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South African president reelected leader of ruling ANC party

South African president reelected leader of ruling ANC party

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been reelected as the leader of the ruling African National Congress party.
Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal

Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal

LONDON (AP) — Britain's plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal, two High Court judges ruled Monday in a victory for the government's controversial policy.
Nighttime drone attack hits Kyiv as Putin heads to Belarus

Nighttime drone attack hits Kyiv as Putin heads to Belarus

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Multiple explosive drones attacked Ukraine's capital before dawn Monday, local authorities reported, as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to visit ally Belarus, which provided the Kremlin's forces with a launch pad for Ru
Greece: Bail set for policeman who shot Roma teenager

Greece: Bail set for policeman who shot Roma teenager

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A Greek court has decided that a police officer accused of fatally injuring a Roma teenager during a car chase over an allegedly unpaid gas station bill should be released on bail pending trial. The Dec.
Shootout in southern Jordan kills 3 officers, suspect

Shootout in southern Jordan kills 3 officers, suspect

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Three police officers were killed in a restive area of southern Jordan on Monday while trying to arrest suspects in last week’s slaying of a police commander. The main suspect was also killed in the gunbattle, authorities said.
11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

HONOLULU (AP) — Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event.
Thai navy searching for 31 sailors in water after ship sank

Thai navy searching for 31 sailors in water after ship sank

BANGKOK (AP) — Thai navy ships and helicopters were searching on Monday for more than two dozen sailors still missing more than 12 hours after a warship sank in rough seas overnight in the Gulf of Thailand.
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward his teammates and hoisted the golden trophy high in the air.
N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles in resumption of testing

N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles in resumption of testing

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a pair of ballistic missiles on Sunday toward its eastern waters, its first weapons test in a month and coming two days after it claimed to have performed a key test needed to build a more mobile, powerful
Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie

Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie

CAIRO (AP) — Iranian authorities arrested one of the country’s most famous actresses on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, state media said Saturday.