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Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest rule in Afghanistan
July 04, 2025 - 2:16 AM

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow r emoved the group from its list of outlawed organizations.
Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began
July 04, 2025 - 2:16 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor's land.
Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters are quietly fighting climate change one piece at a time
July 04, 2025 - 2:01 AM

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — “Any gold in there today?” Ezekiel Mabhiza called to a man hunched over a mound of trash, hoe in hand, rummaging through one of the many illegal dumpsites that scar Zimbabwe’s capital.
More than 20 are injured including 1 seriously when bus flips over in northeastern Germany
July 04, 2025 - 2:00 AM

BERLIN (AP) — A bus carrying travelers from Denmark to Austria skidded off a road in northern Germany and flipped over on Friday, injuring more than 20 people including one seriously, police said.
Gas station explodes in Rome, injuring at least 9 first responders
July 04, 2025 - 1:31 AM

ROME (AP) — A gas station exploded early on Friday in southeastern Rome, injuring at least nine people including eight police officers and a firefighter, police and rescuers said.
California's largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
July 04, 2025 - 1:08 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday.
Navy ships and helicopters used in intensified search for 30 missing after Indonesian ferry sinks
July 04, 2025 - 12:55 AM

GILIMANUK, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities deployed navy ships and helicopters Friday in the intensified search for 30 people still missing almost two days after a ferry sank near the tourist island of Bali.
Family of French journalist sentenced in Algeria pleads for help from soccer great Zidane
July 04, 2025 - 12:47 AM

PARIS (AP) — The family of a French sports journalist who has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria is calling for help from the sporting world and soccer great Zinédine Zidane.
After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets
July 04, 2025 - 12:34 AM

HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — After decades in service, Taiwan’s Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jets are being retired as part of the island democracy’s transition to more advanced hardware.
A bill setting new limits on asylum-seekers passes in the Dutch parliament
July 03, 2025 - 11:58 PM

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A pair of bills cracking down on asylum-seekers wishing to settle in the Netherlands has passed in the Dutch parliament after wrangling and soul-searching by some lawmakers who feared the law would criminalize offering compassionate help to undocumented migrants.
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Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest rule in Afghanistan

Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began

Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters are quietly fighting climate change one piece at a time

More than 20 are injured including 1 seriously when bus flips over in northeastern Germany

Gas station explodes in Rome, injuring at least 9 first responders

California's largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide

Navy ships and helicopters used in intensified search for 30 missing after Indonesian ferry sinks

Family of French journalist sentenced in Algeria pleads for help from soccer great Zidane

After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets

A bill setting new limits on asylum-seekers passes in the Dutch parliament

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