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The Associated Press

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The Associated Press
Serbia's army proposes bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans
Serbia's military wants to reintroduce obligatory military service as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans
7:47AM ( 4 months ago )
Taiwan's presidential candidate Ko Wen-je seeks a middle ground with China, attracting young voters
With Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections less than two weeks away, the island's alternative party candidate and chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party, Ko Wen-je, is promoting a policy of patience toward China, which has been upping its threat to annex the island by force
7:36AM ( 4 months ago )
Successful evacuation from burning Japan Airlines jet highlights dogged devotion to safety
The swift and safe evacuation of a Japan Airlines jet that caught fire after hitting a Coast Guard aircraft while it was landing Tuesday at Tokyo’s Haneda airport reflects the carrier's dogged dedication to safety, born of hard experience
7:00AM ( 4 months ago )
Taliban arrest women for 'bad hijab' in the first dress code crackdown since their return to power
A Taliban spokesman says authorities have arrested women in the Afghan capital Kabul for wearing “bad hijab.”
6:30AM ( 4 months ago )
Airstrike in central Baghdad kills Iran-backed militia leader as regional tensions escalate
Officials say an airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad has killed a high-ranking militia commander
5:52AM ( 4 months ago )
Biden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon
President Joe Biden's administration is providing $162 million to Arizona high-tech manufacturer Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips
5:03AM ( 4 months ago )
South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
South Korea's spy agency says it views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as her father’s likely heir apparent
4:14AM ( 4 months ago )
The largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia
The largest male specimen of the world's most venomous spider that boasts fangs powerful enough to pierce a human fingernail has found a new home after being discovered north of Sydney, Australia
3:34AM ( 4 months ago )