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UK police investigate overnight fire at Prime Minister Starmer's house

UK police investigate overnight fire at Prime Minister Starmer's house

LONDON (AP) — British police on Monday were investigating an overnight fire that damaged door of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s house in north London.
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The PKK Kurdish militant group will disarm and disband as part of a peace initiative with Turkey

The PKK Kurdish militant group will disarm and disband as part of a peace initiative with Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Kurdish militant group PKK announced Monday that it is disbanding and renouncing armed conflict as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of hostilities.
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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press” in an audience with some of the 6,000 journalists who descended on Rome to cover his election as
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Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack blamed on Moscow

Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack blamed on Moscow

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said Monday that he was ordering the closure of Russia’s consulate in the southern city of Krakow after Polish authorities said Russia was responsible for a fire that destroyed a shopping c
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Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday, the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of proposals from both sides on the next step
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Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza

Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza , Edan Alexander , will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume the del
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India claims its strikes inside Pakistan territory last week killed over 100 militants

India claims its strikes inside Pakistan territory last week killed over 100 militants

ISLAMABAD (AP) — India’s military strikes into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan earlier this week killed more than 100 militants including prominent leaders, the head of India's military operations claimed Sunday. Lt. Gen.
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Voting ends in Albania's election after a campaign dominated by uphill efforts to join the EU

Voting ends in Albania's election after a campaign dominated by uphill efforts to join the EU

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Voting ended in Albania’s parliamentary election Sunday after a boisterous campaign dominated by the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term. Polls closed at 7 p.m.
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Iran and the US conclude a 4th round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program in Oman

Iran and the US conclude a 4th round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program in Oman

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program , just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to the Middle East this week.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, a Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages in Sunday appeal

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, a Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages in Sunday appeal

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff.
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