More than 1,500 people have been evacuated as a major forest fire rages in Spain's eastern Castellon province, marking an early start to the nation’s fire season amid bone dry conditions. Local …
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By JENNIFER O'MAHONY
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3/24/23
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Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses …
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By CARA ANNA and IGNATIUS SSUUNA
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3/24/23
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Hong Kong firefighters were battling a blaze at a warehouse that forced 3,400 people to evacuate, including students. The government says the fire broke out at about 2 p.m. Friday at the warehouse on …
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By KANIS LEUNG
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3/24/23
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Four passenger buses and a truck have collided near a Hong Kong road tunnel and 87 people were injured, including children. Most of the injuries were minor. The accident occurred after midday on …
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By KANIS LEUNG
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3/24/23
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Protesters angry at French President Emmanuel Macron are continuing scattered actions on Friday following mass demonstrations the previous day. Over 450 protesters were arrested as some 300 …
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3/24/23
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MARCH 17-23, 2023
From Cyclone Freddy’s devastating impact in Malawi and protests in France against raising the retirement age, to fans celebrating with flares at a Premier League match in …
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By The Associated Press
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3/24/23
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The Ukrainian army is using Soviet-era helicopters on missions to the front lines in the fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Each day, they might fly three or four sorties, says the …
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3/24/23
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North Korea says its cruise missile launches this week were part of nuclear attack simulations that included a detonation from a purported underwater drone. With multiple types of weapons tests so …
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG
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3/23/23
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Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline. Muslims are welcoming the start of Ramadan, a month of fasting, increased …
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By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARIAM FAM
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3/23/23
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A young zebra walked, trotted, and galloped for hours in the busy streets of South Korea’s capital before emergency workers tranquilized the animal and brought it back to a zoo. Choi Ye-ra, an …
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3/23/23
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Thousands of bone fragments, which may include the remains of victims of Nazi crimes, have been buried after they were found on a Berlin university campus where an institute for anthropology and …
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By GEIR MOULSON
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3/23/23
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NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Barcelona is facing a new legal threat from UEFA, including a possible Champions League ban, because of its payments of millions of dollars to a company linked to a Spanish …
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3/23/23
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Prince William has placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, paying his respects to the Poles who lost their lives in past wars. He made the gesture Thursday during a visit to …
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By VANESSA GERA and DANICA KIRKA
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3/23/23
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Their hands are blackened and grimy from the fight. Some are still wearing their combat boots, small flecks of black soil from the battlefield clinging to their torsos, bare under the emergency …
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By ELENA BECATOROS
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3/23/23
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Thousands of young Albanians have crossed the English Channel in recent years to seek a new life in the U.K. Their dangerous journey in small boats or inflatable dinghies reflects Albania's anemic …
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By LLAZAR SEMINI
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3/23/23
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The first daily fast of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has begun. The observance beginning Thursday in the Middle East comes at a time when numerous countries and governments across the region are …
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By JACK JEFFERY
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3/23/23
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Prince William has made a surprise visit to Poland that underscores Britain’s support for a nation on the front line of efforts to help Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion and to house refugees …
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By VANESSA GERA and DANICA KIRKA
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3/23/23
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bidders trying to buy Manchester United have been given more time to submit second offers for the iconic soccer team.
The deadline for the latest round of bids had …
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By JAMES ROBSON
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3/22/23
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A Brazilian government watchdog is giving former President Jair Bolsonaro five working days to return to authorities a set of jewels he received from Saudi Arabia in 2021. All nine members of the …
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE
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3/22/23
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Panama's government estimates 50,000 migrants crossed the treacherous Darien Gap linking Colombia and Panama in the first two months of 2023. That is five times more than in the same period of last …
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3/22/23
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