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Turkish invasion raises fears of Islamic State prison break

Published on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 2:11pm

BEIRUT (AP) — In the sprawling al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, Islamic State wives and widows have set up special courts, stabbed to death at least two people accused of apostasy and wielded knives and pistols in clashes with their Kurdish guards.

Now, as Turkish troops invade northern Syria and the U.S. abandons its Kurdish allies, there are renewed fears of a prison break in the camp that could give new life to the extremist group.

EU, UK push harder to avoid a no-deal Brexit

Published on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 2:10pm

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Friday that talks with the U.K. to find an amicable divorce deal were back on track, despite huge challenges and a looming end-of-month deadline for Britain to leave the bloc.

EU Council President Donald Tusk said he has “received promising signals” from Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar that a Brexit deal is still possible, so he has extended a deadline to continue the Brexit talks.

Iran says oil tanker struck by missiles off Saudi Arabia

Published on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 2:05pm

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two missiles struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia on Friday, Iranian officials said, the latest incident in the region amid months of heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S.

There was no word from Saudi Arabia on the reported attack and Saudi officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Oil prices spiked by 2% on the news.

Tens of thousands of goats munch Greek island into crisis

Published on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 4:01pm
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SAMOTHRAKI, Greece (AP) — With oak and chestnut forests, waterfalls and rugged coastline, Samothraki has a wild beauty and a remoteness that sets it apart from other Greek islands.

There are no package holidays here or even a reliable ferry service to the mainland. Island authorities hope to achieve UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status. 

Yet still, the natural environment is under threat from an insatiable assailant.

Turkey presses Syrian assault as thousands flee the fighting

Published on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:05am
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AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkey pressed its assault against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in northern Syria on Thursday for a second day, pounding the region with airstrikes and an artillery bombardment

German suspect planned massacre

Published on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:00am

HALLE, Germany (AP) — The suspect in an attack on a German synagogue on Judaism’s holiest day had around four kilograms (nearly nine pounds) of explosives in his car and wanted to carry out a massacre, Germany’s top prosecutor said. Many questions remained about how the man was able to get hold of the weapons he used in the assault, in which two people outside the building were killed.

Iran women freely at FIFA match, 1st time in decades

Published on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:00am
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of flag-draped Iranian women cheered, blew horns and celebrated inside a Tehran stadium Thursday as they watched the first FIFA soccer match they’ve been allowed

Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish fighters

Published on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 3:00pm
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AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkey launched airstrikes and fired artillery aimed at crushing Kurdish fighters in northern Syria on Wednesday after U.S. troops pulled back from the area, paving the

Boris Johnson’s father joins climate protesters in London

Published on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 12:00am

LONDON (AP) — The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has joined climate protesters in London, after his son urged the demonstrators to pack up their “hemp-smelling” tents and

China criticizes Apple for app that tracks Hong Kong police

Published on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 12:00am

BEIJING (AP) — Apple became the latest company targeted for Chinese pressure over protests in Hong Kong when the ruling Communist Party’s main newspaper criticized the tech giant Wednesday for