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Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies, a representative for the detainees
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Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says

Congo and M23 rebel group will hold peace talks on Tuesday, mediator Angola says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The government of Congo will hold peace talks next week in Angola with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, mediator Angola announced Wednesday.
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Columbia grad student's detention will stretch on as lawyers spar over Trump's plan to deport him

Columbia grad student's detention will stretch on as lawyers spar over Trump's plan to deport him

NEW YORK (AP) — Mahmoud Khalil will remain detained in Louisiana until at least next week following an initial court hearing in New York on Wednesday over the Trump administration’s plans to deport the Columbia University graduate student for his rol
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Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed

Pakistan says insurgents who attacked a passenger train killed 21 hostages while all others freed

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Insurgents who attacked a passenger train carrying 440 passengers in restive southwestern Pakistan killed 21 hostages before security forces killed all 33 of the assailants, and all other passengers were rescued, officials sai
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Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope's condition

Vatican says a chest X-ray confirms improvements in the pope's condition

ROME (AP) — A chest X-ray has confirmed improvements in Pope Francis' condition in his fourth week in the hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, the Vatican said Wednesday.
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ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case

ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was turned over Wednesday to the custody of the International Criminal Court, following his arrest on a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over deadly anti-drugs c
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Trump administration drops lawsuit against company over alleged abuse at its child migrant shelters

Trump administration drops lawsuit against company over alleged abuse at its child migrant shelters

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration moved to drop a civil lawsuit Wednesday against the largest provider of housing for migrant children over allegations of sexual abuse and harassment of unaccompanied minors, saying it also would no longe
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UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow

UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow

LONDON (AP) — Britain's government said Wednesday it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow earlier this week.
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An Emirati diplomat identified as having a letter from Trump meets with Iran's foreign minister

An Emirati diplomat identified as having a letter from Trump meets with Iran's foreign minister

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Emirati diplomat earlier identified by Tehran as carrying a letter from U.S.
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Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway's lofty reputation

Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway's lofty reputation

GENEVA (AP) — Sign stealing in baseball. Match fixing in soccer. Doping allegations in swimming. Now ski jumping has its own scandal that escalated Wednesday.
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