Guinness World Records has ruled against a Portuguese dog that died last year keeping the title of oldest canine ever. GWR said Thursday that following a review it no longer has the evidence it needs …
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2/22/24
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UK Parliament is in turmoil after a debate over a Gaza cease-fire raised fears for lawmakers' safety
The chaotic debate over a cease-fire in Gaza reverberated through Britain’s Parliament as the speaker of the House of Commons faced calls to resign and lawmakers said they feared for their safety …
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By DANICA KIRKA
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2/22/24
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the border crossings with Ukraine are being added to a list of critical infrastructure to ensure that all military and humanitarian aid can reach Ukraine …
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By VANESSA GERA
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2/22/24
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An official says Russian forces are probing Ukrainian defenses for weak points in the country’s northeast. That's an area where analysts believe the Kremlin is aiming to build on its recent success …
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By HANNA ARHIROVA
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2/22/24
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The head of the Jewish Community in Denmark says the number of antisemitic incidents registered since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that ignited the war in Gaza has reached levels not seen since World …
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By JAN M. OLSEN
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2/22/24
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Czech farmers are driving their tractors and other vehicles to to several border crossings to join forces with their colleagues from neighboring countries in their protests against European Union …
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2/22/24
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A whale as long as a train car that died after straying into a port in Osaka last month is set to be buried until it naturally becomes a skeletal specimen for a local museum. It’s the third year in …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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2/22/24
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Iran begins first election campaign since the 2022 mass protests over Mahsa Amini's death in custody
Candidates for Iran’s parliament began campaigning for the country’s first election since the crackdown on the nationwide protests in 2022 that followed the death of Mahsa Amini in police …
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2/22/24
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Israel has intercepted an apparent attack by Houthi rebels near the port city of Eilat. Sirens sounded Thursday morning over Eilat and videos online showed what appeared to be an interception in the …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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2/22/24
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Yulia Navalnaya used to avoid the cameras, staying in the background while her husband, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, rose to become President Vladimir Putin’s greatest foe. But …
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By EMMA BURROWS
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2/22/24
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Albania is expected to approve a deal with Italy to process thousands of migrants' claims for asylum
Albania’s Parliament votes Thursday on a deal with Italy to hold thousands of migrants rescued at sea by the Italian authorities while their asylum applications are processed. Under the five-year …
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By LLAZAR SEMINI
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2/22/24
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When the Russian army invaded two years ago, Ukrainian men zealously rushed to recruitment centers to enlist, ready to die in defense of their nation. Today, with Russia in control of roughly …
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By SAMYA KULLAB and SUSIE BLANN
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2/22/24
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Set against the blue and yellow of Ukraine’s flag, the vast image of a masked fighter holding a grey-and-white cat towers over a street on the side of an apartment block in …
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By EFREM LUKATSKY
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2/22/24
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The U.N’s top representative in Ukraine says the U.N.’s humanitarian appeal to meet needs there is only 10% funded for 2024. That puts in jeopardy crucial assistance needed to reach those in need …
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By SAMYA KULLAB
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2/21/24
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Officials in Venezuela say at least 14 people are confirmed dead from the collapse of an illegally operated open-pit gold mine in central Venezuela. Bolivar state Gov. Angel Marcano told local …
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2/21/24
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Brazil’s foreign minister is calling for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, as his country kicked off its presidency of the Group of 20 nations. Mauro Vieira told …
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By DIANE JEANTET and ELEONORE HUGHES
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2/21/24
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Attorney for widow of slain Haitian president rejects indictment and says it's politically motivated
An attorney for Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s widow, who was indicted in his assassination, says he believes the accusations against her are politically motivated. The U.S.-based attorney says …
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By DÁNICA COTO
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2/21/24
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U.K. lawmakers have called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. But the move came after dozens of lawmakers walked out of the House of Commons in protest at how the vote was handled on …
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By JILL LAWLESS
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2/21/24
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Thousands rally in Slovakia to mark the 2018 slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee
Thousands have rallied in dozens of cities and towns across Slovakia to mark the sixth anniversary of the slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee amid a wave of anti-government …
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2/21/24
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Two people are dead and another is missing on Mexico's Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in the country. Authorities in the central state of Puebla said late Tuesday that rescuers had found the …
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2/21/24
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