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China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue

China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue and negotiations during a meeting Monday with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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Landslide triggered by torrential rain kills 11 people at illegal gold mine in Indonesia; 19 missing

Landslide triggered by torrential rain kills 11 people at illegal gold mine in Indonesia; 19 missing

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A landslide triggered by torrential rains crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people, officials said Monday. Nineteen others were reported missing.
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Japan and Philippines sign a pact allowing their troops to train in each other's countries

Japan and Philippines sign a pact allowing their troops to train in each other's countries

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines on Monday signed a defense pact allowing their troops to enter each other’s country for joint military training.
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June sizzles to 13th straight monthly heat record. String may end soon, but dangerous heat won't

June sizzles to 13th straight monthly heat record. String may end soon, but dangerous heat won't

Earth's more than year-long streak of record-shattering hot months kept on simmering through June, according to the European climate service Copernicus.
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French vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock

French vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock

PARIS (AP) — A coalition of the French left won the most seats in high-stakes legislative elections Sunday, beating back a far-right surge but failing to win a majority.
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Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East

Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S.
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While Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step aside

While Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step aside

HARRISBURG, Pa.
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Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall

Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall

MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) — Beryl began lashing Texas with rain and intensifying winds Sunday as coastal residents boarded up windows, left beach towns under evacuation orders and prepared for the powerful storm that has already cut a deadly path through
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Reformist Pezeshkian beats hard-liner to win Iran presidential election, promising outreach to West

Reformist Pezeshkian beats hard-liner to win Iran presidential election, promising outreach to West

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf
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4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say

4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say

FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) — Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky, police said.
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