World News
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Libyan coast guard boat rams into migrant dinghy, throwing 50 into Mediterranean
A Libyan coast guard vessel on Friday rammed into and partially sank a dinghy carrying 50 migrants off the North African nation's coast.
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Acting Spanish PM gets second chance at power as conservatives struggle to set up new government
Acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who once held the position outright, may have a chance to reclaim power as conservatives struggle to gain support for a new government.
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Eswatini, one of the world's last monarchies, holds largely ceremonial elections
Eswatini, a small, landlocked country in southern Africa, held parliamentary elections Friday. Elected officials serve primarily as advisors to a king who still wields absolute power.
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Nighttime shooting attack at Mexican hospital leaves 4 dead, including doctor
A nighttime shooting incident occurred at a hospital in northern Mexico, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including a doctor, local authorities reported on Friday.
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Taliban government to cease operations at Afghan Embassy in India's capital
India has reportedly received a letter from the Afghan Embassy declaring the Taliban-run nation's intent to cease operations in New Delhi.
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Liverpool-area bus wreck kills driver, 14-year-old girl
The bus was transporting students from two grammar schools when it overturned on a highway on the outskirts of Liverpool.
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As Paris Olympics approach, French authorities launch efforts to eradicate bedbugs
French authorities are taking action to eliminate bedbugs as the Paris Olympics approach, amid concerns about the pests infesting public transportation and spaces.
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Security forces replace militants in Palestinian refugee camp as cease-fire holds
In Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp a Palestinian security force was deployed to a school complex, taking the place of armed occupants who had been there since late July.
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US-backed Syrian Kurds report capture of key Islamic State figure
Backed by American forces, Syrian Kurdish fighters have reportedly captured Mahmdouh Ibrahim al-Haji, described as a "key facilitator" of the Islamic State group.
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Mexican president criticizes US aid to Ukraine and sanctions on Latin American nations in high-level meeting
During the start of a high-level U.S.-Mexico meeting in Washington, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine and economic sanctions.
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Honk Kong police arrest an additional 4 linked to $200M JPEX cryptocurrency scam
Authorities in Hong Kong and Macao announced they have apprehended an additional four individuals connected to the cryptocurrency platform JPEX, which is under suspicion of defrauding over 2,400 people.
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Spanish court rejects appeal to reopen John Mcafee's death investigation
A Spanish court has rejected an appeal to reopen the investigation into the 2021 death of John McAfee, a British-American tycoon renowned as the creator of McAfee antivirus software.
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Norway to bar Russian-registered cars in line with EU sanctions
Norway has declared its intention to implement measures that will prevent Russian-registered passenger cars from entering the country, mirroring the sanctions imposed by the EU.
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Plane crash claims 6 lives at Zimbabwean mining company-owned site
A small aircraft owned by a mining company in Zimbabwe tragically crashed on Friday, and preliminary reports from aviation authorities suggest that all six individuals aboard have lost their lives in the incident.
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Islamic extremist attack in western Niger kills nearly a dozen soldiers amidst worsening security landscape
A violent assault orchestrated by Islamic extremists in western Niger resulted in the deaths of at least twelve soldiers, while seven others sustained injuries.
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Central Greece battles aftermath of twin storms: Flooding, infrastructure damage, and environmental concerns
Improved weather conditions in central Greece brought some relief Friday to an area that suffered extensive flooding and damage due to the impact of two powerful storms.
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Putin selects former Prigozhin aide to train Ukrainian volunteers
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former aide to deceased Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin as a leader in training Ukrainian volunteers.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to undergo hip replacement surgery
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, will undergo hip replacement surgery, a common procedure that will take about one to two hours.
Events
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Between the Lines Book Club: This Is How It Always Is (DPL)An adult book club at the library!
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Hillforest's American Bandstand
Rock'n Roll the night away at the Clayton Bachelor Pavillion, 233 City Park Circle, Aurora, Indiana with a fun evening of dinner and dancing. Sept29, 7-11 PM.
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PAWS Wag 'n Purr
A fundraising event to be held at The Coachman in Aurora on Saturday, September 30. Proceeds benefit the unwanted/abandoned cats and dogs of Dearborn County.
The award recognizes contributions made to county government.
The program gifts free, high quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five on a monthly basis, regardless of family income.
The online portal is a free, confidential, first-of-its-kind tool to connect Hoosiers in need with appropriate addiction treatment.
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OA and EC advanced in the Boys Tennis State Tournament, and EC's boys soccer team captured the EIAC title.
