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Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others

MINNA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, the latest in a...

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British and French warplanes strike suspected IS weapons facility in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Britain and France carried out a joint airstrike in central Syria on an underground facility where members of the Islamic State group are suspected to have stored weapons and explosives. Britain's...

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International aid groups grapple with what Israel's ban will mean for their work in Gaza

TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel’s decision to revoke the licenses of more than three dozen humanitarian organizations this week has aid groups scrambling to grapple with what this means for their operations...

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South Korea says North Korea has launched ballistic missiles toward the sea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, the latest weapons demonstration by the North ahead of its upcoming...

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Canada issues travel advisory for Venezuela as Maduro's capture disrupts Caribbean holiday travel

The Canadian government has issued an updated travel advisory for Venezuela in response to what it is calling a “heightened security situation” in that country. Canadians are being asked to avoid...

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Ouster of Maduro government sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the American military attack that toppled Nicolás Maduro’s...

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How the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of growing military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump ordered a brazen operation into the South American country to capture its leader...

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With capture of Maduro, Trump claims successful operation as he treads into uncharted territory

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Saturday's military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolás Maduro a major success as he offered a vague plan for...

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Ottawa propose fines of up to $1M for violating foreign influence registry rules

OTTAWA — The federal government proposes fining people and organizations up to $1 million for failing to comply with the requirements of its planned foreign influence transparency registry. Newly published...

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U.S. plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, President Donald Trump said Saturday that...

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