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October 20, 2017

The Latest: Afghanistan president condemns mosque attacks

The Latest on developments in Afghanistan (all times local): 9:30 p.m. The Afghan president has issued a statement condemning ...

October 20, 2017

Man attacks people at Polish shopping mall; 1 dead, 7 hurt

A man attacked people with a knife Friday at a shopping mall in southeastern Poland, killing one person and wounding seven ...

October 20, 2017

Kenya's police say 4 killed in opposition demonstrations

Four people have been killed in opposition demonstrations this month as Kenya's fresh presidential election approaches next ...

October 20, 2017

Wild boars rampage through German town, injure at least 4

Police say a pair of wild boars have gone on the rampage and injured at least four people in the northern German town of ...

October 20, 2017

US drone strike targets al-Shabab after Somalia attack

Thousands of anguished Somalis gathered to pray Friday at the site of the country's deadliest attack, while the U.S.

October 20, 2017

Dems rebuff effort urging Sanders, King to switch party

The independent status of Sens. Bernie Sanders and Angus King is just fine with Democrats. Democrats on Friday rejected a ...

October 20, 2017

Brexit, Turkey and taxing tech giants tackled at EU summit

Brexit is Europe's big worry, but it wasn't the only problem the leaders of the 28 — on the way to becoming 27 — European ...

October 20, 2017

Afghan official: Suicide bombing at Kabul mosque kills 30

A suicide bomber targeted a Shiite mosque in a western Kabul neighborhood during evening prayers on Friday, killing at least ...

October 20, 2017

Iraqi and Kurdish forces exchange fire at border

Iraqi federal and Kurdish forces exchanged fire at their shared border on Friday, capping a dramatic week of maneuvers that ...

October 20, 2017

Drone video shows devastation in Raqqa, Syria

Drone footage from the northern Syrian city of Raqqa shows the extent of devastation caused by weeks of fighting between ...

October 20, 2017

The Latest: Tillerson: Freeing Syria's Raqqa is 'milestone'

The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 6:05 p.m. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has congratulated the ...

October 20, 2017

US-backed Syrian force declares victory over IS in Raqqa

Syrian Kurdish-led forces backed by the United States declared victory over the Islamic State group in its former "capital" ...

October 20, 2017

Germany's entire U-boat fleet is out of action

All of Germany's six submarines are out of action, and the country's defense minister isn't happy about it. The Kieler ...

October 20, 2017

Uganda expels North Korea military experts over UN sanctions

Uganda has expelled North Korean military experts and representatives of North Korean companies, including its top arms ...

October 20, 2017

The Latest: Spanish leader says separatists violate EU rules

The Latest on the Spain-Catalonia political crisis (all times local): 1:55 p.m. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says his ...

October 20, 2017

Kurz tasked with forming new Austrian government

Austria's president has formally tasked conservative leader Sebastian Kurz with forming a new government after his party ...

October 20, 2017

The Latest: Federal troops take disputed town from Kurds

The Latest on developments in Iraq. (all times local): 1:55 p.m. Iraqi state TV says federal forces alongside Iranian-backed ...

October 20, 2017

Pakistani court indicts ex-PM Sharif in 3rd corruption case

A Pakistani court has indicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a third case of corruption after an official probe ...

October 20, 2017

New Zealand to hold marijuana vote under new leader Ardern

New Zealand is poised to slash immigration, rethink trade deals and vote on legalizing marijuana under a new government that ...