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UNICEF Warns Impeding Aid Delivery Will Lead to Famine
The United Nations Children’s Fund regional director says authorities in Yemen are making it 'impossible' to deliver and distribute much-needed humanitarian aid to the country.
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Pacific Archipelago to Vote on Independence From France
Voters in New Caledonia are deciding whether the French territory in the South Pacific should break free from the European country that claimed it in the mid-19th century.
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Aussie Nun Who Angered Duterte Forced to Leave Philippines
An Australian nun who angered the Philippine president by joining anti-government protests has called on Filipinos to unite and fight human rights abuses ahead of her forced departure from the country.
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AP PHOTOS: A Selection of Pictures From the Past Week
Here’s your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.
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Iran Inaugurates Production Line of Indigenous Fighter Jet
State TV says Iran has inaugurated the production line of its domestically produced fighter jet a day after the Trump administration announced the reimposition of remaining U.S. sanctions on Tehran to ramp up economic pressure on the Islamic Republic.
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Lee Takes 3-Stroke Lead After 2 Rounds at Japan Classic
Minjee Lee shot an 8-under 64 to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the Japan Classic on Saturday.
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Official: Divers See Lion Air Jet Fuselage, New ‘Ping’ Heard
Divers reported seeing the fuselage and engines of the crashed Lion Air jet on the seafloor and a ping locator has detected a signal that may be from the cockpit voice recorder, Indonesia’s search and rescue chief said Saturday.
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Dominican Rep. Opens Beijing Embassy After Dropping Taiwan
The Dominican Republic opened its embassy in Beijing Saturday, months after cutting ties with Taiwan amid a Chinese diplomatic offensive that aims to politically isolate the island it claims as its own territory.
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China Says Willing to Help Pakistan Over Fiscal Crisis
Close ally China said Saturday it was willing to offer assistance to Pakistan to help it weather its current fiscal woes but that terms of such aid are still being discussed.
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Myanmar By-Elections a Test for Suu Kyi’s Ruling Party
Voters in several parts of Myanmar went to the polls Saturday in 13 by-elections seen as a test of support for leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her ruling party.