World
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Congo's president promises focus on prosperity as his nation nervously prepares for milestone vote
The Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled election this week has already scored at least one small victory for peace.
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North Korea fires another missile in a resumption of weapons testing, South Korea says
North Korea fired a second ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast Monday, the South Korean military said.
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Chile rejects conservative constitution after defeating leftist charter
Chilean voters rejected on Sunday a proposed conservative constitution to replace the country's dictatorship-era charter.
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Finland seeks jailing, probe of Russian man wanted in Ukraine over alleged war crimes in 2014-2015
Finnish police on Sunday sought a court order to imprison a Russian man who had been living under an alias in the Nordic country and is accused of...
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Mideast turmoil: Israel criticized after killing hostages; U.S. fends off Houthi drones in Red Sea
Israel faced growing pressure Sunday to scale back its relentless military campaign against Hamas while American warships once again clashed with...
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Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence
The Israeli military said Sunday it has discovered a large tunnel shaft in Gaza close to what was once a busy crossing into Israel, raising new...
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Serbia's populists look to further tighten grip on power in tense election
President Aleksandar Vucic is looking to further tighten his grip on power in Serbia in an election on Sunday that has been marred by reports of...
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Israel under fire after hostage deaths; European officials call for 'sustainable cease-fire' in Gaza
Israel faced intense pressure Sunday to scale back its military campaign against Hamas, with powerful European officials calling for a "sustainable...
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Russia's ruling party backs Putin's reelection bid while a pro-peace candidate clears first hurdle
Delegates from Russia's ruling party unanimously backed President Vladimir Putin's bid for reelection at a party conference in Moscow on Sunday,...
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European diplomacy steps up calls for Gaza cease-fire
Some of Israel's closest European allies pressed for a cease-fire in the war with Hamas on Sunday, underscoring growing international unease with...
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Church of England blesses same-sex couples for the first time, but they still can't wed in church
Church of England priests offered officially sanctioned blessings of same-sex partnerships for the first time on Sunday, though a ban on church...
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Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
Israel's government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at home on Sunday after a series of...