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German far right gains as governing parties decline, but conservatives lead in European election

German far right gains as governing parties decline, but conservatives lead in European election

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's unpopular governing parties sank to feeble results and the far-right Alternative for Germany made gains in Sunday's vote for the European Parliament, while the mainstream conservative opposition was the country's strongest pol
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Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Guardian Council on Sunday approved the country’s hard-line parliament speaker and five others to run in the country’s June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim
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Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India's prime minister

Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India's prime minister

NEW DELHI (AP) — Narendra Modi was sworn in Sunday for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his party failed to win a parliamentary majority in a surprise outcome.
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Body of missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley found on Greek island

Body of missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley found on Greek island

ATHENS (AP) — The body of missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley was found on a Greek island Sunday morning after a days-long search.
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Seoul will restart anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker broadcasts in retaliation against trash balloons

Seoul will restart anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker broadcasts in retaliation against trash balloons

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it will restart anti-North Korean propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts in border areas in response to continuing North Korean campaigns to drop trash on the South with balloons.
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Haiti's new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country

Haiti's new prime minister hospitalized days after being selected to lead country

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s newly selected prime minister , Garry Conille, was hospitalized late Saturday in the capital of Port-au-Prince just days after arriving in the country, the government said.
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Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, and 210 Palestinians are reported killed

Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, and 210 Palestinians are reported killed

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the latest war with Hamas began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza in a heavy air and ground assault.
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Aid is delivered to Gaza from newly repaired US-built pier, US official says

Aid is delivered to Gaza from newly repaired US-built pier, US official says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Badly needed aid has been delivered to Gaza from a newly repaired American-built pier, a U.S. official said Saturday, following problems that had plagued the effort to bring supplies to Palestinians by sea.
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Iga Swiatek wins a third consecutive French Open women's title by overwhelming Jasmine Paolini

Iga Swiatek wins a third consecutive French Open women's title by overwhelming Jasmine Paolini

PARIS (AP) — For a few minutes, anyway, it seemed as if Iga Swiatek was a bit off in the French Open final against Jasmine Paolini. Swiatek kept making mistakes early Saturday, got broken in the third game and trailed at Court Philippe Chatrier.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers as well as aid workers in sudden crackdown

Yemen's Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers as well as aid workers in sudden crackdown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Eleven Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen's Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes fr
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