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Details: Written by By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press; Published: 18 March 2019

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi says that more than 1,000 may have by killed by Cyclone Idai.

Details: Written by By ALEKSANDAR FURTULA and MIKE CORDER Associated Press; Published: 18 March 2019

A gunman killed three people and wounded nine on a streetcar in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday morning in what the mayor said appeared to be a terror attack.

Details: Written by FRANK JORDANS Associated Press; Published: 15 March 2019

From the South Pacific to the edge of the Arctic Circle, students mobilized by word of mouth and social media are skipping class to protest what they see as the failures by their governments to take tough action against global warming.

Details: Written by NICK PERRY and MARK BAKER Associated Press; Published: 15 March 2019

At least 49 people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers.

Details: Written by Deb Riechmann, Hyung-Jin Kim and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press; Published: 28 February 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un listens to President Donald Trump speak during a meeting, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Hanoi. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said that Washington wasted an opportunity that "may not come again."

Details: Written by NICOLE WINFIELD and COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press; Published: 07 February 2019

Gucci is latest in a line of fashion houses having to apologize for cultural or racial insensitivity

Details: Written by JOSEPH MWIHIA, Associated Press; Published: 15 January 2019

Somalia-based Islamic extremist group that carried out the Westgate Mall attack again claims responsibility

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Details: Written by GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press; Published: 27 December 2018

With buzz building across the globe, the momentum will continue into 2019

Details: Written by BERNARD McGHEE, Associated Press; Published: 26 December 2018

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Details: Written by MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press; Published: 17 December 2018

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