Pakistan high court to hear appeal by jailed Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD A Pakistani high court will take up jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's appeal on Wednesday against
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At least 11 missing following fire in French vacation home hosting people with disabilities
Eleven people are unaccounted for after a fire broke out at a vacation home in eastern France early Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with mayor urging world to abolish nuclear weapons
Nagasaki has marked the 78th anniversary of the U
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World Bank halts new lending to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
By Andrea Shalal and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank said on Tuesday it would halt new lending to
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Niger's military junta, 2 weeks in, digs in with cabinet appointments and rejects talks
As a military junta in Niger marked two weeks in power Wednesday, its leaders are appointing a government and rejecting calls for negotiation in what analysts described as an attempt to entrench their power and show that they’re serious about governing the West Africa country in the face of an escalating regional crisis
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Austin-area wildfire has destroyed an apartment building and damaged at least 3 others
A brush fire burning in an Austin, Texas, suburb has destroyed one apartment building, damaged others and prompted evacuation orders Tuesday, officials said.
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World Bank says no new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law
The World Bank says it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have condemned
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Police say more charges are likely in the massive brawl at the Montgomery riverfront dock. Here's what we know
Police say additional charges are likely as they investigate a large, chaotic caught-on-video brawl at a riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday that has so far resulted in arrest warrants for three men.
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Florida player wins U.S. Mega Millions jackpot worth $1.58 billion
A player in Florida won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot on Tuesday, the lottery website showed.
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Romanian care homes scandal spotlights abuse described as 'inhumane and degrading'
A string of disturbing revelations of “inhumane and degrading” maltreatment of older and disabled people at Romanian care homes have sparked concerns over the country’s capacity to adequately care for its socially vulnerable
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Stock market today: Asia shares mostly decline after Wall Street slide on bank worries
Asian shares are mostly trading lower after worries about the U.S. banking system set off a decline on Wall Street and amid concerns closer to home about Chinese economic growth
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Typhoon Khanun lashes southern Japan, South Korea; another storm looms
TOKYO/SEOUL Flights were cancelled and trains halted on Wednesday as heavy rain from Typhoon Khanun pounded southern regions
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