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April 21, 2016

The Latest: Spain to take in 182 refugees in coming weeks

The Latest on Europe's migration crisis (all times local): 3:55 p.m.

April 21, 2016

Jewish family makes claims to prized Passover manuscript

The grandchildren of one of the earliest Jewish victims of the Nazis are laying claim to a jewel of Israel's top museum: the world's oldest illustrated Passover manuscript.

April 21, 2016

Virtually no gov't rebuilding 1 year after Nepal quake

The violence of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake left countless towns and villages across central Nepal in a shambles.

April 21, 2016

'Hijab Day' divides students, faculty at top Paris university

Students at a top Paris university sparked controversy Wednesday by inviting classmates to wear a hijab, or Muslim veil, so they can "experience the stigmatization experienced by veiled women in France.”

April 21, 2016

The Latest: Ecuador death toll rises to 525

The Latest on the impact of the Ecuadorean earthquake (all times local): 3:45 a.m.

April 20, 2016

Argentine priest accused of sexually abusing 3-year-old girl

Prosecutors in Argentina are accusing a Roman Catholic priest of sexually abusing 3-year-old girl.

April 20, 2016

Teacher on trial for child abuse in case that shocked Turkey

The trial has opened in Turkey of a teacher accused of sexually abusing 10 boys under his care at two religious foundations, a case that has shocked the country and led to accusations of a cover-up.

April 20, 2016

Yemen's rebels reverse course, decide to attend peace talks

A senior leader of Yemen's Shiite Houthi rebels says the Iranian-backed movement has reversed course and will participate in U.N.-sponsored talks designed to end the war in the impoverished Arab nation.

April 20, 2016

Polish church apologizes for hosting nationalist prayers

Catholic Church authorities in eastern Poland have denounced nationalist views and apologized for the actions of radical nationalist organization in a regional cathedral.

April 20, 2016

Carter presses Gulf nations to do more in Iraq

Defense Secretary Ash Carter pressed reluctant defense ministers from six Gulf nations Wednesday to provide more economic and political support to Iraq now to help the war-torn nation in its fight against the Islamic State Group.