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Sri Lanka's new president calls parliamentary election to consolidate his mandate

Sri Lanka's new president calls parliamentary election to consolidate his mandate

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved Parliament late Tuesday and called for a parliamentary election in less than two months in an effort to consolidate power after his weekend election victory.
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US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs

US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles in a military aid package totaling about $375 million, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
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FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges

FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida against former President Donald Trump has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse images.
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Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean. It's expected to become a hurricane and move toward US

Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean. It's expected to become a hurricane and move toward US

Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said.
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FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges

FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse images.
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Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine

Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden declared the U.S. must not retreat from the world, as he delivered his final address to the U.N.
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US Navy replenishment ship operating in Mideast was damaged in an incident, officials say

US Navy replenishment ship operating in Mideast was damaged in an incident, officials say

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East sustained damage in an incident which is under investigation, officials said Tuesday.
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US Navy replenishment ship operating in Mideast was damaged in an incident, officials say

US Navy replenishment ship operating in Mideast was damaged in an incident, officials say

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Navy replenishment ship operating in the Middle East sustained damage in an incident which is under investigation, officials said Tuesday.
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Several people are detained in Switzerland in connection with suspected death in a 'suicide capsule'

Several people are detained in Switzerland in connection with suspected death in a 'suicide capsule'

GENEVA (AP) — Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.
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Several people are detained in Switzerland in connection with suspected death in a 'suicide capsule'

Several people are detained in Switzerland in connection with suspected death in a 'suicide capsule'

GENEVA (AP) — Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.
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