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Martti Ahtisaari, former Finnish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 86

HELSINKI (AP) - Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of Finland and global peace broker awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work to resolve international conflicts, died Monday. He was 86....

Oct 16, 2023

Palestinians scramble to find food, safety and water as Israeli ground invasion looms

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - More than a million people have fled their homes in the besieged Gaza Strip in the past week as water supplies dwindle and hospitals warn they are on the verge of collap...

Oct 15, 2023

Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn't final, according to AP source

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days, but nothing has been finalized, a senior administration official said Sunday. A trip would send the strongest ...

Oct 15, 2023

Gaza's desperate civilians search for food, water and safety, as warnings of Israeli offensive mount

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza's 2.3 million civilians faced a deepening struggle for food, water and safety Sunday and braced for a looming invasion a week after Hamas militants launched a dea...

Oct 14, 2023

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits western Afghanistan, USGS says

ISLAMABAD (AP) - A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, more than a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of peopl...

Oct 14, 2023

Louisiana governor's race ignites GOP hopes of reclaiming position as Democrats try to keep it blue

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - As Louisiana's election polls closed Saturday night and gubernatorial candidates await results, Republicans are hoping to reclaim the governor's mansion after an eight-year hia...

Oct 14, 2023

Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand election after incumbent Prime Minister Chris Hipkins concedes

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand's next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. People voted for change after six years ...

Oct 14, 2023

An Australian referendum to create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament has failed

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Three leading advocates for constitutional change in Australia conceded defeat on Saturday in a referendum that would have created an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Austral...

Oct 14, 2023

Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders mass evacuation with ground attack looming

JERUSALEM (AP) - Palestinians scrambled to flee northern Gaza after Israel's military urged about 1 million people to leave for the territory's south ahead of an expected ground invasion following the...

Oct 13, 2023

Lexi Thompson makes run at PGA Tour cut in Vegas, but 2 late bogeys stall her bid

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lexi Thompson delivered star-power moments built for a stage like Las Vegas, and when she poured in a pair of long birdie putts Friday, she was on the verge of history. Thompson was 4...

Oct 13, 2023