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Ivory Coast to withdraw peacekeepers from Mali after arrests

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast will be gradually withdrawing its military contingent from the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali after failing to secure the release of 46 Ivorian soldiers who have been accused of being mercenaries.

Estonia changes tack, won't side against Israel in UN votes

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltic country has changed its policy toward Israel and will no longer vote for U.N.
Senate won for Democrats, 'It's the year of Chuck Schumer'

Senate won for Democrats, 'It's the year of Chuck Schumer'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was eating Peking duck at a Chinese restaurant with family and friends on Manhattan’s West side on Saturday evening when an aide called with urgent news: Democrats would win Nevada’s Senate seat
Shapiro to take office with mandate from Pennsylvania voters

Shapiro to take office with mandate from Pennsylvania voters

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US wholesale inflation eases to 8%, 4th straight slowdown

US wholesale inflation eases to 8%, 4th straight slowdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices at the wholesale level rose 8% in October from a year ago, the fourth straight decline and the latest sign that inflation pressures in the United States are easing from painfully high levels. The annual figure is down from 8.
Israeli liberals fear new government will undo gains

Israeli liberals fear new government will undo gains

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s outgoing coalition has been the most diverse in the country's history, bringing a slew of progressive policies on the environment, LGBTQ issues and funding for the country’s Arab minority.
China state media demand strict adherence to 'zero COVID'

China state media demand strict adherence to 'zero COVID'

BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling party called for strict adherence to the hard-line “zero-COVID” policy Tuesday in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places.
Turkey makes more arrests in connection with deadly bombing

Turkey makes more arrests in connection with deadly bombing

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police have apprehended more suspects in connection with the bombing of a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul that killed six people and wounded several dozen others, bringing the number of people in custody to 50, Turkey’s
Canadians, economists alike saw little relief from inflation in October: forecasters

Canadians, economists alike saw little relief from inflation in October: forecasters

OTTAWA — Inflation has been heading lower in recent months, but Canadians likely haven't noticed as gas prices went up and grocery costs continued to soar last month.
In asylum dispute, Austrian mayor takes down migrant tents

In asylum dispute, Austrian mayor takes down migrant tents

ST. GEORGEN, Austria (AP) — In a standoff over the rising number of asylum-seekers in Austria, the mayor of a small village has defied the federal government and ordered tents housing the migrants to be dismantled. After a weeks-long conflict, St.
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