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French police quiz child apologists of teacher's beheading

French police quiz child apologists of teacher's beheading

LE PECQ, France — Police in France questioned four 10-year-olds who voiced support for the beheading of a schoolteacher and who said they would kill their own teacher if he lampooned Islam’s prophet, the government reported as the prime minister warn
Egyptians vote in 2nd stage of parliamentary election

Egyptians vote in 2nd stage of parliamentary election

CAIRO — Egyptians began voting Saturday in the second and final stage of the country’s parliamentary elections, after a relatively low turnout in the first round that embarrassed the government of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
Increasingly normal: Guns seen outside vote-counting centres

Increasingly normal: Guns seen outside vote-counting centres

The most turbulent and norm-breaking presidential election of a lifetime has led to an extraordinary spectacle in the United States over the past three days: armed protesters gathering nightly outside offices where workers are counting the votes that
Lebanon's leader challenges US sanctions against son-in-law

Lebanon's leader challenges US sanctions against son-in-law

BEIRUT — Lebanon's leader on Saturday asked the United States to offer evidence to back up new sanctions against the former Lebanese foreign minister, who is an important political ally of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.
Explosion kills former Afghan TV presenter in capital

Explosion kills former Afghan TV presenter in capital

KABUL — A bomb attached to the vehicle of a former presenter on Afghanistan’s TOLO TV exploded early Saturday, killing the journalist and two other civilians, Kabul police said.
Ivory Coast authorities arrest top opposition figure

Ivory Coast authorities arrest top opposition figure

ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire — Authorities in Ivory Coast have arrested opposition leader Pascal Affi N’Guessan as part of a growing crackdown on those who challenged the president's re-election to a third term, opposition party officials said Saturday.
Police kill 2 militants, seize weapons in eastern Pakistan

Police kill 2 militants, seize weapons in eastern Pakistan

MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistan’s counterterrorism police said they killed two militants belong to an al-Qaeda subcontinent chapter in an overnight operation in eastern Punjab province.
Nations long targeted by US chide Trump’s claims of fraud

Nations long targeted by US chide Trump’s claims of fraud

BOGOTA — Demands to stop the vote count. Baseless accusations of fraud. Claims that the opposition is trying to “steal” the election.
A look at Myanmar's election and Suu Kyi's expected victory

A look at Myanmar's election and Suu Kyi's expected victory

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar holds national and state elections Sunday in which Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party will be looking to hold on to power.
Incendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide

Incendiary texts traced to outfit run by top Trump aide

BOSTON — A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump’s top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted, anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were being counted in Philadelphia on Thursday, falsely claiming D