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Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, addresses members of the U.N. Security Council at United Nations headquarters. Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

UN agency in Gaza says urgent ceasefire is `a matter of life and death' for millions of Palestinians

The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is telling a U.N. emergency meeting “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire has become a matter of life and death for millions.” Philippe … more

By EDITH M. LEDERER | 10/30/23

A gas station worker fills a motorcycle with gasoline in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Long lines have formed at gas stations throughout Argentina as surging demand outstrips supply, becoming a campaign issue just weeks ahead of the second round of the country’s presidential race. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Drivers in Argentina wait in long lines to fill up the tanks as presidential election looms

Long lines have formed at gas stations throughout Argentina as surging demand outstrips supply, becoming a campaign issue just weeks ahead of the second round of the country’s presidential race. … more

By DANIEL POLITI and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA | 10/30/23

Migrants who had been waiting for temporary transit papers, but failed to get them after waiting, some up to two months, leave Tapachula, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, as they make their way to the U.S. border. The migrants said they did not have the resources to pay for food and lodging to wait any longer. (AP Photo/Edgar Clemente)

Some 5,000 migrants set out on foot from Mexico's southern border, tired of long waits for visas

About 5,000 migrants from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba and Haiti have set out on foot to reach the U.S., walking north from Mexico's southern border. The migrants complain that processing for … more

By EDGAR H.CLEMENTE | 10/30/23

FILE - In this photo provided by Reuters, Issam Abdallah, a videographer for the news agency, poses for a selfie while working in Maras, Turkey, Feb. 11, 2023. Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, a watchdog group advocating for press freedom said Sunday, Oct. 29, that the strikes that hit a group of journalists in southern Lebanon earlier this month, killing Abdallah, were targeted rather than accidental and that the journalists were clearly identified as press. (Issam Abdallah/Reuters via AP, File)

Watchdog group says attack that killed videographer 'explicitly targeted' Lebanon journalists

A watchdog group advocating for press freedom has said that the strikes that hit a group of journalists in southern Lebanon earlier this month, killing one, were targeted rather than accidental and … more

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and LUJAIN JO | 10/30/23

Palestinians leave their homes following Israeli bombardment on Gaza City, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Abed Khaled)

An Israeli ministry, in a 'concept paper,' proposes transferring Gaza civilians to Egypt's Sinai

Israel’s Intelligence Ministry has drafted a wartime proposal to transfer the Gaza Strip’s 2.3 million people to Egypt’s Sinai peninsula. It is drawing condemnation from the Palestinians and … more

By AMY TEIBEL | 10/30/23

Firefighters and scuba divers search for bodies near sunken boats at a yacht club in Acapulco, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, following Hurricane Otis. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)

3 foreigners confirmed among 45 dead from Hurricane Otis in Mexico, as search for bodies continues

Officials in Mexico say three foreign residents were among at least 45 people who perished when Hurricane Otis hit the resort of Acapulco last week. Local prosecutors say the dead included one … more

By MARK STEVENSON | 10/30/23

This undated handout photo issued by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 shows Joshua Bowles. A former British cyberespionage agency employee who viciously stabbed an American intelligence worker has been sentenced to life in prison. Joshua Bowles, who was sentenced Monday in a London court for attempted murder, will have to serve at least 13 years in prison. (CTPSE/PA via AP)

A former British cyberespionage agency employee gets life in prison for stabbing an American spy

A former British cyberespionage agency employee who viciously stabbed an American intelligence worker has been sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder. Joshua Bowles will have to serve at … more

By BRIAN MELLEY | 10/30/23

This satellite image provided by NOAA on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, shows Tropical Storm Pilar approaching El Salvador on the Pacific coast of Central America. (NOAA via AP)

Tropical Storm Pilar heads toward El Salvador and is expected to bring heavy rain to Central America

Tropical Storm Pilar threatened to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to El Salvador and other parts of Central America as it sat just off the Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said … more

10/30/23

Jesus Maria Casal, president of the Opposition Primary Commission, front right, arrives to the Attorney General's office where he was summoned about the opposition's recent primary elections in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into primary organizers on charges including identity fraud and usurping authority and the government has maintained a ban on the primary winner from running for office. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Venezuela's high court has suspended the opposition's primary election process, including its result

Venezuela’s high court has suspended of the opposition’s entire primary election process, including its result. It is the latest challenge by the government of Nicolás Maduro to its adversaries … more

By REGINA GARCIA CANO | 10/30/23

US World War II veterans Harry Moyer, right, gestures next to his compatriot Mel McMullen during a ceremony in honor of Flying Tigers held at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. China has feted two American veterans of World War II as Beijing and Washington look to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with today's strained ties. Mel McMullen, who is in his late 90s, and Harry Moyer, who turned 103 on Monday, are among the few surviving members of a U.S. Army Air Force command that helped China battle Japan and became popularly known as the Flying Tigers. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

