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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Taiwan just off its northeast coast late Saturday. The earthquake took place at 11:05 p.m. local time, 32 kilometers (20 miles) from the coastal town of Yilan. Tremors were felt across the island, including ...

Kosovo heads to a snap vote to end political deadlock

By ZANA CIMILI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Voters in Kosovo will cast their ballots in a second election this year in a bid to resolve a political deadlock that has threatened to push the small Balkan nation into a prolonged crisis. The snap parliamentary vote on Sunday was ...

Kosovo heads to a snap vote to end political deadlock

By ZANA CIMILI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Voters in Kosovo will cast their ballots in a second election this year in a bid to resolve a political deadlock that has threatened to push the small Balkan nation into a prolonged crisis. The snap parliamentary vote on Sunday was ...

Japan’s new flagship H3 rocket fails to put geolocation satellite into orbit

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan's space agency said its H3 rocket carrying a navigation satellite failed to put the payload into a planned orbit, a setback for the country's new flagship rocket and its space launch program. Monday's failure is the second for Japan's ...

Iraq’s political future in limbo as factions vie for power

By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The November election didn't produce a bloc with a decisive majority, ...