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George Soros-funded university forced out of Hungary

Hungary's far-right government has forced a United States-accredited university founded by the philanthropist George Soros out of the country, the college said Monday. The school, Central European University, called it "a dark day for Europe and a dark day for…

Strong earthquake hits South Pacific on "Ring of Fire"

Last Updated Dec 5, 2018 2:00 AM EST WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A powerful earthquake that struck in the southern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday sent jitters around the region after authorities warned of possible tsunamis, but there were no initial…

Russians launch first space station crew since mishap

A Soyuz FG rocket thundered to life and shot smoothly into orbit Monday carrying three crew members on a six-hour flight to the International Space Station. The problem-free ascent came less than two months after an Oct. 11 launch abort…

Russians launch first space station crew since mishap

A Soyuz FG rocket thundered to life and shot smoothly into orbit Monday carrying three crew members on a six-hour flight to the International Space Station. The problem-free ascent came less than two months after an Oct. 11 launch abort…

Blockaded Qatar to pull out of Saudi-dominated OPEC

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The tiny, energy-rich Arab nation of Qatar announced on Monday it would withdraw from OPEC, mixing its aspirations to increase production outside of the cartel's constraints with the politics of slighting the Saudi-dominated group amid…

Blockaded Qatar to pull out of Saudi-dominated OPEC

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The tiny, energy-rich Arab nation of Qatar announced on Monday it would withdraw from OPEC, mixing its aspirations to increase production outside of the cartel's constraints with the politics of slighting the Saudi-dominated group amid…

Nigerian president denies rumors he died and was cloned

Nigerian former Gen. Muhammadu Buhari speaks moments after he was presented with a certificate to show he won the election in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. AP / Sunday Alamba LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's president took the extraordinary step…

Nigerian president denies rumors he died and was cloned

Nigerian former Gen. Muhammadu Buhari speaks moments after he was presented with a certificate to show he won the election in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. AP / Sunday Alamba LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's president took the extraordinary step…

Latest news & videos from the Anchorage earthquake

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The Latest on the earthquake in Alaska (all times local): This is what happened on the 6th floor of the Nesbett Courthouse during the Anchorage #earthquake. Both attorneys jumped under their desks. Evacuated the building after…

U.S. urged to send Ebola experts to Congo as crisis worsens

JOHANNESBURG — Global health experts are urging the Trump administration to allow U.S. government disease specialists — "some of the world's most experienced" — to return to northeastern Congo to help fight the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history, and the…

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