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October 22, 2017

France: 8 charged in probe of alleged far-right terror plot

Eight people suspected of belonging to a French far-right extremist group have been given preliminary terror charges for ...

October 22, 2017

Jordan's king endorses Palestinian reconciliation deal

Jordan's king on Sunday endorsed a fledgling Palestinian reconciliation agreement that is meant to end a decade-old political ...

October 22, 2017

Jerusalem to move ahead with dozens of new settler homes

The city of Jerusalem says it plans to move ahead with the construction of dozens of new settler homes in a predominantly ...

October 22, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Abe heads to impressive election win

Japan's ruling coalition appeared headed to an impressive win in national elections on Sunday, in what would represent an ...

October 22, 2017

The Latest: Charity hails decision to revoke Mugabe honor

The Latest on Zimbabwe's president and the World Health Organization (all times local): 7:15 p.m. The decision by the World ...

October 22, 2017

Air Force: No plans to recall retired pilots to fix shortage

The Air Force says it doesn't plan on using new flexibility under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to ...

October 22, 2017

World Health Organization revokes appointment of Mugabe

The head of the World Health Organization revoked his appointment of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe as a "goodwill ...

October 22, 2017

How wounds suffered in search for Bergdahl changed 3 lives

One soldier who searched for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl uses a wheelchair now, unable to speak because of a head wound.

October 22, 2017

US-backed forces take Syria's largest oil field from IS

U.S.-backed fighters captured Syria's largest oil field from the Islamic State group Sunday, marking a major advance against ...

October 22, 2017

Kenya's leader urges peace ahead of vote as tensions rise

President Uhuru Kenyatta urged Kenyans to remain peaceful ahead of Thursday's fresh presidential election, while a witness ...

October 22, 2017

Russian opposition leader Navalny leaves jail, goes to rally

Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition figure, was released from jail Sunday after serving a 20-day sentence for ...

October 22, 2017

Bergdahl due to be sentenced for endangering comrades

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will appear Monday before the judge deciding his punishment for endangering comrades by walking off ...

October 22, 2017

Egypt's el-Sissi vows to quash terrorism after police ambush

In his first remarks after a deadly attack on the country's police force, Egypt's president vowed on Sunday to press ahead ...

October 22, 2017

UK woman dies in Rhone boating accident in southern France

A French official says an English woman has died in a rare boating accident on the Rhone River in southern France and four ...

October 22, 2017

Ethiopia: 11 killed in continued violence in restive region

Eleven people have been killed in clashes in Ethiopia's restive Oromia region as the country continues to experience ...

October 22, 2017

Kosovo holds municipal vote; Pristina City Hall is top prize

Kosovo is holding municipal elections in a challenging test for its center-right governing coalition, which has focused its ...

October 22, 2017

Japan votes for lower house; Abe's party seen headed for win

Voting in a general election started Sunday that would most likely hand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's right-wing ruling ...

October 22, 2017

Japan election: How deep is support for Prime Minister Abe?

An expected victory for Japan's ruling coalition in national elections Sunday may overstate public support for Prime Minister ...

October 22, 2017

Democratic chairman: Trump 'most dangerous' president ever

Trying to quell accusations that he is ousting activists from the party's left flank, Democratic Chairman Tom Perez told ...