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Greek coast guard picks up nearly 2,500 migrants in 3 days

AP News - 5 mins ago

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's coast guard picked up nearly 2,500 migrants from the sea in dozens of search and rescue operations, part of a relentless flow of people seeking the safety of Europe after facing war and poverty in the Middle East, Africa ...more

Alleged Facebook mention in prayer call sparks Egypt outcry

AP News - 10 mins ago

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians in a Nile Delta province are outraged after a cleric allegedly changed a line in the traditional Islamic call to dawn prayers to mention Facebook.Instead of saying "prayer is better than sleep" twice, as he was supposed to ...more

Syrian official: Amount of damage at Palmyra temple unclear

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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian official in charge of antiquities said Monday his government has not been able to determine how much damage an explosion near the ancient Temple of Bel caused the ancient structure in the militant-controlled city of Palm ...more

Gold hunters blocked from site of alleged Nazi gold train

AP News - 25 mins ago

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities are taking action against treasure hunters who are swarming the site of an alleged Nazi gold train find in southwestern Poland.The city of Walbrzych and surrounding wooded hills are experiencing a gold ru ...more

Thai police award themselves $84K for arrest of bomb suspect

AP News - 44 mins ago

BANGKOK (AP) — With much fanfare, Thai police had offered an $84,000 reward for tips leading to arrests in the Bangkok bombing. On Monday, they handed out the cash — to themselves.They arrested a suspect Saturday, though the man has not been cha ...more

Austria inspects trucks for migrants, creates 18-mile backup

AP News - 1 hour ago

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Austria stepped up truck inspections Monday at its Hungarian border after 71 migrants apparently suffocated in one, creating a massive, 30-kilometer (18 1/2-mile) traffic jam on the main Budapest-Vienna highway.In additi ...more

Canadians, Pakistani and Nigerian among dead in Saudi fire

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Three Canadians, a Pakistani and a Nigerian were among those killed in a fire that engulfed parts of a residential compound in the kingdom's oil-rich east, a Saudi official said.The blaze began early Sunday in a spraw ...more

Afghan Taliban offer leader's biography amid power struggle

AP News - 3 hours ago

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan Taliban published a biography of their new leader Monday as hundreds of insurgents met to resolve a dispute over his appointment following the death of figurehead Mullah Mohammad Omar.The 5,000-word biography ...more

2 journalists charged in Moroccan king blackmail claim trap

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PARIS (AP) — Two French journalists facing extortion charges on accusations that they tried to blackmail Moroccan King Mohammed VI say they were trapped into the agreement.Eric Laurent and Catherine Graciet are accused of demanding 3 million eur ...more

The Latest: Thai police get $84,000 reward in bombing probe

AP News - 4 hours ago

BANGKOK (AP) — The latest on the investigation in the Bangkok shrine bombing (all times local):__12:00 p.m.Thai police have awarded themselves a 3 million baht, or $84,000, reward offered to the public for tips leading to the arres ...more