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2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say

2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say

TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — Two Australian nationals and their Filipina companion were killed in a hotel in a popular resort city south of the Philippine capital and police were trying to identify and track down the suspects, officials said Thursday
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Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests over taxation, poor governance

Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests over taxation, poor governance

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday dismissed almost all of his Cabinet ministers and promised to form a new government that will be lean and efficient following weeks of protests over high taxes and poor governance.
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Small fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control

Small fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control

PARIS (AP) — A small fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly brought under control.
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Oil tanker held by Iran for over a year heads toward international waters, tracking data shows

Oil tanker held by Iran for over a year heads toward international waters, tracking data shows

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker held by Iran for over a year after being seized amid tensions between Tehran and the U.S. was sailing Thursday toward international waters, tracking data showed.
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China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war

China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war

BEIJING (AP) — China accused NATO on Thursday of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia.
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Biden's candidacy faces new peril, as first Senate Democrat says he should exit race

Biden's candidacy faces new peril, as first Senate Democrat says he should exit race

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's imperiled reelection campaign hit new trouble Wednesday as House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said merely “it's up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the race, celebrity donor George Clooney said
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Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US

Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas baked Wednesday in its record fifth consecutive day of temperatures sizzling at 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 Celsius) or greater amid a lengthening hot spell that is expected to broil much of the U.S. into the weekend.
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Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his career

Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his career

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter admitted Wednesday that he schemed to take himself out of games for gambling's sake, pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy crime in the scandal that already got him banned from the league.
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House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point

House passes GOP bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
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MS-13 leader pleads guilty in case involving 8 murders, including deaths of 2 girls on Long Island

MS-13 leader pleads guilty in case involving 8 murders, including deaths of 2 girls on Long Island

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.
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