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Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down

Myanmar resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s main pro-democracy resistance group said Thursday its armed wing launched drone attacks on the airport and a military headquarters in the capital, Naypyitaw, but the country’s ruling military said it destroyed the drones as t
Bodies of 6 foreign aid workers slain in Israeli strikes are transported out of Gaza

Bodies of 6 foreign aid workers slain in Israeli strikes are transported out of Gaza

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in Israeli airstrikes began the journey back to their home countries Wednesday as more questions swirled over Israel's explanation that a “misidentification” led to the attack on t
Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and stranding 70 workers in quarries

Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and stranding 70 workers in quarries

HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozens of workers at quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged b
Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics

Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics

PARIS (AP) — French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City Hall as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start of the Olympic Games.
Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

MADRID (AP) — Spanish police detained former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his return to the country amid an ongoing corruption probe, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday.
Ugandan court rejects bid to nullify anti-gay law that provides for the death penalty in some cases

Ugandan court rejects bid to nullify anti-gay law that provides for the death penalty in some cases

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda's constitutional court on Wednesday upheld an anti-gay law that allows the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” President Yoweri Museveni signed the bill into law in May last year.
With famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers

With famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Some of Israel's closest allies, including the United States, on Tuesday condemned the deaths of seven aid workers who were killed by airstrikes in Gaza — a loss that prompted multiple charities to suspend food delive
Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections

Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections

MADISON, Wis.
Eller wins Republican runoff in Mississippi 2nd District, will face Democratic Rep. Thompson

Eller wins Republican runoff in Mississippi 2nd District, will face Democratic Rep. Thompson

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Ron Eller won a Republican primary runoff Tuesday in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District and will face longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in the Nov. 5 general election.
Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise

Senegal swears in Africa's youngest elected leader as president in a dramatic prison-to-palace rise

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal inaugurated Africa's youngest elected leader as president on Tuesday, as the 44-year-old and previously little-known Bassirou Diomaye Faye completed a dramatic ascent from prison to palace within weeks.
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