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North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile into sea in resumption of weapons launches

North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile into sea in resumption of weapons launches

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea Monday in a resumption of its high-profile weapons testing activities, its neighbors said, as the North vows strong responses against U.S.
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Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary election

Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary election

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s governing populists claimed a sweeping victory Sunday in the country's parliamentary election, which was marred by reports of major irregularities both during a tense campaign and on voting day.
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Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza

Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel's government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at home on Sunday after a series of shootings, including of three hostages who waved a white flag, added to
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Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence

Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence

BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Sunday it has discovered a large tunnel shaft in Gaza close to what was once a busy crossing into Israel, raising new questions about how Israeli surveillance missed such conspicuous preparatio
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South Korea's military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

South Korea's military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Sunday that it had detected that North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, adding to a torrent of weapons' tests in recent months that has elevated tensions.
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Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86

Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait's ruling emir, the 86-year-old Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, died Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation's internal political disputes.
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Federal judge denies cattle industry’s request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

Federal judge denies cattle industry’s request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

DENVER (AP) — A federal judge has allowed the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado to move forward in the coming days by denying a request Friday from the state’s cattle industry for a temporary delay in the predators’ release.
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Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in battle-torn part of Gaza

Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in battle-torn part of Gaza

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops mistakenly shot three hostages to death Friday in a battle-torn neighborhood of Gaza City, and an Israeli strike killed a Palestinian journalist in the south of the besieged territory, underscoring the ferocity
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Pentagon has ordered a US aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel

Pentagon has ordered a US aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the USS Gerald R.
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Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies

Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies

WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020 that upended their lives with racist threats and harassment.
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