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Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organ
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Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organ
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Leslie strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic but isn't threatening land

Leslie strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic but isn't threatening land

MIAMI (AP) — Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land, forecasters said.
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Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria

Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes Friday, hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing the Israeli bombardment of the Hezbolla
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Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election

Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden had terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday , and said he didn't know whether the Israeli leader was holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S.
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Rainstorms and heavy floods hit large parts of Bosnia, killing at least 16 people

Rainstorms and heavy floods hit large parts of Bosnia, killing at least 16 people

KISELJAK, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, killing at least 16 people in floods and landslides in several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country, with surging waters rushing into pe
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Landmark ruling from EU's top court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to the bloc's law

Landmark ruling from EU's top court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to the bloc's law

The European Union's top court said Friday that some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to European Union legislation relating to competition and freedom of movement, in a ruling that will likely lead to a shakeup of the soccer market's glob
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Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico

Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to step into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico. The justices said they will review a ruling by the 5th U.S.
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South Carolina sets Nov. 1 execution as state ramps up use of death chamber

South Carolina sets Nov. 1 execution as state ramps up use of death chamber

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's high court on Friday set a date of Nov.
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Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico

Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to step into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico. The justices said they will review a ruling by the 5th U.S.
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