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Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing two people, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory's Health Ministry said.
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South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after impeachment overturned

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo reinstated as acting president after impeachment overturned

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating the nation's No.
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Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite basilica on the way home before beginning two months of pr
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Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges

Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges

ISTANBUL (AP) — A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.
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Pope Francis to be released from hospital Sunday after 5 weeks fighting life-threatening pneumonia

Pope Francis to be released from hospital Sunday after 5 weeks fighting life-threatening pneumonia

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday after 38 days battling a severe case of pneumonia in both lungs that threatened his life on two occasions and raised the prospect of a papal resignation
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Sudanese activists say at least 45 dead in attack on Darfur city by paramilitary group

Sudanese activists say at least 45 dead in attack on Darfur city by paramilitary group

CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese pro-democracy activist group said Saturday that at least 45 people have been killed after members of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group entered a city in the western region of Darfur.
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Three killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces

Three killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — At least three people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, police said Saturday.
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Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets fired at Israeli targets

Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets fired at Israeli targets

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, killing two, including a child, in the heaviest exchange of fire since the ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
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Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes

Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes

NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University agreed Friday to put its Middle East studies department under new supervision and overhaul its rules for protests and student discipline, acquiescing to an extraordinary ultimatum by the Trump administration to imp
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Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy

Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball on Friday under its domestic violence policy with the players' association.
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