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Wildfires destroy up to 30 homes in eastern Australia
Perth, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — About 500 firefighters were battling out-of-control wildfires in eastern Australia that have destroyed up to 30 homes.
Seized N. Korean ship sold, towed from American Samoa
Pago Pago, Oct 9 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a seized North Korean cargo ship suspected of being used to violate international sanctions has been sold and towed from American Samoa.
'Big Bang Theory' gets shout out to Nobel Prize announcement
Stockholm, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — "The Big Bang Theory" has made its way into the annals of Nobel history.
Macron pays homage to "victims of Islamic terrorism"
Paris, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — French President Emmanuel Macron led a national tribute Tuesday to the four police employees slain in last week's knife attack in Paris, calling them "victims of Islamic terrorism."
Rights lawyers: Egypt frees more than 200 held in crackdown
Cairo, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Egyptian rights lawyers say authorities have released over 200 people who were among hundreds more arrested in a crackdown following small but rare anti-government protests last month.
UK says chances of Brexit deal slim; EU chides 'blame game'
London, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — The British government said Tuesday that the chances of a Brexit deal with the European Union were fading fast, and blamed EU intransigence for the breakdown. But the bloc denied changing its stance, and a top EU leader accused U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of playing a "stupid blame game."
Former White House press secretary defends Trump tweets
Taipei, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders is defending President Donald Trump's use of Twitter to get his message out and says the U.S. hopes that unrest in Hong Kong can be handled "both internally and peacefully."
Despite fall, former President Carter helps build home
Nashville, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — With a bandage above his left eye and a large, red welt below it, former President Jimmy Carter was greeted by a cheering crowd Monday morning as he prepared to help build a home with Habitat for Humanity in Nashville.
EU observers say Kosovo election was orderly, transparent
Pristina, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — European Union observers say they consider Kosovo's Sunday election to have been "well-administered and transparent."
Yemeni officials say explosive device has killed 4 children
Sanaa, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Yemeni health officials say an explosive device has gone off near the flashpoint port city of Hodeida, killing at least four children.