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Opposition fighters in northern Ethiopia's Tigray withdraw from regional capital
October 04, 2026 - 4:10 AM

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Leaders of a rebellious political group in northern Ethiopia said they had withdrawn from the regional capital, clearing the way for the entry of federal troops and their allies following renewed fighting.
Brazil presidential vote pits Trump ally against Lula, who is seeking 4th nonconsecutive term
October 04, 2026 - 3:46 AM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilians vote Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, ideological opposites who are each seen as having a shot at an outright victory.
2 people killed in Norway after shooter opens fire on hunting party
October 04, 2026 - 3:30 AM

HALDEN, Norway (AP) — Two people were killed and another seriously injured Sunday when a shooter opened fire on a hunting party in southern Norway, police said.
Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities
October 04, 2026 - 3:26 AM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a show of support as Russia escalated its attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election
October 04, 2026 - 3:26 AM

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian lawmakers on Sunday planned to begin negotiations to form a new government following a parliamentary election in which pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs 's four-party coalition emerged with 35% of the vote.
UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities
October 04, 2026 - 3:22 AM

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft and crash it, regional officials said Sunday, raising new questions over how the attacker evaded detection.
'Jane Doe' solidarity posts flood social media after Cornell rape lawsuit
October 04, 2026 - 3:20 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — It was one woman, then another, and another, until a trickle became a flood.
Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large and ethnic tensions simmer
October 04, 2026 - 3:15 AM

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Voters in Bosnia cast ballots Sunday in a general election in which most are focused on everyday problems, while some mainstream politicians in the Balkan nation have whipped up war-era tensions that have kept the country divided since its brutal 1992-95 conflict.
Israeli strike kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza, and other Mideast news
October 04, 2026 - 3:00 AM

An Israeli strike has killed at least one person in the Gaza Strip as Palestinians continue reporting a surge in Israeli strikes across the enclave. Meanwhile, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said airstrikes hit the war-torn country's capital at midnight as its renewed war against Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government escalates.
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks
October 04, 2026 - 2:39 AM

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday, despite warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe.
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Opposition fighters in northern Ethiopia's Tigray withdraw from regional capital

Brazil presidential vote pits Trump ally against Lula, who is seeking 4th nonconsecutive term

2 people killed in Norway after shooter opens fire on hunting party

Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election

UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities

'Jane Doe' solidarity posts flood social media after Cornell rape lawsuit

Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large and ethnic tensions simmer

Israeli strike kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza, and other Mideast news

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks

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