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Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern trading town of Minova, according to various…
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Can the Only Grocery Store in a Rural Michigan Town Stay Independent?
The town of Honor, in northern Michigan, doesn’t have too many places to shop for food. The only grocery store in town is Honor Family…
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Ukraine map shows Russian push to encircle heavily fortified linchpin town
Russia is advancing southwest of the eastern Ukrainian stronghold of Pokrovsk, a new map shows, as Ukrainian troops in the key city risk…
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It was once the capital of Iran's axis of resistance. Now a Syrian town grapples with its future
SAYEDAH ZAINAB, Syria — In the shadow of the gold-domed Sayedah Zainab shrine, six miles south of Damascus, lie the abandoned remains of…
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various…
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Mexico to investigate a town that thanked a drug lord for holiday season gifts for children
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's president said Monday that prosecutors are investigating officials in a town where a sign was posted thanking…
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A small plane crashes into a Brazilian town popular with tourists and the number of dead is unclear
A small plane crashed into a Brazilian town that is popular with tourists on Sunday, killing several people, local officials said. Eduardo…
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California couple killed in Mexican town plagued by violence were visiting for the holidays
Mexico City — A California couple with Mexican roots went south for the holidays to visit relatives, an annual tradition among many U.S.…
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BBC hears of horror and hunger in Sudan massacre town
No one lives in the ghostly outskirts of El Geneina anymore. But its empty buildings still stand to tell their shocking stories, loudly…
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Saskatchewan, Canada, town can't find anyone to run for mayor
Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A town in Saskatchewan, Canada, is facing one major hurdle in the run-up to its November municipal election: No one is…
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Quarter of English Town Halls Likely to Need Bailout, Poll Finds
(Bloomberg) -- A quarter of town halls in England are likely to need emergency bailouts from the UK’s central government to avoid…
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This idyllic Sicilian beach town is also a stubborn Mafia stronghold
Most tourists come to Italy for the wine and vistas, not to mention the pasta and pizza. Many steer clear of the Triangle of Death - an…
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Mayor of French town apologizes for his comments downplaying mass rape case
MAZAN, France (AP) — The mayor of a French town making headlines for the trial of dozens of men accused of rapes that occurred there over…
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Amazon drought leaves Colombian border town high and dry
Extreme drought affecting large parts of South America has dramatically reduced the flow of the Amazon River where Colombia borders Peru…
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Russian forces claim another town captured in east Ukraine
Russia's military says it has captured a small town in eastern Ukraine called Niu-York, as part of its push towards big population centres…
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Ukraine takes Russian town of Sudzha
urope The News Ukraine claimed full control of a Russian town, the first such success in its surprise offensive into Moscow’s territory.…
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Video of factory fire in Taiwan falsely shared as junta bombing in Myanmar border town
A video of a factory fire in southern Taiwan has surfaced in social media posts that falsely linked it to recent fighting between the…
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South Africa's Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms Thursday that ripped…
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Rafah is a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town 2 months after Israel invaded to root out Hamas
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two months ago, before Israeli troops invaded Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza's more than 2 million…
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Hottest ticket in town: Staggering price for Germany’s quarter-final against Spain
Germany booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals following a 2-0 win against Denmark on Saturday night, setting up a tie against…
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7 killed and dozens wounded after missiles slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, killing seven civilians, including children, and wounding…
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Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away
LOPBURI, Thailand (AP) — A Thai town, run ragged by its ever-growing population of marauding wild monkeys, launched an offensive against…