U.S. unemployment claims drop by 24,000 to 209,000, another sign of labor market resiliency

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, a sign that U.S. job market remains resilient despite...

Poland’s new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilization

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's new parliament on Wednesday began debating the reinstatement of government funding for in vitro fertilization as its first legislation...

Haitian police say member of a gang accused of kidnapping Americans has been extradited...

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian law enforcement authorities said a man belonging to a violent gang accused of kidnapping four U.S. citizens has been...

Timekeepers no more, rank-and-file Jehovah’s Witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hours

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Jehovah's Witnesses are well-known for proselytizing door-to-door and handing out their literature on city streets. Less known to the general public, their adherents have...

Germany to extradite an Italian man suspected in the killing of a woman that...

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BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Wednesday ordered the extradition of an Italian man suspected in the killing of a 22-year-old woman that...

India restores e-visa services for Canadians. The move could ease diplomatic tensions

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NEW DELHI (AP) — India restored electronic visa services for Canadian nationals, an Indian foreign ministry official said Wednesday, two months after Canada alleged...

Pope meets relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinians in Gaza and sets off firestorm...

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Associated Press (AP) — Pope Francis met separately Wednesday with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians living through the war and set...

Broadcom planning to complete deal for $69 billion acquisition of VMWare after regulators give...

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SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Computer chip and software maker Broadcom has announced it has cleared all regulatory hurdles and plans to complete its...

Live updates | Israel-Hamas pause in fighting to start Thursday morning, Egyptian state media...

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A cease-fire agreement between the Hamas militant group and Israel has been confirmed by both parties, along with Washington and Qatar, which helped broker...

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a cease-fire and hostages. What does...

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day halt in their devastating war in exchange for the release of...