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Catastrophic floods kill dozens in South Africa as photos show receding waters revealing more bodies
MTHATHA, South Africa (AP) — Receding floodwaters that submerged homes days before left the residents of Mthatha, South Africa, helpless. They watched the bodies of their families and neighbors …
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By THEMBA HADEBE and HOSEYA JUBASE
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6/13/25
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Israel claims striking an Iranian nuclear site in Isfahan; Iran does not immediately acknowledge.
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6/13/25
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Authorities in Kenya have arrested a senior police officer responsible for the cell where a blogger died, leading to widespread protests in the capital, Nairobi, that left dozens injured. Samson …
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By EVELYNE MUSAMBI
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6/13/25
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A planned march protesting aid restrictions on Gaza faced uncertainty Friday, as organizers in Cairo awaited Egyptian approval and Libyan authorities blocked a convoy of activists en route. Activists …
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By SAM METZ and SAM McNEIL
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6/13/25
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Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s vows of reprisals have brought the two Middle East adversaries closer to an all-out war, which also threatens to draw in the United States, at least to some …
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By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN
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6/13/25
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An Iranian news outlet close to the government says two explosions were heard near the Fordo underground nuclear site.
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6/13/25
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The Air India plane crash this week was one of India’s worst aviation disasters, killing 241 people on board and several people on the ground. The Air India plane crashed after takeoff Thursday in …
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By FOSTER KLUG and PIYUSH NAGPAL
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6/13/25
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An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades is roiling countries in the Caribbean and the Americas. The Associated Press obtained a copy of a …
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By DÁNICA COTO
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6/13/25
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Greek authorities have detained an American man on the island of Skiathos who is suspected of killing an infant whose remains were found over the weekend in a Rome park. He's also suspected of having …
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By COLLEEN BARRY and COSTAS KANTOURIS
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6/13/25
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the sites of devastating floods that have left at least 78 people dead in the southeast of the country. Ramaphosa's office says he will …
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By GERALD IMRAY
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6/13/25
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Israel has begun stationing troops in "all combat arenas" throughout the country as its attack on Iran continues.
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6/13/25
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Two men who stole a $6.4 million golden toilet from an English mansion sentenced to more than 2 years in prison.
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The Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7. That's according to Pope Leo XIV who made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals on …
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6/13/25
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Sweden and the Netherlands say they intend to increase defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands. Trump and his NATO counterparts …
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By LORNE COOK and MOLLY QUELL
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6/13/25
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Cambodia has escalated its cold war with Thailand by announcing a ban on Thai movies and TV shows and a boycott of the neighboring country’s international internet links. Tensions between the …
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By SOPHENG CHEANG
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6/13/25
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Japanese meteorological agency chief on Friday dismissed growing rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as groundless and “hoax,” urging people not to worry because even today’s most …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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6/13/25
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Israel’s massive strike on Iran Friday morning came after years of hostilities between the bitter enemies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long identified Iran as its greatest threat, …
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By MELANIE LIDMAN
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6/13/25
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Israel has launched a major attack on Iran, raising fears that the long-running shadow war between the adversaries may spiral into a more dangerous regional conflict. The strikes Friday set off …
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By ISABEL DEBRE
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6/13/25
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Centuries-old monasteries have been damaged by an ongoing series of earthquakes in a secluded monastic community in northern Greece. A magnitude 5.3 quake struck the Mount Athos peninsula on June 7, …
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6/13/25
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A Hong Kong workers' rights group has announced the end of its operation after decades. China Labor Bulletin announced the end of its operations Thursday, citing financial difficulties and debt …
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By KANIS LEUNG
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6/13/25
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