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Clashes break out in Tripoli, drive rival Libyan PM away
CAIRO (AP) — An attempt by one of Libya’s rival prime ministers to seat his government in the capital of…
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Global pollution kills 9 million people a year, study finds
A new study blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally, with the death toll attributed…
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Europe’s push to cut Russian gas faces a race against winter
While Europeans bask in the warmth of spring, governments are in a race against winter. Europe is trying to cut…
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Egypt: Mubarak son says family clear of corruption charges
CAIRO (AP) — The son of Egypt’s former president said Tuesday that he and family members were innocent of corruption…
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Rival Libya PM to set up govt in Sirte after Tripoli clashes
CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya’s rival prime ministers said Wednesday he would seat his government in the central city…
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Egypt’s top mufti to weigh in on penalty for priest’s killer
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court is asking the country’s top mufti, the highest religious authority for Islam, to weigh…
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Century-old canal project sparks opposition in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A petition to stop the revival of the 118-year-old Jonglei Canal project in South Sudan,…
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Female referees to officiate men’s World Cup for 1st time
GENEVA (AP) — Female referees will make World Cup history this year by working games at a major men’s tournament…
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Jailed Egypt activist on hunger strike moved to new prison
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian authorities have transferred a prominent political activist from a maximum-security prison where he was allegedly tortured…
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Famed racing sailboat attacked by gunmen off war-torn Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Hong Kong-flagged racing sailboat that led its skippers to win multiple contests around…
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