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Militants to apologize to victims of Indonesia attacks

JAKARTA, Indonesia –  The Indonesian government is bringing together dozens of convicted Islamic militants and survivors of attacks in what it hopes will be an important step in combating radicalism and fostering reconciliation. The director of de-radicalization at Indonesia's counter-terrorism…

New Aussie deputy prime minister elected after resignation

CANBERRA, Australia –  A new Australian deputy prime minister has been appointed after his predecessor quit over a sexual harassment allegation. Lawmakers in the Nationals party elected Michael McCormack as their leader on Monday. The junior coalition partner's former leader…

At least 6 injured after fiery explosion levels UK building

At least six people were injured in the city of Leicester, U.K., on Sunday after British police said they were responding to reports of a massive building explosion, which they described as a "major incident." “All emergency services are currently…

The Latest: Large earthquake rattles tens of thousands

WELLINGTON, New Zealand –  The Latest on the earthquake in Papua New Guinea (all times local): 1 p.m. Officials are waiting for more information about damage from the magnitude 7.5 quake that hit Papua New Guinea early Monday. Chris McKee,…

Guardiola uses Man City trophy win to back Catalonia protest

LONDON –  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola used the platform provided by his first cup success with the English Premier League team on Sunday to criticize the imprisonment of pro-independence Catalan politicians. Guardiola defied an English Football Association charge for…

At least 4 'critical' after fiery explosion levels UK building

At least four people were critically injured in the city of Leicester, U.K., on Sunday after British police said they were responding to reports of a massive building explosion, which they described as a "major incident." “All emergency services are…

Greek police arrest drivers transporting Syrians near border

THESSALONIKI, Greece –  Greek police say they have arrested two Syrian citizens on suspicion of transporting 20 people who allegedly had entered the country illegally from Turkey. The arrests happened Saturday, but announced by police on Sunday. Police said a…

5 killed, 1 injured in downtown Puerto Rico shooting

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico –  Five people have been killed and one injured in a shooting outside a bar in downtown Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican police said the incident occurred around midnight Saturday in the town of Comerio, about 19…

Hungary: Local win gives opposition hope for national vote

BUDAPEST, Hungary –  A candidate supported by several opposition parties in Hungary has been elected mayor of a southern city long dominated by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party. Analysts say Peter Marki-Zay's surprising victory in Hodmezovasarhely on Sunday could…

Police report explosion in English city as major incident

LONDON –  Police for the English city of Leicester say they are responding to a "major incident" after receiving reports of an explosion. Leicestershire Police said on Twitter that emergency services were dealing with the incident on Hinckley Road and…

Violence decreases in Damascus, suburbs after UN Syria vote

BEIRUT –  Despite a drop in intensity, shelling and bombardment in the Syrian capital and its embattled eastern suburbs killed at least six people Sunday following the U.N. Security Council's unanimous approval of a resolution demanding a 30-day cease-fire across…

Warning over possible 'collapse' of refugee system in Mexico

MEXICO CITY –  Mexico's National Human Rights Commission has issued a warning over what it calls "the possible collapse of the system for protecting refugees" in the country. The commission says that of the nearly 14,600 refuge requests received during…

Iraq sentences 16 Turkish women to death for ISIS membership

Sixteen Turkish women have been sentenced to death by hanging after having been found guilty of joining ISIS, Iraqi judiciary officials announced Sunday. “It was proven they belong to the Daesh terrorist group,” Judge Abdul-Sattar al-Birqdar stated, referring to the…

Papua New Guinea hit by 7.5 earthquake

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the middle of Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck about 55 miles southwest of Porgera in the Pacific island nation at a depth of about 23 miles,…

Romanians protest minister's putdown of top graft prosecutor

BUCHAREST, Romania –  Hundreds of Romanians are protesting the justice minister's call for the removal of the country's chief anti-corruption prosecutor. Demonstrators gathered in the Romanian capital's bitterly cold weather Sunday to demand the resignation of Justice Minister Tudorel Toader.…

Argentina fires on Chinese vessel 'fishing illegally'

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina –  Argentina's coast guard says it has opened fire on a Chinese vessel illegally fishing in its waters. Nobody was reportedly injured and the Chinese fishermen were not detained. The Argentine Naval Prefecture said in a statement…

The Latest: Germany's Merkel to put critic in new Cabinet

BERLIN –  The latest on Germany's new government (all times local): 5:10 p.m. Chancellor Angela Merkel has named an ambitious young conservative as health minister in Germany's new government, signaling a desire to include critics in her fourth term. Merkel…

Israeli navy kills Palestinian off Gaza coast

JERUSALEM –  The Israeli military says it has opened fire on a Palestinian boat off the Gaza coast, killing one man who was on board. The military says the boat sailed beyond an Israeli-imposed designated fishing zone, ignoring verbal warnings…

Egyptian mediators in Gaza press Palestinians to reconcile

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip –  A team of Egyptian officials is in the Gaza Strip to renew efforts to push for reconciliation between the rival Fatah and Gaza factions. Two Egyptian intelligence officials and a diplomat arrived in Gaza on…