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Cyclone Arnab hits India's Andhra Pradesh state as tens of thousands are evacuated

KAKINADA, India (AP) — Cyclone Arnab dumped heavy rain across India ’s eastern Andhra Pradesh state and caused extensive damage in some areas Wednesday after tens of thousands of people were evacuated from vulnerable coastal areas.

Prakhar Jain, head of the state’s disaster management authority, said the cyclone had weakened slightly before landfall earlier in the day but brought heavy to very heavy rainfall to several coastal districts, triggering widespread disruption in affected areas. No casualties were reported and damage was being assessed.

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Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An assailant with knives attacked a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade and was killed just after midnight on Wednesday, Serbian police said.

Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said that police were treating the incident as a “terrorist attack” and had raised the terror threat to the highest level and stepped up police presence at key locations.

He said the attacker was a minor and had two knives. He attacked the member of the Gendarmerie, shouting Allahu Akbar, or “God is great” in Arabic. Dacic added that the police officer, who... Read More

Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu remains far from defeated

JERUSALEM (AP) — Anxious Israelis watched as election results took shape on Wednesday after voters delivered a rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s far-right government, with the highest turnout in over a quarter-century. Exit polls suggested no clear winner and that weeks of negotiating could lie ahead.

Arab-led factions appear to have made a historic showing, but it's not clear if opponents of the government, who exit polls suggested have a solid majority in the next parliament, are willing to form a coalition with them. Issues around the Palestinians and their... Read More

The Latest: As votes are counted, no clear winner emerges in Israel's election

Votes were being counted as dawn broke in Israel on Wednesday morning, but exit polls suggested that its momentous national election left no clear winner.

That likely meant the beginning of weeks of wrangling among parties to form a governing coalition and declare a new prime minister. In the meantime, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains as interim caretaker head of the government.

Exit polls released by major Israeli TV stations right after polls closed on Tuesday night and revised overnight indicated that neither Netanyahu’s political bloc nor that of his main... Read More

Brewers' bullpen cracks in Game 4 loss after Aaron Ashby breaks postseason scoreless relief mark

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just three outs from winning the first World Series title in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen finally faltered.

Left-hander Aaron Ashby retired all seven batters he faced in Game 4 against Tampa Bay and broke Andrew Miller's record for scoreless innings by a reliever in one postseason. But manager Pat Murphy pulled Ashby with one out in the 11th.

Murphy had used six pitchers already and turned to Antonio Senzatela, who got two outs to finish that inning. The right-hander began the 12th with a one-run lead after rookie... Read More

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Cyclone Arnab hits India's Andhra Pradesh state as tens of thousands are evacuated

Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu remains far from defeated

The Latest: As votes are counted, no clear winner emerges in Israel's election

Brewers' bullpen cracks in Game 4 loss after Aaron Ashby breaks postseason scoreless relief mark

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