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Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratification

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to Turkey's parliament for ratification, his office said Monday. Erdogan had been...

Oct 23, 2023

At least 15 killed and many injured when 2 trains collide in central Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - A cargo train hit a passenger train outside the Bangladeshi capital on Monday, leaving at least 15 people dead and scores more injured, fire officials said. Rescuers joined lo...

Oct 23, 2023

Israel strikes across Gaza after allowing another small aid convoy into the besieged enclave

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza early Monday, including in areas where Palestinian civilians have been told to seek refuge, after another small aid shipme...

Oct 23, 2023

Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers beat Astros 9-2 to force Game 7 in ALCS

HOUSTON (AP) - Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this post-season, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis Garca helped the Texas Rangers avoid eliminati...

Oct 22, 2023

Internet snarl delays vote count in Venezuelan opposition's primary to choose presidential candidate

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Ebullient Venezuelans on Sunday chose the candidate they think can end the decade-long, crisis-ridden presidency of Nicols Maduro, lining up under a scorching sun and torrent...

Oct 22, 2023

Michigan State didn't seek permission or pay for Hitler-related quiz content, YouTube creator says

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The creator and producer of The Quiz Channel on YouTube, which includes Adolf Hitler's image as part of a quiz Michigan State used on its videoboards before a game against N...

Oct 22, 2023

Polls open for Argentina election that could see right-wing populist win the presidency

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentines began voting in an election Sunday that could see a right-wing populist who upended the political landscape become president and adopt controversial measures ...

Oct 22, 2023

Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza overnight and into Sunday, as well as two airports in Syria and a mosque in the occupied West Bank allegedly used by militants, as...

Oct 22, 2023

Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat are hit by Chinese vessels near disputed shoal

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal, Philipp...

Oct 21, 2023

Hurricane Norma makes landfall near resorts of Los Cabos on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Norma has made landfall near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Norma, ...

Oct 21, 2023