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EU chief tells Serbia to act on reforms and implement Russia sanctions
October 15, 2025 - 3:34 AM

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Union’s top official on Wednesday told Serbia's populist leader to “get concrete” about its proclaimed goal of joining the 27-nation bloc, including implementing sanctions against traditional ally Russia.
Israeli military says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of a hostage
October 15, 2025 - 3:34 AM

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military said Wednesday that one of the bodies handed over by Hamas the previous day as part of the ceasefire deal is not that of a hostage who was held in Gaza, adding to tensions over the fragile truce in the two-year war.
Syria’s interim leader arrives on his first visit to Russia, set to meet with Putin
October 15, 2025 - 3:15 AM

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, arrived in Russia on Wednesday on his first visit.
Rep. Seth Moulton says he will challenge Sen. Edward Markey for Massachusetts seat
October 15, 2025 - 3:06 AM

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, said Wednesday that he will challenge U.S. Sen. Edward Markey for the Democratic nomination in next year’s Senate race, arguing it's time for the party to embrace a new generation of leadership.
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT
October 15, 2025 - 3:04 AM

Israeli military says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of a hostage
Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies at 80
October 15, 2025 - 3:00 AM

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns rattled authorities and gave him an outsized influence on political life in his East African country, died Wednesday of a heart attack while traveling in India. He was 80.
UN's World Food Program warns donor cuts are pushing millions more into hunger
October 15, 2025 - 2:55 AM

GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations' food aid agency said Wednesday that severe funding cuts from its top donors are hurting its operations in six countries and warned that nearly 14 million people could be forced into emergency levels of hunger.
A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers
October 15, 2025 - 2:35 AM

Israelis on Monday celebrated the return of the last 20 living hostages who were held in Gaza under the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Over the next two days, Hamas said it also released bodies of eight hostages.
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
October 15, 2025 - 2:09 AM

Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine: try walking backward.
Indonesia finds traces of radioactive element at clove farm
October 15, 2025 - 1:51 AM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia detected traces of radioactive cesium 137 at a clove plantation as it searches for the source of radioactive contamination that forced recalls of shrimp and spices exported to the U.S., a task force investigating the issue said Wednesday.
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EU chief tells Serbia to act on reforms and implement Russia sanctions

Israeli military says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of a hostage

Syria’s interim leader arrives on his first visit to Russia, set to meet with Putin

Rep. Seth Moulton says he will challenge Sen. Edward Markey for Massachusetts seat

AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies at 80

UN's World Food Program warns donor cuts are pushing millions more into hunger

A look at the hostages left in Gaza, by the numbers

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits

Indonesia finds traces of radioactive element at clove farm

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