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Friday, December 13, 2024 12:48 PM ET

AP News - World

Sophia, a famous robot and global icon of AI, wins hearts at Zimbabwe's innovation fair

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Thousands of Syrians celebrate during first Friday prayers since Assad's fall

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Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones

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Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now?

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Ukraine's reformed military procurement agency drives the country's NATO ambitions

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Israeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire

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Romania's pro-Western parties agree to form a majority government after political turmoil

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Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France's stability

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Scholz sets Germany on course for an early election as he requests a confidence vote next week

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Venezuela's opposition signals flexible timeline toward long-sought government transition

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Argentina's Milei marks one year in office. Here's how his shock measures are reshaping the economy

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Protests spread in Serbia against president Aleksandar Vucic, following fatal fall of concrete canopy

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Kurdish administration in Syria issues amnesty for prisoners in its controlled areas

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Israeli military releases video it says shows latest strikes and operations in Syria

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Sitting next to her son Wael, left, Reem Ajour shows a picture of her daughter, Masaa, and her husband, Talal, on her cellphone in a camp outside Zuweida, Gaza Strip, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

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Humanitarian aid to northern Gaza mostly blocked for the last 2 months, UN says

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Israel's Netanyahu vows to challenge 'absurd' corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial

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Netanyahu is testifying in his corruption trial. He has been dogged by scandal for years

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A Lebanese man who spent 32 years in Syrian prisons is welcomed home

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Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'

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Analysis: At dueling Mideast forums, officials ask what will happen when Donald Trump takes office

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2 Ukrainian women are pulled alive from rubble hours after Russian missile strike

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Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump

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Negotiations over the war in Ukraine could start 'in the winter,' Poland's leader Tusk says

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US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products

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Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don't pay for news

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ECB cuts rates a quarter point amid concerns of tepid growth, impact of Trump trade policies

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New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change

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Japan's Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business

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Five things you probably didn't know about Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

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Vietnam court may commute tycoon's death sentences if she repays $11 billion

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Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years

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Police recover a stolen van with 2,500 pies after a chef's appeal, but they are too damaged to eat

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Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity

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Japan's popular Princess Aiko turns 23 with her future as a royal in doubt

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Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical

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This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries

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Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event

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Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' rise

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President Macron names centrist ally as France's next prime minister

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EU nations agree a crackdown on migrant smugglers. Some fear it may target people trying to help

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What to know about South Korea's martial law and the impeachment vote threatening its president

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A look at the political storm caused by South Korean president's martial law decree

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China's military is staying silent on its recent activity around Taiwan

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China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom

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Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela

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UN human rights office in Venezuela partially resumes work months after government shut it down

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This hospital in Venezuela restores discarded toys for another round of love

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Environmental groups condemn new laws threatening soybean restrictions in Brazil's Amazon

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Saudi Arabia's plans to host the men's World Cup will harm the climate, experts warn

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Bitcoin mining is one of the suspected causes of the power outages disrupting life in Iran

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Middle East latest: Blinken urges Mideast nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition

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'The Bibi Files,' with leaked Netanyahu footage, can't be seen in Israel. Israelis are finding ways

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Turkey's Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE

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Zimbabwe's president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it

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In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance

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Niger junta suspends BBC accusing it of 'spreading false news' in coverage of attack

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McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid sales

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Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 publicly admits she lied

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McDonald's employee who called 911 in CEO's shooting is eligible for a reward, but it will take time

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Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for 2 Venezuelan men accused of killing Texas girl

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A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden's clemency list

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Europe's anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses

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Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she 'sustained an injury' on official trip to Luxembourg

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Dutch court rejects lawsuit from rights groups seeking to halt arms sales to Israel

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Canadian government asks labor board to intervene in Canada Post strike as Christmas nears

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Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland in her comeback at age 40

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A US Navy ship will make its first port call in 8 years in Cambodia, a close ally of China

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Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido

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Bringing hope and joy: superheroes for children with cancer in Kosovo

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Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet

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US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threats

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Traffic blockades held throughout Serbia against populist government over roof collapse tragedy

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Moldova declares a state of emergency over energy as fears of Russian gas shortage loom

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Danish court sentences British hedge fund trader to 12 years over massive tax fraud

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Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building

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US and allies mark the 80th anniversary of World War II Battle of the Bulge

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Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK

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A year later, he's making millions — playing darts

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Japan's ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here's what to know

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'Crown of Thorns' returns to Notre Dame cathedral for public veneration

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China jails former national football coach for 20 years for bribery

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UEFA punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

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AP Photos capture British royal family's year of illness and recovery

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14-year-old stabs a Thai-Australian schoolmate to death in a fight, Thai police say

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New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world's rarest whale died from head injuries

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Japan business survey shows slight improvement in outlook for manufacturers

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Greece's only miniature therapy horses bring joy to many, but their charity is struggling

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Stock market today: Wall Street wavers at the end of a bumpy week

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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

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Huge and rare Mekong catfish spotted in Cambodia, raising conservation hopes

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Dec. 6 -12, 2024 Syrian government falls in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Notre Dame Cathedral hosts first Mass since 2019 fire.

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