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FILE - A woman lifts a child from a muddied path as Ecuadorian migrants walk across the Darien Gap from Colombia into Panama hoping to reach the U.S., on Oct. 15, 2022. A report released Wednesday, March 22, 2023, by Panama´s ombudsman and two United Nations organisms pointed to a rise in the number of migrant minors crossing the Darien area. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)
Big jump in migrants crossing Panama's dangerous Darien Gap
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 … more
Martin Sturla stands in in his dry soybean field amid a drought in San Antonio de Areco, Argentina, Monday, March 20, 2023. Sturla said he lost 85% of his harvest of soybean and corn due to the drought. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Farmers struggle in Argentina as drought withers their crops
The ground crackles as Guillermo Cuitino walks through dry farmland in Argentina that should be green and lush this time of year. The agricultural engineer grabs a soy plant and easily disintegrates … more
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he leaves after their dinner at The Palace of the Facets in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Pavel Byrkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Analysis: China's sway over Russia grows amid Ukraine fight
At one point during this week's Kremlin meetings, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that they were driving global changes unseen in more than a century. Putin replied, … more
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National Civil Police patrol the Vista al Lago neighborhood, formerly under the control of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, in Ilopango, El Salvador, Thursday, March 2, 2023. El Salvador's congress has approved President Bukele's request to extend the period of special powers for another month, meaning the country will go at least a full year with some constitutional rights suspended in its fight against gangs. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez)
War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep
One year ago, President Nayib Bukele suspended constitutional rights and started an all-out offensive on gangs. Since the self-described “world’s coolest dictator” ordered the special powers in … more
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A soldier checks the identification of youths on the main street of La Campanera neighborhood in Soyapango, El Salvador, Sunday, March 5, 2023. Here in La Campanera, once one of the most bloody neighborhoods of the country, police and soldiers demand men strip off their shirts to examine their bodies for tattoos, and flip through deeds or energy bills for any evidence to show they weren’t part of Barrio 18, the gang that once dominated the zone. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez)
War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep.
One year ago, President Nayib Bukele suspended constitutional rights and started an all-out offensive on gangs. Since he ordered a state of emergency in response to surging gang violence, El Salvador … more
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A worker cleans an area in the historical Sunehri mosque, ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Muslims across the world will be observing the Ramadan, when they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk. Ramadan is expected to officially begin Thursday or Friday in Pakistan, though the timing depends on the alignment of the moon. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)
Muslims across the world mark start of holy month of Ramadan
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins at sundown. The faithful are preparing for a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting intended to bring them closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those … more
FILE - A statue of Ludwig van Beethoven stands outside the opera house in Hannover, Germany on Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Hundreds of years after his death, researchers have pulled DNA from strands of his hair — and found clues about what killed him, according to a study published Wednesday March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Joerg Sarbach, File)
What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues
Scientists have pulled DNA from Ludwig van Beethoven's hair to look for clues about his many health problems and hearing loss. They weren't able to figure out why the famous composer lost his hearing … more
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Retired army soldiers and other protesters who are protesting demanding better pay, clashes with Lebanese army and riot police, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who tried to break through the fence leading to the government headquarters in downtown Beirut Wednesday amid widespread anger over the harsh economic conditions in the country.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Tear gas, clashes as Lebanon protesters try to storm govt HQ
Lebanese security forces are firing tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters who tried to break through a fence leading to the government headquarters in downtown Beirut. The protest comes amid … more
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A member of staff shows the Hebrew Bible "Codex Sassoon", that dates back more than 1,000 years, on display during a media preview of Sotheby's auction, in London, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. The piece has an estimated price of US$30-50 million and will go on auction on May in New York. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Sotheby's hopes for record sale of ancient Hebrew Bible
One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts is up for sale — for a cool $30 million. The Codex Sassoon is a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible. Sotheby's is putting it up for auction … more
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk to each other prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping leaving after their dinner at The Palace of the Facets in the Moscow Kremlin, Russia, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Grigory Sysoyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
