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US, Russia appear set to extend last remaining nuclear pact WASHINGTON -- The United States and Russia inched closer Tuesday to a deal to extend their last remaining arms control pact, after U.S. threats to allow the dea... by The Associated Press - October 21, 2020

Family of slain Saudi journalist sues Saudi Crown Prince WASHINGTON -- The family of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of personally ord... October 21, 2020

Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests BANGKOK -- Thai authorities worked Monday to stem a growing tide of protests calling for the prime minister to resign by threatening to censor news coverage, ra... by The Associated Press - October 20, 2020

Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one KABUL, Afghanistan -- At a Kabul museum honoring Afghanistan's war victims, talking to visitors reveals just how many layers and generations of pain and grief h... by The Associated Press - October 19, 2020

Pandemic driving children back to work, jeopardizing gains JOTOLCHEN, Mexico -- The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the future of a generation of the world's children, depriving them of schooling and sending them to... by Jason Wilson - October 16, 2020

Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 deepens divisions in Israel JERUSALEM -- When Israel went into lockdown last spring, Jerusalem pub owner Leon Shvartz moved quickly to save his business -- shifting to a delivery and takea... by The Associated Press - October 15, 2020

Asia Today: China to test 9 million after new outbreak BEIJING -- Chinese health authorities will test all 9 million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for the coronavirus this week after nine cases linked to a h... by The Associated Press - October 13, 2020

Iran shatters its single-day record for virus deaths, cases TEHRAN, Iran -- For the second day in a row, Iran shattered its single-day record for new deaths and infections from the coronavirus, with 272 people confirmed ... by The Associated Press - October 13, 2020

Belarus ramps up crackdown on protests, detains over 700 KYIV, Ukraine -- Authorities in Belarus said Monday they detained 713 people during mass protests a day earlier against the reelection of the country's authorit... by The Associated Press - October 13, 2020

Five years on, Israelis see few benefits from major gas deal JERUSALEM -- Five years after Israel signed a landmark agreement to develop large offshore gas fields over the objections of antitrust authorities, environmenta... by The Associated Press - October 13, 2020

North Korea unveils new weapons at military parade SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned Saturday that his country would "fully mobilize" its nuclear force if threatened as he took center ... by The Associated Press - October 11, 2020

World Food Program wins Nobel Peace Prize for hunger fight NIAMEY, Niger -- The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting hunger and seeking to end its use as "a weapon of war and conflict" at ... by The Associated Press - October 10, 2020

US hits all of Iran's financial sector with sanctions WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has blacklisted virtually all of Iran's financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling unde... by The Associated Press - October 9, 2020