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FILE - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Canada has expelled a top Indian diplomat on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, as it investigates what Prime Minister Trudeau called credible allegations that India’s government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh activist. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
What to know about the Sikh movement at the center of the tensions between India and Canada
Tensions between Canada and India have reached new heights with dueling diplomatic expulsions and an allegation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. … more
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Rescuers and relatives of victims set up tents in front of collapsed buildings in Derna, Libya, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Some 11,300 people died when two dams collapsed during Mediterranean storm Daniel last week sending a wall of water gushing through the city, according to the Red Crescent aid group. A further 10,000 people are missing, and presumed dead. (AP Photo/Muhammad J. Elalwany)
Libyan leader says flooded city has been divided to create buffers in case of disease outbreaks
The prime minister of Libyan’s eastern administration says authorities have divided the flood-stricken city of Derna into four sections to create buffers in case of disease outbreaks. Tuesday's … more
Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at the Paris Olympics. The San Antonio Spurs rookie reaffirmed his commitment to France's national squad at the … more
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, steps down from his train after arriving in Artyom, near Vladivostok, Russian Far East on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
North Korea says Kim Jong Un is back home from Russia, where he deepened 'comradely' ties with Putin
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has returned home from a trip to Russia where he deepened a “comradely fellowship and friendly ties” with President Vladimir Putin. The state media report … more
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives to the SDG Summit at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
UN chief says people are looking to leaders for action and a way out of the current global 'mess'
Leaders of a world fractured by war, climate change and persisting inequality gather under one roof to hear the U.N. chief summon them to take united action on humanity’s huge challenges – and to … more
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FILE - Colombian President Gustavo Petro holds a ceremony to formally begin a six-month cease-fire as part of a process to forge permanent peace with the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Bogota, Colombia, Aug. 3, 2023. Upon his historic election last year, the rebel-turned-president promised to cement “total peace” and end one of the world’s longest-running conflicts. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Colombia's president has a plan for 'total peace.' But militias aren't putting down their guns yet
When elected, Colombia’s rebel-turned-president Gustavo Petro promised to cement “total peace” and end one of the world’s longest-running conflicts. That was 13 months ago, and his plan is … more
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, attends the G77+China summit, in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Brazil's Lula pitches his nation — and himself — as fresh leader for Global South
“Brazil is back." That has been Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s refrain for the better part of the last year, with the newly elected president deploying the snappy slogan to cast Brazil and himself … more
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FILE - President Joe Biden meets with Israel's President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 18, 2023. As Biden prepares to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in New York, a new poll finds that while Americans generally view Israel as a partner or ally, many question whether his far-right government shares American values. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Most Americans view Israel as a partner, but fewer see it as sharing US values, AP-NORC poll shows
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that while Americans generally view Israel as a partner or ally, many question whether its far-right government … more
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Canada expels Indian diplomat as it probes possible link to Sikh's slaying. India rejects allegation
Canada has expelled a top Indian diplomat as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations its government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh … more
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Canada expels Indian diplomat as it investigates India's possible link to Sikh activist's slaying
Canada is expelling a top Indian diplomat as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls credible allegations that India’s government may have had links to the assassination in Canada … more
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From left, Emad Sharghi, Morad Tahbaz and Siamak Namazi, former prisoners in Iran, walk out of a Qatar Airways flight that brought them out of Tehran and to Doha, Qatar, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Five prisoners sought by the U.S. in a swap with Iran were freed Monday and headed home as part of a deal that saw nearly $6 billion in Iranian assets unfrozen. (AP Photo/Lujain Jo)
Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets
Americans held for years in Iranian custody walked arm-in-arm off a plane into freedom. Monday's release was part of a painstakingly negotiated deal between the United States and Iran. The U.S.-Iran … more
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FILE - Shakhtar's Taras Stepanenko controls the ball during the Champions League group F soccer match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid at Polish Army Stadium stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Team captain Taras Stepanenko told The Associated Press on Monday that Shakhtar's opening Champions League game against Porto on Tuesday is part of his team's duty to represent Ukraine and show his country's resilience. (AP Photo/Michal Dyjuk, File)
For Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, representing Ukraine is a duty to the country
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Just playing is a small victory for Shakhtar Donetsk, though the Ukrainian champions won't stop there. Team captain Taras Stepanenko told The Associated Press on Monday … more
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A Ukrainian serviceman from the 3rd Assault Brigade who goes by the call sign 'Sheva' eats a piece of bread in a trench on his position at the frontline a few kilometers from Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, September 16, 2023. The brigade announced Friday they had recaptured the war-ravaged settlement which is less 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of Russian-occupied city of Bakhmut, in the country's embattled east. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko).
Ukraine fires 6 deputy defense ministers as heavy fighting continues in the east
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Six Ukrainian deputy defense ministers were fired Monday following the dismissal two weeks ago of Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov in a corruption scandal, officials said, as … more
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Russell Brand gigs postponed after sexual assault allegations against comedian
British police say they received a sexual assault allegation after media outlets published claims against comedian Russell Brand. Promoters have scrapped the remaining dates in a string of live gigs … more
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FILE - A completed resolution vote tally to affirm the suspension of the Russian Federation from the United Nations Human Rights Council is displayed during a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, April 7, 2022, at THE United Nations headquarters. An expert commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body says in her first report on Russia that the rights situation in the country has “significantly deteriorated” since President Vladimir Putin launched his war against Ukraine in February last year. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Human rights in Russia have 'significantly' worsened since Ukraine war began, UN-backed expert says
An expert commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body says in her first report on Russia that the rights situation in the country has “significantly deteriorated” since President Vladimir … more
Pennsylvania police search for 9 juveniles who escaped from detention facility during a riot
Authorities in Pennsylvania have launched a search for nine people who escaped from a juvenile detention facility following a riot. A spokesperson for the Reading division of the Pennsylvania State … more
FILE - A general view of the city of Derna is seen on Sept. 12., 2023. For years, experts warned that floods pose significant danger to dams protecting nearly 90,000 people in northeast of Libya, repeatedly calling for immediate maintenance to the two structures outside the city of Derna. But successive governments in the divided and chaos-stricken North African nation did not heed their advice. (AP Photo/Jamal Alkomaty, File)
In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of the collapse of the Derna dams went unheeded
Experts have warned for years that floods pose a significant danger to two dams protecting nearly 90,000 people in northeastern Libya. They repeatedly called for immediate maintenance to the two … more
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Former Slovak Prime Minister and head of leftist SMER - Social Democracy party Robert Fico looks up during an interview with The Associated Press prior his election rally in Michalovce, Slovakia, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Fico, who led Slovakia from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2018, might reclaim the prime minister's office after the Sept. 30 election. He and his left-wing Direction ("Smer")-Social Democracy party have campaigned on a clear pro-Russian and anti-American message. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
As Slovakia's trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine
A populist former prime minister whose party is favored to win Slovakia’s early parliamentary election plans to reverse the country’s military and political support for neighboring Ukraine if he … more
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Police and sanitation vehicles block access to 1st Street ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (AP Photo / Bryan Woolston)
As leaders convene, the UN pushes toward its crucial global goals. But progress is lagging
The commitments were far-reaching and ambitious. Among them: End extreme poverty and hunger. Ensure every child on Earth gets a quality secondary education. Achieve gender equality. Make significant … more
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FILE - A "#UNGA" sign is on display at United Nations headquarters, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Anthony, File)
Everything you need to know about this year's meeting of leaders at the UN General Assembly
For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic. Then, it was Russia’s war in Ukraine. Throughout it all, the perils of climate change, poverty and inequality have steadily, increasingly thrummed … more
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