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Marcos plays balancing act in meeting with China's FM

Marcos plays balancing act in meeting with China's FM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — New Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with China’s top diplomat Wednesday to take up long-simmering disputes in the South China Sea, as he waded into foreign policy dilemmas that include the U.S.
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Seoul spy agency files charges against ex-chiefs over NKorea

Seoul spy agency files charges against ex-chiefs over NKorea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency filed charges on Wednesday against two of its former directors over their handling of separate border incidents with North Korea in recent years which prompted criticism that Seoul's previous liberal
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South Africa holds funeral for 21 teens who died in tavern

South Africa holds funeral for 21 teens who died in tavern

EAST LONDON, South Africa (AP) — More than a thousand grieving family and community members are attending the funeral in South Africa's East London for 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a nightclub nearly two weeks ago.
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Parade shooting suspect bought 5 weapons despite threats

Parade shooting suspect bought 5 weapons despite threats

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.
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White House: Biden has read Griner letter pleading for help

White House: Biden has read Griner letter pleading for help

Brittney Griner's appeal to President Joe Biden in a handwritten letter continued to garner reaction Tuesday after the WNBA All-Star acknowledged she feared never returning home and asked Biden not “ forget about me and the other American Detainees .
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In major blow, 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government

In major blow, 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clinging to power Tuesday after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson’s leadership amid shifting explanations about his handling of a sexual mi
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Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 for Vietnam War heroism

Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 for Vietnam War heroism

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday bestowed the nation's highest military honor to four Army soldiers for heroism during the Vietnam War, bravery that he said had not diminished even with the passage of time.
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Judge won’t block law banning most Mississippi abortions

Judge won’t block law banning most Mississippi abortions

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge on Tuesday rejected a request by the state’s only abortion clinic to temporarily block a state law that would ban most abortions.
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Ukrainian governor urges evacuation of 350,000 residents

Ukrainian governor urges evacuation of 350,000 residents

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing an eastern Ukraine province essential to his wartime aims, his troops escalated their offensive in the neighboring province Tuesday, prompting the gov
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In reversal, prosecutors say R. Kelly off suicide watch

In reversal, prosecutors say R. Kelly off suicide watch

NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the jailed R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said in court papers filed on Tuesday.
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