Author: Alan Heap
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Syria’s interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa meets with Putin in Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) — Syria’s interim leader, who led a swift rebel offensive last year that ousted former Syrian President Bashar Assad despite years of Moscow’s support, held talks Wednesday in Russia during his first visit to the country that gave asylum to the deposed autocrat. Welcoming interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Kremlin, Russian President…
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Gaza’s Health Ministry says it has received 45 more bodies of Palestinians from Israel under terms of ceasefire deal.
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Health Ministry says it has received 45 more bodies of Palestinians from Israel under terms of ceasefire deal.
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Pakistan says it has agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan says it has agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan.
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Madagascar’s military coup leader tells AP in an interview that he is “taking the position of president”
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar’s military coup leader tells AP in an interview that he is “taking the position of president.”
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Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to London in 2026
LONDON (AP) — Robotaxi pioneer Waymo plans to expand to London next year, marking the company’s latest step in rolling out its driverless ride service internationally. Waymo said Wednesday that it will start testing its self-driving cars on London streets in the coming weeks — with a human “safety driver” behind the wheel — as…
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The Israeli military says one of the four bodies handed over by Hamas on Tuesday is not that of a hostage
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military says one of the four bodies handed over by Hamas on Tuesday is not that of a hostage.
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Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight day Wednesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash that later blanketed villages. No casualties were immediately reported. Indonesia’s Geology Agency said an eruption in the early morning sent lava and clouds of ash up to 10…
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A hospital in India says former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A hospital in India says former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack.
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Israeli military says the Red Cross is transferring to its custody four coffins with the remains of deceased hostages
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli military says the Red Cross is transferring to its custody four coffins with the remains of deceased hostages.
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An army colonel in Madagascar says the military is taking power after parliament voted to impeach the president
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — An army colonel in Madagascar says the military is taking power after parliament voted to impeach the president.