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EU, Gulf leaders meet for first summit as Mideast turmoil churns

The summit was expected to last a few hours and was unlikely to yield more than general commitments to improve cooperation

Nebraska's high court says people with felony records can register to vote

Nebraska's top election official had no authority to declare unconstitutional a state law that restored voting rights of those who have been convicted of felony, the state Supreme Court rules

Kenya's deputy president pleads not guilty in impeachment process

Rigathi Gachagua, who has called the allegations politically motivated, could be the first sitting deputy president impeached in Kenya

Grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures opens for trial run

The museum has been under construction for more than a decade, and an overall opening date has not yet been set

Georgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote that the so-called hand count rule 'is too much, too late' and blocked its enforcement

Troops kicked out under 'don't ask, don't tell' upgraded to honorable discharges

Under the policy, gay and lesbian troops could serve in the armed forces if they did not disclose their sexual orientation

Voting rights groups seek investigation into Wisconsin text messages

FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation

Visits were temporarily suspended after reports emerged that agency's employees could be targeted by militia members

Thousands attend funeral service in Bosnia for 19 killed in floods

At least 26 people died as torrential rains caught residents by surprise

Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election results

The ruling comes as early voting in the state begins

DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising floodwaters persist in Florida

While there's still more work to do, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praises Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, saying power has never been restored to so many so quickly after a major storm

Chinese pandas arrive at Washington's National Zoo; public debut set for January

Bao Li and Qing Bao arrive in Washington as part of a new 10-year agreement with Chinese authorities after a previous deal expired last year

Kenya's High Court rejects move to stop deputy president's impeachment debate

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is facing impeachment over corruption and other irregularities

Shootout with Haitian, Kenyan police injures gang leader

The second-in-command of the Kraze Barye gang was shot in Torcelle, an area of Port-au-Prince the gang controls

Microsoft: Cybercriminals increasingly help Russia, China, Iran target US, allies

A report from Microsoft says partnerships between authoritarian governments and criminal networks have benefits for both sides

UN: Drought from El Nino to blame for Southern Africa's worst hunger crisis in decades 

The World Food Program warned it could become a "full-scale human catastrophe"

Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England's brilliant fall colors

Tourists come not just for the colors, but also region's distinctive architecture, lakes and towns

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads as tensions with South Korea soar

South Korea's military is bolstering its readiness and surveillance posture but officials gave no further details

Ailing and silenced in prison, Belarus activist symbolizes the nation's repression

Kolesnikova gained prominence when mass protests erupted in Belarus after the widely disputed August 2020 election gave authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko a sixth term in office

Pakistan hosts major security meeting as it struggles against rising insurgent violence

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was established in 2001 by China and Russia to discuss security concerns in Central Asia and the wider region