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China flies record 52 planes toward self-ruled Taiwan

China flies record 52 planes toward self-ruled Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China flew 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan on Monday in the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island.
Alabama man charged in slaying of 13-month-old girl

Alabama man charged in slaying of 13-month-old girl

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — An east Alabama man charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a 13-month-old girl also is being charged with marijuana possession, police said.
Death toll in Cyclone Shaheen now 13 as storm churns in Oman

Death toll in Cyclone Shaheen now 13 as storm churns in Oman

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from Cyclone Shaheen rose to 13 on Monday while other fishermen from Iran remained missing as the storm moved further inland into Oman and weakened.
UN experts cite war crimes, crimes against humanity in Libya

UN experts cite war crimes, crimes against humanity in Libya

GENEVA (AP) — Investigators commissioned by the United Nations' top human rights body to examine possible abuses in Libya said Monday they have turned up evidence of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in the restive North African country
Ethiopia's PM sworn in for second term as war spreads

Ethiopia's PM sworn in for second term as war spreads

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a second five-year term running a country in the grip of a nearly year-long war.
Crews race to limit damage from major California oil spill

Crews race to limit damage from major California oil spill

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.
2 Koreas restore hotline despite North's missile tests

2 Koreas restore hotline despite North's missile tests

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea restored a stalled communication hotline after weeks of a hiatus in a small, fragile reconciliation step Monday, as the North pushes hard to win outside concessions with a mix of conciliatory gestures a
Bomb at Kabul mosque kills 5 civilians, Taliban say

Bomb at Kabul mosque kills 5 civilians, Taliban say

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least five civilians were killed in a bomb blast outside a Kabul mosque Sunday, a Taliban official said. It was the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital since U.S. forces left at the end of August.
Libya's migrant roundup reaches 4,000 amid major crackdown

Libya's migrant roundup reaches 4,000 amid major crackdown

CAIRO (AP) — A major crackdown in western Libya has resulted in the detention of at least 4,000 migrants, including hundreds of women and children, officials said Saturday. The U.N.
Authorities: Body of missing Florida college student found

Authorities: Body of missing Florida college student found

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say they have found the body of a missing Florida college student who disappeared a week ago. Orange County Sheriff John Mina said Saturday that authorities found Miya Marcano’s body near an apartment building.