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Rush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses run amok after getting spooked during exercise
Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site have bolted during routine exercises near Buckingham Palace in central London and ran loose through the heart of the city
April 24, 2024Portugal marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution army coup that brought democracy
Military vehicles and red carnations return to the streets and squares of downtown Lisbon on Thursday as Portugal reenacts dramatic moments from the army coup that brought democracy 50 years ago
4/25/2024 12:04:50 EDTPsychologist becomes first person in Peru to die by euthanasia after fighting in court for years
A Peruvian psychologist who had an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and left her bedridden for several years died by euthanasia
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AP PHOTOS: Russian kids ride sticks with a horse's head in hobby horsing competition
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 instead of a horse they rode a stick with a horse’s head.
Hobby horsing aficionados say one can buy a stick horse or make one from scratch.
The Russian Federation of Hobby Horsing, which organized the competition, says on its website that the discipline comes from Finland and that it’s more of a grassroots movement rather than a professional sport.
Yet, there are still tournaments, couches and judges, and participants have to abide by the rules of horse-riding competitions.
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Polish foreign minister will lay out his government's vision at historic moment with war in Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski is to give a speech to parliament in which he will lay out his government’s vision at a historically crucial moment with war across the border in Ukraine
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Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When 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
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Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug production may help
Malaria is still a significant public health challenge in Kenya, but an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine may help
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This 'supereasy ramen' recipe shows how easy it is to make the Japanese noodle dish at home
Ramen noodles are so popular that they've become one reason to visit Japan
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More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
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Hamas official says group would lay down its weapons if a two-state solution is implemented
A top Hamas political official has told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a five-year truce with Israel and that it will lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is...
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Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism
The fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents
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Portugal marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution army coup that brought democracy
Military vehicles and red carnations return to the streets and squares of downtown Lisbon on Thursday as Portugal reenacts dramatic moments from the army coup that brought democracy 50 years ago
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Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
Human Rights Watch says military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants
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A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan boosts awareness of domestic violence
A trial of a former government official charged with killing his wife has riveted Kazakhstan with lurid video of the attack, sparking a national conversation about domestic violence and leading to the government enacting a tougher law on spousal abuse
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Officials say up to 160 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast and at least 26 have died
Authorities in Australia say up to 160 long-finned pilot whales beached on the western Australian coast and at least 26 have died before wildlife authorities could begin a rescue attempt
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Blinken, in Shanghai, begins expected contentious talks with Chinese officials
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has opened his first full day of meetings in China by talking with local government officials in Shanghai
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Australian police charge 5 teens in investigation stemming from stabbing of Sydney bishop
Police in Australia say five teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology have been charged with a range of offenses in an investigation that began with the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church
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The Power of Us: Cork's promise for the future
ABC News' Ines de La Cuetara chronicles the harvesting and production of cork in Portugal and explores how cork can help the fight against climate change.
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Judge orders preventative detention for Iranian and 2 Peruvians in thwarted plot to kill Israelis
A Peruvian judge has ordered 18 months of preventative detention for an Iranian and two Peruvian men while they are investigated for allegedly trying to kill two Israelis living in the South American country
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Indigenous group detains 12 alleged gold miners in Amazon and hands them over to Brazilian police
An Indigenous group in Brazil says its members detained 12 people for allegedly mining illegally in the Amazon and handed them over to police
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Australia and New Zealand honor their war dead with dawn services on Anzac Day
Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services and street marches to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day
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Authorities in Togo are cracking down on media and the opposition, report says ahead of election
Amnesty International says authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefully
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Hamas releases video showing well-known Israeli-American hostage
Hamas has released a hostage video showing a well-known Israeli-American who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in Gaza
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The family of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure hasn't heard from her for over 400 days
Relatives of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova say it's been 434 days since they heard from her
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Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from Britain
Rwanda says it’s ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by deporting some of them to the East Afri...
