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Kurdish leader Ocalan issues message from prison, urging PKK to disarm to make peace with Turkey

Kurdish leader Ocalan issues message from prison, urging PKK to disarm to make peace with Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) — Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his militant group Thursday to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a new bid to end a four-decade long conflict with Turkey's government that has claimed tens of thousands of l
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Vatican says Pope Francis continues to improve but his prognosis remains guarded

Vatican says Pope Francis continues to improve but his prognosis remains guarded

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going to his private chapel to pray, though doctors said he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise
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At least 11 dead and scores injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders' rally, rebels say

At least 11 dead and scores injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders' rally, rebels say

BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — At least 11 people were killed and scores injured Thursday when explosions in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu struck a rally held by leaders of the M23 rebel group , which took control of the city earlier this month.
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Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, has left for the US

Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, has left for the US

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have left for the U.S. after a travel ban on them was lifted, an official said Thursday.
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Austria is getting a new coalition government without the far-right election winner

Austria is getting a new coalition government without the far-right election winner

VIENNA (AP) — Three parties announced Thursday that they have reached a deal to form a new centrist Austrian government, five months after an election was won by a far-right party that later failed in an attempt to form an administration.
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Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prison

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prison

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages to the Red Cross early Thursday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was to
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Trump administration says it's cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts

Trump administration says it's cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S.
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Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon gets 4 years probation for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy

Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon gets 4 years probation for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy

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Romanian prosecutors launch investigation into far-right populist who led canceled presidential vote

Romanian prosecutors launch investigation into far-right populist who led canceled presidential vote

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian prosecutors launched a criminal investigation on Wednesday against a far-right populist who won the first round in a canceled presidential election last year, accusing him of election campaign funding abuses, suppor
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Pope Francis shows further slight improvement as he battles pneumonia, the Vatican says

Pope Francis shows further slight improvement as he battles pneumonia, the Vatican says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors said Wednesday his prognosis is still guarded.
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