China honors American veterans of World War II known as Flying Tigers in an effort to improve ties

China has honored two American veterans of World War II as Beijing and Washington look to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with today's strained ties. Mel McMullen, who is in his late 90s, … more

By KEN MORITSUGU | 10/30/23

Plaintiff Eiko Kawasaki speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Tokyo high court Monday acknowledged North Korea's responsibility over the yearslong suffering of those who joined the "paradise on earth" repatriation program. (Kyodo News via AP)

A Japan court says North Korea is responsible for the abuses of people lured there by false promises

A Japanese high court on Monday said the North Korean government was responsible for the human rights abuses of plaintiffs who said they were lured to the North by Pyongyang’s false promise of … more

By MARI YAMAGUCHI | 10/30/23

FIFA bans Luis Rubiales of Spain for 3 years for kiss and misconduct at Women's World Cup final

FIFA has banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years. He was judged for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed … more

10/30/23

Jehovah's Witness faithful and others wait outside the Zamra International Convention Center after an explosive device blew up during their prayer session in Kalamassery, a town in Kochi, southern Kerala state, India, Sunday, Oct.29, 2023. At least one person died and 36 others were injured in the explosion, authorities said. (AP Photo)

Suspect detained in an explosion that killed 3 people at a Jehovah's Witness gathering in India

Authorities say a former Jehovah’s Witness has been detained on suspicion of setting off an explosive device that killed three people and wounded 50 others at a denomination gathering in southern … more

10/30/23

This image from video provided by Bolaji John shows the burning Trinity Spirit anchored 15 miles off the coast of Nigeria, which caught fire on Feb. 2, 2022. The ship had no insurance, no flag, and had fallen into a state of disrepair. Five workers were killed and two others left unaccounted for in the blast. (Bolaji John via AP)

Deadly explosion off Nigeria points to threat posed by aging oil ships around the world

An explosion aboard the Trinity Spirit off the coast of Nigeria last year that killed five workers and left two others unaccounted for stands among the deadliest tragedies on an oil ship or platform … more

By HELEN WIEFFERING and GRACE EKPU | 10/30/23

Participants hold a giant picture of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, as part of celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the creation of the modern, secular Turkish Republic, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkey celebrates 100th anniversary of republic with fireworks and navy procession

Turkey has marked the 100th anniversary of the creation of the modern, secular republic from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire with little pageantry and no gala reception to commemorate the important … more

By SUZAN FRASER | 10/29/23

In Myanmar, a Facebook post deemed inflammatory led to an ex-minister's arrest

A former high-profile Myanmar army officer who had served as information minister and presidential spokesperson in a previous military-backed government has been arrested and charged with spreading … more

By GRANT PECK | 10/29/23

Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal holding the jersey of teammate Luis Diaz during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Colombian police continue search for father of Liverpool striker Díaz

Colombian police are continuing their search for the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz, one day after he was kidnapped with his wife near the country’s border with Venezuela. Luis Manuel Díaz … more

10/29/23

Employees of diplomatic missions walk to lay flowers at the monument, a large boulder from the Solovetsky islands, where the first camp of the Gulag political prison system was established, near the building of the Federal Security Service (FSB, Soviet KGB successor) in Lubyanskaya Square in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)

Russians commemorate victims of Soviet repression as a present-day crackdown on dissent intensifies

Russians commemorated the victims of Soviet state terror on Sunday, while the Russian government continues its crackdown on dissent in the country. The “Returning of the Names” event was … more

By ELISE MORTON | 10/29/23

A woman carries the Ukrainian flag after participating in a one-kilometer race in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Around two thousand Ukrainians registered for the event, called 'The World's Longest Marathon', with the dual purpose of honoring the country's military and raising funds to bolster Ukraine's air defense system. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen)

Thousands of Ukrainians run to commemorate those killed in the war

Around 2,000 Ukrainians have taken part in a one-kilometer race in Kyiv, wearing bibs displaying the name of a person instead of a number. Each runner chose one person to whom they dedicated the run. … more

By HANNA ARHIROVA | 10/29/23

People hold the signs during a rally marking the first anniversary of the harrowing crowd surge that killed about 160 people in a Seoul alleyway, at the Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. The signs read "Find out the truth." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

On the anniversary of a deadly Halloween crush, South Korean families demand a special investigation

Bereaved relatives of victims of last year’s devastating Halloween crush in Seoul and their supporters have demanded an independent investigation of the disaster as they marked the anniversary with … more

By HYUNG-JIN KIM | 10/29/23