
At least 13 people have died as a result of the more than 150 wildfires burning across Chile that have destroyed homes and thousands of acres of forest while the South American is in the midst of a heat wave
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February 03
Olympic echoes of boycott era as Ukraine vs IOC intensifies
A contest that could define the 2024 Paris Olympics is playing out 18 months before medals are awarded
February 03
February 03
G-7, Europe reach deal for price cap on Russian diesel
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says industrialized countries in the Group of Seven are imposing a price cap on refined Russian oil products such as diesel and kerosene, as part of a coalition that includes Australia and a tentative agreement from...
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February 03
Protests for Tyre Nichols, ice fishing and Pakistan mosque attack: World in Photos
A look at the top photos from around the globe.
February 03
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Ethiopia's PM meets Tigray leaders for first time since war
Ethiopia’s prime minister has met the leaders of rival Tigray forces for the first time since a devastating two-year conflict ended with a peace deal late last year
February 03
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Jury: Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets
A jury has decided Elon Musk didn’t defraud investors with tweets in 2018
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February 03
Spanish court: Amazon violated labor law with delivery app
A Spanish court says Amazon broke labor laws by forcing more than 2,000 delivery drivers to use an app that the company controlled for scheduling work and payments as well as requiring them to use their own cars and cellphones on the job
February 03
February 03
Israeli army kills Palestinian at checkpoint, officials say
The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank
February 03
February 03
Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike
Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been released on bail, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last summer
February 03
February 03
Cyprus presidential candidates push leadership credentials
The three front-runners vying for the presidency of ethnically split Cyprus have wound down their campaigns
February 03
February 03
UN rights chief concerned about Israel's moves amid violence
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concerns that steps taken by the new Israeli government, the most far-right in the country's history, could fuel further violations of human rights and humanitarian law in the wake of a recent spike in bloodshe...
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February 03
Shlomo Perel, Holocaust survivor, film subject, dies at 98
Shlomo Perel, who survived the Holocaust through surreal subterfuge and an extraordinary odyssey that inspired his own writing and an internationally renowned film, has died
February 03
February 03
China says suspected spy balloon is weather-monitoring device blown off-course
A U.S. official says all options are on the table, but the balloon doesn’t currently pose a threat to air traffic.
February 03
February 03
Iraqis protest in Baghdad as currency crisis continues
Iraq's currency has continued its slide and protesters are asking the government to take action to stop the crisis
February 03
February 03
Dutch ministry won't appeal unlawful Afghan airstrike ruling
The Dutch government says it will not appeal a court ruling that Dutch forces unlawfully bombed a residential complex in Afghanistan in 2007, killing some 20 civilians, in a civil case
February 03
February 03
Pakistan PM warns of 'tough time' to fulfill IMF conditions
Pakistan’s prime minister has warned of a “tough time” as his government struggles to comply with conditions set by the International Monetary Fund for the next tranche of the country’s bailout package
February 03
February 03
Worries abound that Mexico’s Maya Train will destroy jungle
A major rail project in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is intended to drive economic development to some of the country’s poorest areas, in part by bringing up to three million tourists each year
February 03
February 03
China says balloon seen over US airspace is "civilian airship" used for research that blew off course, expresses regret
China says balloon seen over US airspace is "civilian airship" used for research that blew off course, expresses regret
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3 people rescued after being found clinging to floating ice box in sea
The three fishermen were found near a capsized vessel off the coast of Australia.
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Ex-pop star Gary Glitter freed from UK prison
Former pop star Gary Glitter has been released from prison in England after serving half of a 16-year prison sentence for sexually abusing three young girls in the 1970s
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Ukraine pushes to exclude Russia from 2024 Paris Olympics
Ukraine is stepping up efforts to lobby international sports leaders against Russian participation in next year’s Paris Olympics
February 03
February 03
World Health Organization employee released in Mali
The World Health Organization says one of its employees has been released in northern Mali after being abducted by unidentified assailants
February 03
February 03
Former Kenyan policeman sentenced to death for murder
A Kenyan former policeman has been sentenced to death for the murder of a human rights lawyer, his client and a taxi driver
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February 03
Baltic leaders: Olympic boycott possible if Russians compete
The prime ministers of the three Baltic countries have urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian athletes from next year’s Paris Games because of the war in Ukraine and say a boycott is a possibility
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