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'Days of God': A look at Iran's mounting crises DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran's supreme leader says his nation is living through "days of God." by JOSEPH KRAUSS The Associated Press - January 18, 2020

UN report lays out agonies faced by Syrian children amid war GENEVA -- In Syria's civil war, girls as young as nine have been raped and forced into sexual slavery. Boys have been tortured, forced into military training an... by JAMEY KEATEN The Associated Press - January 17, 2020

Putin fast-tracks effort to extend his rule in Russia MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin on Thursday fast-tracked work on constitutional changes that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024 wh... by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV The Associated Press - January 17, 2020

Australian village scorched by wildfires struggles with loss Associated Press by NICK PERRY and SAM McNEIL The Associated Press - January 15, 2020

Philippine volcano trembles more, spews lava half-mile high TAGAYTAY, Philippines -- A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday, possibly portending a bigger and more d... by JOEAL CALUPITAN JIM GOMEZ The Associated Press - January 15, 2020

Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers BOSTON -- A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents have successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the scandal that led to ... by FRANK BAJAK The Associated Press - January 15, 2020

Pitched clashes near Lebanon's central bank amid protests BEIRUT -- Lebanese security forces fired volleys of tear gas at protesters who responded with rocks outside the country's central bank in pitched street battles... by SARAH EL DEEB The Associated Press - January 15, 2020

EU pressures Iran on nuke deal in last-ditch bid to save it BRUSSELS -- Britain, France and Germany on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on Iran to stop violating its landmark nuclear deal in a last-ditch effort to resolve t... by LORNE COOK DAVID RISING The Associated Press - January 15, 2020

Anger in Iran over jet's downing; gunfire disperses protests DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Popular anger swelled Monday in Iran over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian jetliner and the government's attempt to concea... by JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press - January 14, 2020

Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part time to Canada SANDRINGHAM, England -- Britain's pragmatic queen brokered a deal Monday to secure the future of the monarchy, charting a course for Prince Harry and his wife, ... by DANICA KIRKA, JILL LAWLESS FRANK AUGSTEIN The Associated Press - January 14, 2020

Lava gushes from volcano near Manila; tens of thousands flee TAGAYTAY, Philippines -- Red-hot lava spewed from a volcano near the Philippine capital of Manila on Monday as tens of thousands of people fled through heavy as... by JOEAL CALUPITAN JIM GOMEZ The Associated Press - January 14, 2020

Defying police, Iranians protest over plane shootdown DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iranian demonstrators defied a heavy police presence Sunday night to protest their country's days of denials that it shot down a ... by JOSEPH KRAUSS and JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press - January 13, 2020

Volcano erupts near Manila; villagers flee, airports shut TAGAYTAY, Philippines -- A small volcano near the Philippine capital that draws tourists for its picturesque setting in a lake erupted with a massive plume of a... by AARON FAVILA and JIM GOMEZ The Associated Press - January 13, 2020

Canadian officials send nuclear 'incident' alert to millions by mistake TORONTO -- People throughout the Canadian province of Ontario awoke Sunday to a cellphone alert warning them of an "incident" at a nuclear plant just east of To... by ROB GILLIES The Associated Press - January 13, 2020