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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.
Canadian Islamic State figure charged with supporting terrorist group

Canadian Islamic State figure charged with supporting terrorist group

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Canadian man alleged to be a leading Islamic State media figure and foreign fighter has been charged in U.S.
Ethiopia's Oromo protest, demand freedom for jailed leaders

Ethiopia's Oromo protest, demand freedom for jailed leaders

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Members of Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, the Oromo, protested Saturday against the government and called for the release of jailed opposition figures as they gathered in the capital for their annual Thanksgiving festiv
Philippine leader Duterte announces retirement from politics

Philippine leader Duterte announces retirement from politics

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is backing out of an announced plan to run for vice president in next year’s elections and will retire from politics after his term ends.
Police: Air ambulance crashes in UAE, killing 4

Police: Air ambulance crashes in UAE, killing 4

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Abu Dhabi air ambulance flown by the emirate’s police crashed Saturday, killing four people. The Abu Dhabi police gave no details on the location or cause of the crash.
NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal

NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal

National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.
Houston school principal shot by ex-student on campus

Houston school principal shot by ex-student on campus

HOUSTON (AP) — A former student of a Houston public charter school shot and wounded the campus principal Friday before quickly surrendering to police, authorities said.
Georgia's ex-president arrested after returning home

Georgia's ex-president arrested after returning home

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Former President Mikheil Saakashvili was arrested after returning to Georgia, the government said Friday, a move that came as the ex-leader sought to mobilize supporters ahead of national municipal elections seen as critical t