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Nigerian president hails ‘largest ever’ single-day rescue as 308 abductees freed in country’s north
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 308 people abducted in different attacks in the northern…
Volunteers work to protect displaced bats at an Italian Bat Conservation, in photos
Often misunderstood and largely invisible, bats are emerging as a key frontline species in Italy’s…
Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to…
This organ will play one composition until 2640. It’s redefining how slowly music can be played
HALBERSTADT, Germany (AP) — A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the…
New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest…
Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a…
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to…
Wildfire near Athens leaves rescuers scrambling to reunite hundreds of animals
MEGARA, Greece (AP) — Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home…
War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids, in photos
BEJRAWIYA, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe…
Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan kicked off annual military exercises Wednesday aimed at simulating a…
PHOTO ESSAY: Crop-raiding monkeys threaten Nepal’s farming communities
DHARMGHAR, Nepal (AP) — Monkeys are becoming one of the most persistent and destructive enemies…
Trump’s IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque
WASHINGTON (AP) — The speed limit along Pennsylvania Avenue is 25 mph. But the open-wheel…
Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina says she will return from exile in December
NEW DELHI (AP) — Ousted former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that she…
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How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race DETROIT…
Fuego volcano activity that triggered evacuations in Guatemala is decreasing, but risks remain
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Activity at Guatemala’s Fuego volcano that began Monday morning and caused…
Federal judge lets Utah enforce its anti-gambling laws on the prediction market Kalshi
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets…
How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race
DETROIT (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official who harnessed Democratic frustration with…
Investigators look at why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump’s helicopter approached
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not clear why a plane was allowed to take off as…
A $150M contract for migrant kids’ lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns
CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration has awarded a $150 million contract to give legal…
US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state on Michoacan due to threat
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States announced on Wednesday that it had suspended all…
Pakistan’s ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s ruling party has taken a commanding lead in elections for the…
State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe
CEDAR CREST, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice…
Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge decried efforts to rewrite the history of the Jan.…
The Latest: Trump talks up the economy at a Las Vegas casino
Ahead of November’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump is making a rare appearance in Nevada…