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Cheers, groans as Puerto Rico struggles with power outage
September 23, 2016 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Frustration mounted across Puerto Rico on Friday amid record-high heat as the U.S. more »»
The Latest: Donors pledge $163 million to Boko Haram areas
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 3:50 p.m. The U.N. more »»
VP says South Sudan isn't a 'dumping place' for peacekeepers
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — South Sudan's vice president dismissed the need for peacekeepers in his country, insisting Thursday that peace has been achieved after a civil war that broke out in 2013 and... more »»
North Korea vows in UN speech to strengthen nuclear forces
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea's foreign minister condemned the United States on Friday for flying supersonic bombers over South Korea earlier this week and vowed his country will strengthen... more »»
UN Security Council backs nuke test ban implementation
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry invoking North Korea's latest nuclear explosion as a "reckless act of provocation," the U.N. more »»
Bombing campaign in Syria kills dozens, demolishes buildings
September 23, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's military threatened a ground offensive in Aleppo and pounded the city's rebel-held neighborhoods with airstrikes on Friday, killing dozens, demolishing buildings and damagin... more »»
Tennis stars Williams, Djokovic take their game to Armani
September 23, 2016 MILAN (AP) — If even Giorgio Armani has a negligee-inspired dress, then baby doll looks are definitely a trend. more »»
The Latest: Hungary FM: World migration policies have failed
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 3:50 p.. more »»
Mideast 'quartet' urges steps to resume peace talks
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The international diplomatic "quartet" of Mideast peacemakers called once again on Friday for Israel and the Palestinians to take steps to resume stalled peace talks. more »»
Russia FM: Cease-fire agreement must be preserved
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday laid the blame for a "bleeding Middle East and North Africa" on the U.S. and its allies, in a speech to the U.N. more »»
US General: 10 percent of Afghanistan under Taliban control
September 23, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban have control over 10 percent of Afghanistan's population and the insurgent group is battling with the Afghan government for control of at least another 20 percent,... more »»
Almost diplomacy: US ex-officials, NKoreans quietly meet
September 23, 2016 Officially, the United States and North Korea barely speak to each other, their communications often limited to public exchanges of insults. The U.S. more »»
Wounds heal slowly in Colombian town engulfed by rebels
September 23, 2016 PUERTO RICO, Colombia (AP) — It's a sweltering afternoon and two young women cool off with a juice at a bright green-painted store and watering hole as a few mules relax in the shad. more »»
Colombia rebels unanimously approve peace accord with govt
September 23, 2016 YARI PLAINS, Colombia (AP) — Leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia gave their unanimous support on Friday to a peace agreement reached last month with the government. more »»
AP Exclusive: Iraq oil fires could jeopardize Mosul mission
September 23, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — A fire at one of Iraq's oil fields could hinder military and humanitarian efforts as operations to recapture the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul get underwa. more »»
William, Kate bring young prince, princess on Canada trip
September 23, 2016 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadians were thrilled when Prince William and Kate traveled across the country as newlyweds five years ago. more »»
UN ready to implement climate deal in Morocco
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With the Paris Agreement on climate change poised to take effect, diplomats now head to Morocco to hammer out the difficult details of how to make it work and raise the $100... more »»
Polish lawmakers proceed with proposal to ban abortion
September 23, 2016 WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's lawmakers have decided to proceed with work to ban abortion and have rejected a proposal to liberalize the current restrictive law. more »»
France: We'll keep fighting for new cease-fire deal in Syria
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — France's foreign minister says he will be disappointed but not discouraged if an agreement isn't reached in New York on a new cease-fire in Syria, insisting: "We will... more »»
162 bodies retrieved after migrant boat capsizes off Egypt
September 23, 2016 ROSETTA, Egypt (AP) — The bodies of 162 people had been pulled from the waters off the Egyptian coast by Friday, two days after a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsized in the Mediterranean... more »» |
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