Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm over her predecessor’s social programs but also facing challenges that include stubbornly high...

Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and...

Israel on alert for possible strike from Iran

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel warned Lebanese people to evacuate border communities Tuesday to avoid harm from limited ground operations it said were launched against Hezbollah, and said it would retaliate...

More than 20 children feared dead in Thailand bus crash

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The bus, carrying dozens of primary school age children, was returning from a trip north of Bangkok. (Reuters) Bangkok, October 1 — A bus carrying dozens of primary school...

China celebrates 75th National Day

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China, October 1 — The People's Republic of China is celebrating its 75th National Day on Tuesday. In honor of the anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China,...

Three dead and 15 hurt in Shanghai Walmart stabbing

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The three people who died succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. (Getty Images) Shanghai, October 1 — Three people died and 15 others were injured after a man...

Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a new front in a yearlong...

Mexico counting dead from 'zombie storm' John

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Roads in Acapulco turned into rivers after days of rain brought by John. (EPA) Mexico City, September 30 — At least 15 people have died in Mexico as a...

Thirty killed in one county after hurricane swamps North Carolina

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North Carolina, (USA), September 30 — At least 30 people have died and scores more are unaccounted for in just one county in North Carolina, after Hurricane Helene tore across...

Japan's incoming PM announces snap October election

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Tokyo, September 30 — A mere three days after being elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling party, incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced plans for a snap...

Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM

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Many families from southern Lebanon are now living on the streets of Beirut after fleeing Israeli air strikes. (Reuters) Beirut, September 30 — Israel's continuing air strikes may have...

Pope concludes Belgium visit, praises victims and demands abusers be judged

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BRUSSELS (AP) — Pope Francis demanded Sunday that sexually abusive clergy be judged and their bishops stop covering up their crimes as he ended a troubled visit to Belgium by...

Who will succeed Hassan Nasrallah?

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Lebanon's Hezbollah deputy leader Naim Qassem and executive council leader Hashem Safieddine, both wearing turbans in the centre of the crowd, march during a religious procession to mark Ashura in...

Hezbollah confirms Hassan Nasrallah killed in an Israeli airstrike

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BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day. ...

Manhunt under way as 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting

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Lusikisiki (South Africa), September 28 — Seventeen people have been killed in a mass shooting in a remote South African town with a manhunt under way to find the perpetrators,...