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Iran rejects Argentina's request to arrest interior minister over 1994 bombing at Jewish Center
Iran has lashed out at Argentina after the South American country sought the arrest of Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi over his alleged involvement in the deadly 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center
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Botswana's foreign minister says UK also approached his country to take 'unwanted immigrants'
Botswana’s foreign minister says his country was approached by the U.K. to take some of what he called their “unwanted immigrants” but declined the request
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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death
Salehi's music denounced government corruption and suppression of dissent.
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Spain's prime minister denies corruption allegations against his wife, but says he's considering resigning over them
Spain's prime minister denies corruption allegations against his wife, but says he's considering resigning over them
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New video of American hostage in Gaza released by Hamas
Hersh Goldberg-Pollin had been held captive by Hamas for 201 days after being captured during the Oct. 7 attack.
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Security plan for Gaza aid workers still unclear with military pier to open soon
The U.N. wants its security forces to protect aid workers, one official says.
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100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades once more
British army veteran Bill Gladden, who survived a glider landing on D-Day and a bullet that tore through his ankle a few days later, wanted to return to France for the 80th anniversary of the invasion so he could honor the men who didn’t come home
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Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants
Neighbors Pakistan and Iran have pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security
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US to withdraw troops from Niger after military deal revoked
Niger and other countries in the region are partnering with Russia instead.
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Macron takes part in charity soccer game, showing off sporting prowess
French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again --this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer Olympics
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Italy bans loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art in a dispute over an ancient statue
Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago
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A portrait by Gustav Klimt has been sold for $32 million at an auction in Vienna
A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost has been sold at an auction in Vienna for 30 million euros ($32 million)
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Ethnic Karen guerrillas in Myanmar leave a town that army lost 2 weeks ago as rival group holds sway
Guerrilla fighters from the main ethnic Karen fighting force battling Myanmar’s military government have withdrawn from the eastern border town of Myawaddy two weeks after forcing the army to give up its defense
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Poland's prosecutor general says previous government used spyware against hundreds of people
Poland’s prosecutor general has told the parliament that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in Poland
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Spain's prime minister says he will consider resigning after wife is targeted by judicial probe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied corruption allegations against his wife but says he will consider resigning after a judicial investigation was launched into accusations by a right-wing legal platform that she used her position to influe...
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Loose horses, 1 soaked in blood, wreak havoc in central London
As many as five horses -- and at least one of them soaked in blood -- have caused chaos across central London on Wednesday morning after breaking free in Westminster.
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Over 4,000 IVF embryos destroyed in shelling at Gaza fertility center, director says
Al Basma was the lead center for combatting infertility in Gaza.
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Microsoft and Amazon face scrutiny from UK competition watchdog over recent AI deals
British competition regulators say they’ll scrutinize recent artificial intelligence deals by Microsoft and Amazon over concerns that the moves could thwart competition in the AI industry
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German leader says Europe must keep increasing aid to Ukraine after US approves new military help
The German chancellor says Europe must continue to step up its help for Ukraine even after the approval of a big U.S. aid package
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Teenage girl arrested after a student and 2 teachers were stabbed at a school in Wales
Police in the U.K. say a teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing a student and two teachers at a secondary school in Wales
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IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant
A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency has inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for a review of its discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific
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US coalition warship shoots down missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the Gulf of Aden
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
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Slovakia's government approves controversial overhaul of public broadcasting
Slovakia’s government has approved a controversial overhaul of the country’s public radio and television services, a move that critics say would result in the government taking full control of the media
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A Greek lawmaker faces a criminal charge for allegedly punching a colleague
A far-right Greek lawmaker has been charged with criminal assault for allegedly punching a colleague on the sidelines of a parliamentary debate
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Cisco Systems joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican pledge to ensure ethical use and development of AI
Tech giant Cisco Systems has joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman enters hospital for routine examinations, state media say
Saudi Arabia’s 88-year-old King Salman has entered the hospital Wednesday for what state media described as “routine examinations.”
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Loose horses, 1 soaked in blood, wreak havoc in central London
Westminster Police and the Army were called in to locate and contain them.
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