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The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet
Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran, but it is not yet enough to help address climate change.
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The Latest: Trump says EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’
President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home to campaign for the midter...
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Sweden's prime minister Kristersson to resign after left-leaning opposition narrowly wins election
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s left-leaning opposition won a narrow majority in the country’s national election, a complete vote count showed on Thursday.
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Ireland’s national broadcaster will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation
LONDON (AP) — Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel’s participation, the country’s national broadcaster said Thursday.
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Serbia's President Vucic inaugurates assembly factory for Israel-made drones
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic said Thursday he has inaugurated an assembly factory for Israel-made drones in the Balkan country to boost its military.
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UN-backed experts find US may have committed war crimes in Iran, and other Mideast developments
United Nations-backed human rights experts said on Thursday there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran on the first day of the war.
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A border surge reshaped America. Now, data shows who 4.5 million migrants were and where they went
A surge in border crossings over the past decade reshaped America: Millions of people from more than 150 countries arrived, bringing the immigrant population to its highest levels. Now, data paints a picture of who these migrants are, where they went, and what happened after the border. Federal d...
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Former Syrian official convicted of torture under Assad faces sentencing in the US
A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during President Bashar Assad's regime is facing a possible decades-long prison sentence in the U.S.
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Many Venezuelan immigrants shun Florida and turn to smaller cities in Utah, elsewhere
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah. That's according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data on migrants crossing the border from 2018 to 2025. These areas promise better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quali...
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PHOTO ESSAY: A small town on Cincinnati's outskirts is among those transformed by immigration surge
An old building in Lockland, Ohio, bustles every Friday afternoon, the sound of hammering old bicycle tires mixing with laughter and conversation that switches from English to the West African language Pular.
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How AP obtained and analyzed data on 4.5 million migrants released in the US at the border
Newly obtained data on the unprecedented surge of border crossings over the past decade is shedding light on who entered the U.S. and where they went. Each month, the government reports how many people are released in the U.S. The Associated Press wanted to know where they went. Agents record str...
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African asylum seekers find home in unlikely new American melting pots
In 2023, thousands of migrants from West Africa arrived in Lockland, Ohio, nearly doubling the town’s population so suddenly it seemed to some that it happened overnight. Most had fled Mauritania, saying they were persecuted for opposing the authoritarian government. They journeyed through South ...
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Dayton Literary Peace Prizes honor wartime Ukraine novel and book on history of Charleston church
The Dayton Literary Peace Prizes have announced this year's winners. Sam Wachman's debut novel, “The Sunflower Boys,” set in wartime Ukraine, wins the fiction prize. Kevin Sack's “Mother Emanuel,” a history of a Black church in South Carolina, wins for nonfiction. Each winner receives $10,000. Th...
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Rescuers dig 4 bodies from a Nepal hydropower tunnel as families demand answers
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from the tunnel of a hydropower plant as search operations continued for those still missing three weeks after the devastating flash flood last month that killed hundreds and left thousands missing.
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Heavy rain and floods in northern Vietnam submerge homes and disrupt economy
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding across parts of northern Vietnam on Thursday, disrupting travel, inundating homes and pushing several rivers above dangerous levels, authorities and state media said.
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A ninth woman's body is found in South Africa as police investigate series of killings
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police said Thursday a ninth woman’s body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, and said it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating.
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UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes
U.N.-commissioned human rights experts say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran. The strikes reportedly killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children. The international fact-finding mission on Iran said its fin...
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South Korea set to approve abortion pills for the 1st time next year
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea plans to approve abortion pills for the first time to promote women’s rights to health and safety, deepening debates over abortions in a country that until recently had imposed strict rules on the procedure.
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The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets with artificial intelligence leaders
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is meeting Thursday with senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to discuss artificial intelligence and make a plea to ensure the technology remains in the service of people and the planet.
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Russian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine
A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region has injured at least 19 people, including children. President Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces targeted Russian sites, including an oil refinery and a military airfield. Peace talks have stalled over territorial issues, and Ukra...
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Huawei unveils new chip technologies as Chinese firm steps up the AI race with Nvidia
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese technology giant Huawei launched new chip technologies in a challenge to global leaders such as Nvidia that highlights the narrowing gap between China and the U.S. in artificial intelligence.
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Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother
Buckingham Palace is denying a claim by Princess Diana's brother that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death. In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts arguing with the then-Prince Charles over plans for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind Diana's coffin in 199...
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Takaichi shuffles Japan’s Cabinet to revive sagging support, keeps key ministers
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reshuffled her Cabinet on Thursday in a bid to turn around her waning popularity, but retained key ministers as she pursues stronger ties with the U.S.
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World shares mostly advance after Wall Street slips following Fed's rate hike decision
World shares have mostly advanced, despite Wall Street closed lower following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike decision for the first time in three years. U.S. futures are also higher. The quarter of a percentage point increase brings the Fed’s key rate to a target range of 3.75%-4%, as i...
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Romanian border residents fear fallout as frequency of drone alerts rises
ISACCEA, Romania (AP) — The text alerts blare first, then the blasts arrive.