China's Xi, Japan's Kishida end visits to Russia and Ukraine
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has left Moscow, wrapping up a three-day visit, shortly after Japanese PM Fumio Kishida left Kyiv. Kishida made a surprise visit Tuesday to Kyiv, stealing some of the … more
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Indonesian students march during a parade ahead of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Ramadan, the holy fasting month, is expected to begin on Thursday. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Muslims in Indonesia gear up for first day of Ramadan
Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are gearing up to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, which is expected to start on Thursday, with traditions and ceremonies across the world’s most populous … more
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Rescue workers and people gather at a hospital, where earthquake victims are brought, in Saidu Sharif, a town Pakistan's Swat valley, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even in remote villages. (AP Photo/Naveed Ali)
Sleepless night after Pakistan, Afghanistan quake kills 13
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck much of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan has killed at least 13 people and injured scores in both countries. Authorities on Wednesday struggled to collect … more
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Near Abidjan, Ivory Coast's port city and fast-growing economic hub, many communities live without clean water on the UN's World Water Day. (March 22)(AP video/Hilaire Zon)
UN: 26% of world lacks clean drinking water, 46% sanitation
A new report says 26% of the world’s population doesn’t have access to safe drinking water and 46% lack access to basic sanitation. The U.N. World Water Development Report 2023 came Tuesday on … more
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Strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, residents flee homes
A strong earthquake has rattled Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and other parts of the country, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes. The U.S. Geological Survey said the center of the … more
FILE - Protesters raise a Winnie the Pooh dressing as a Communist Party member to symbolise Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Hong Kong Sunday, March 18, 2018, during a protest on an amendment to China's constitution that will abolish term limits on the presidency and enable Xi to rule indefinitely. Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. For many residents, the Winnie the Pooh character is a playful taunt of China's President Xi Jinping, and Chinese censors in the past had briefly banned social media searches for the bear in the country. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)
'Winnie the Pooh' film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas
Public screenings in Hong Kong of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh have been scrapped, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. Film distributor VII Pillars … more
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FILE - This undated photo made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a strain of Candida auris cultured in a petri dish at a CDC laboratory. In a CDC paper published by the Annals of Internal Medicine on Monday, March 20, 2023, U.S. cases of the dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it. (Shawn Lockhart/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP, File)
Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic
U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrote about the … more
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FILE - Tennis great Martina Navratilova is shown in the royal box on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Saturday July 4, 2015. Navratilova says she has been told by doctors that, “as far as they know, I’m cancer-free,” and that she should be “good to go” after some additional radiation treatment. The 66-year-old Navratilova, an 18-time Grand Slam singles champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, discussed her health in an interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV scheduled to be aired Tuesday, March 21, 2023.(AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
Martina Navratilova says doctors told her she is cancer-free
Martina Navratilova says she has been told by doctors that she is “cancer-free” and that she should be “good to go” after some additional radiation treatment. The 66-year-old Navratilova … more
Man United bidders set to make latest takeover offers
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After a series of high level meetings last week, a second round of bids to buy Manchester United are due Wednesday. Representatives of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al … more
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A girl rides with her mother in a van during evacuation by Ukrainian police, in Avdiivka, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. For months, authorities have been urging civilians in areas near the fighting in eastern Ukraine to evacuate to safer parts of the country. But while many have heeded the call, others -– including families with children -– have steadfastly refused. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
At Ukraine's front, police try to evacuate holdout families
For months, authorities have been urging civilians in areas near the fighting in eastern Ukraine to evacuate to safer parts of the country. But while many have heeded the call, others — including … more
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FILE - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo on March 17, 2023. Kishida was seen Tuesday, March 21, heading to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Japan, China leaders visit rival capitals in Ukraine war
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine early Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighboring Russia for a three-day visit. The dueling … more
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