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With war in Ukraine on the border, Poland wants to be among countries setting the EU agenda

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Poland's Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski told parliament on Thursday that the government wants to return to the group of countries which sets the agenda of the European Union, laying out the government's vision at a historically crucial…

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Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says, but NATO must increase its defenses

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Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says, but NATO must increase its defenses.

Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski says Poland wants to return to group of countries setting the European Union's direction

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Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski says Poland wants to return to group of countries setting the European Union's direction.

The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5

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Palestinian hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip have killed at least five people.

Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show

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Global automakers and EV startups unveiled new models and concept cars at China's largest auto show on Thursday, with a focus on the nation's transformation into a major market and production base for digitally connected, new-energy…

Ferrying voting machines to mountains and tropical areas in Indian elections is a Herculean task

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From the Himalayan mountains to the tropical Andaman Islands, Indian officials are using helicopters, buses, trucks, boats, donkeys, and mules to carry electronic voting machines for India's gigantic national elections.

Colleges nationwide turn to police to quell pro-Palestine protests as commencement ceremonies near

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With graduations looming, student protesters doubled down early Thursday on their discontent of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the country as universities, including ones in California and Texas, have become quick to call in the…

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Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, researcher says

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More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 31 died on the shore, a whale researcher said.

Thunder's Holmgren bests Pelicans' Valanciunas in center matchup to help OKC take 2-0 lead

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Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren won his center matchup with Jonas Valanciunas and helped Oklahoma City beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night.

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly slide as investors focus on earnings

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Asian shares mostly declined Thursday as investors awaited a flood of global earnings reports, including updates from U.S. tech companies known as the ''Magnificent Seven.''

AP PHOTOS: Russian kids ride sticks with a horse's head in hobby horsing competition

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Several dozen kids — 48 girls and one boy, from first-graders to teenagers — gathered recently at a gymnasium in northern St. Petersburg for a hobby horsing competition. The event looked exactly like a proper equestrian competition, but…

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UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza

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Nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza as the territory with the largest number of people facing famine, according to the Global Report on Food Crises released Wednesday.

Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to Vegas

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Jack Eichel and defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas got exactly what they anticipated, and withstood that early hard push in Game 2 by the desperate Dallas Stars.

Anze Kopitar scores in overtime, Kings beat Oilers 5-4 in Game 2 to tie series

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Anze Kopitar fired a wrist shot past Stuart Skinner's glove and into the top corner on a breakaway to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series.

Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left

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When a small number of cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseases. But across the African continent malaria has…

Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help

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As the coffin bearing the body of Rosebella Awuor was lowered into the grave, heart-wrenching sobs from mourners filled the air. Her sister Winnie Akinyi, the guardian to Awuor's orphaned son, fell to the ground, wailing.

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Wednesday's prep sports results

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Scores and results from around the metro area.

Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change his glove because of white in American flag patch

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Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little said he had to change his glove before he entered Wednesday night's 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros because of an American flag patch.

US coalition warship shoots down missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the Gulf of Aden

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A warship — part of a U.S.-led coalition protecting shipping in the Mideast — intercepted an anti-ship ballistic missile fired over the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, the American military said, marking a new attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels…

The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday

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It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform.

Columbia's president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests

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Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is no stranger to navigating complex international issues, having worked at some of the world's most prominent global financial institutions.

This 'supereasy ramen' recipe shows how easy it is to make the Japanese noodle dish at home

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Ramen noodles are so popular they have become one reason to visit Japan. But ramen can easily be cooked at home too, especially if you can find the ingredients at your neighborhood Asian grocery store.

More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction

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Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone's favorite Japanese food.

Hamas official says group would lay down its weapons if a two-state solution is implemented

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A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an…

García and Carter hit back-to-back homers and Rangers beat Mariners 5-1

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Adolis García and Evan Carter hit Texas' first back-to-back home runs this season and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Wednesday night.

World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza will be honored at memorial

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A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday will honor the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza earlier this month.

US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case

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Action in courts and state capitals around the U.S. this week have made it clear again: The overturning of Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion did not settle the issue.

Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92; OKC takes 2-0 lead

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Trump will be in NY for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC

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A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom Thursday as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for…

Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism

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Under the gaze of the world's media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and…