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Egypt's Brotherhood faces tough popular test

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
CAIRO (AP) -- In a tight race for Egypt's presidency, the Muslim Brotherhood is reaping an immediate benefit from public fury over the mixed verdict against former leader Hosni Mubarak and his aides. The outrage appears to have chipped away at some of the widespread skepticism among Egyptians who believe the Islamic group is as domineering as the old rulers....

Iran rejects West's proposal on nuclear curbs

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iranian negotiators on Thursday rejected proposals by six world powers to curb Tehran's nuclear program, and demanded answers to their own counteroffer meant to alleviate concerns about Iran's ability to build atomic weapons....

A smoke-free country? New Zealand taxes aim for it

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- There are smoke-free bars, smoke-free parks, even smoke-free college campuses. But a smoke-free country?...

A smoke-free country? New Zealand taxes aim for it

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- There are smoke-free bars, smoke-free parks, even smoke-free college campuses. But a smoke-free country?...

Chinese activist's brother flees guarded village

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BEIJING (AP) -- The brother of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has fled his closely guarded village to seek legal advice Thursday in Beijing on how to protect his son from what their supporters call retaliation by local officials, an attorney said....

Chinese activist's brother flees guarded village

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BEIJING (AP) -- The brother of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has fled his closely guarded village to seek legal advice Thursday in Beijing on how to protect his son from what their supporters call retaliation by local officials, an attorney said....

Chinese activist's brother flees guarded village

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BEIJING (AP) -- The brother of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has fled his closely guarded village to seek legal advice Thursday in Beijing on how to protect his son from what their supporters call retaliation by local officials, an attorney said....

EU leaders support growth, give few concrete plans

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BRUSSELS (AP) -- European Union leaders concluded their latest summit early Thursday with few concrete steps to fix the continent's festering financial crisis even as the potential for a messy Greek exit from the euro appears to be rising. Some leaders stressed the importance of planning for just such an event but offered no measures that might help Greece avoid it....

EU leaders support growth, give few concrete plans

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BRUSSELS (AP) -- European Union leaders concluded their latest summit early Thursday with few concrete steps to fix the continent's festering financial crisis even as the potential for a messy Greek exit from the euro appears to be rising. Some leaders stressed the importance of planning for just such an event but offered no measures that might help Greece avoid it....

With smuggling choked, Syria rebels feel arms curb

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BEIRUT (AP) -- Mohamed Nizar says he and his fellow rebels have the will, the fervor and the money to bring down Syrian President Bashar Assad....

With smuggling choked, Syria rebels feel arms curb

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BEIRUT (AP) -- Mohamed Nizar says he and his fellow rebels have the will, the fervor and the money to bring down Syrian President Bashar Assad....

Nuclear talks resume amid impasse worries

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BAGHDAD (AP) -- Envoys from Iran and six world powers have resumed talks over Tehran's nuclear program after issuing dueling proposals during the opening day of the negotiations in the Iraqi capital....

Egyptians vote in presidential election's 2nd day

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
CAIRO (AP) -- Choosing their president freely for the first time, Egyptians are voting on the second day of an election that will produce a successor to longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak....

Rwandan orphans find hope in village

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
NEW YORK (AP) -- From a teenager who was a month old when her parents were killed in Rwanda's genocide to a young man inspired to become a doctor, hundreds of orphans have found hope for the future in a special village outside the Rwandan capital....

Officials: US drone strike in Pakistan kills 8

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- A drone strike in Pakistan's tribal areas killed eight suspected militants early Monday, Pakistani officials said, as the U.S. pushes ahead with the controversial drone program despite Pakistani demands to stop....

EU leaders support growth, give few concrete plans

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
BRUSSELS (AP) -- European Union leaders concluded their latest summit with few concrete steps to fix the continent's festering financial crisis even as the potential for a messy Greek exit from the euro appears to be rising. Some leaders stressed the importance of planning for just such an event but offered no concessions for Greece's stringent bailout terms....

Tracking Terror: Malaysian tells Philippine ordeal

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
SUNGAI BULOH, Malaysia (AP) -- A Malaysian wildlife trader held captive by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants for a year in the southern Philippines says he saw group members as young as 15 skilled in using M16 rifles that were prevalent in the impoverished region....

Tracking Terror: Malaysian tells Philippine ordeal

AP - World News - Thu, 2025-04-24 07:48
SUNGAI BULOH, Malaysia (AP) -- A Malaysian wildlife trader held captive by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants for a year in the southern Philippines says he saw group members as young as 15 skilled in using M16 rifles that were prevalent in the impoverished region....
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