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Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison

Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A man who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader in the neck earlier this year was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday, court officials said.
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Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say

Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, acc
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Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements

Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank, a monitoring group said Thursday, the latest in a campaign to accelerate settlement expansion, aimed at cementing Isr
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US citizen Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by Moscow court. He's sentenced to 12.5 years

US citizen Woodland convicted of drug-related charges by Moscow court. He's sentenced to 12.5 years

MOSCOW (AP) — Robert Woodland, a Russia-born U.S. citizen, was convicted of drug-related charges by a Moscow court and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison on Thursday, court officials and his lawyers said.
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Iranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years

Iranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An Iranian-born Norwegian man was found guilty of terrorism on Thursday in a 2022 attack on an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander

Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese Hezbollah group said it launched over 200 rockets on Thursday at several military bases in Israel in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commanders.
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The Kremlin says India's Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9, hold talks with Putin

The Kremlin says India's Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9, hold talks with Putin

MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Thursday said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9 and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Israel weighs Hamas' latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived

Israel weighs Hamas' latest response to Gaza cease-fire proposal as diplomatic efforts are revived

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's Cabinet was set to convene Thursday to discuss Hamas' latest response to a U.S.
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France's government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election

France's government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election

PARIS (AP) — Just days before a high-stakes legislative election, French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot was attacked on the campaign trail, officials said Thursday.
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Labour is hopeful and Conservatives morose as voters deliver their verdict on UK's election day

Labour is hopeful and Conservatives morose as voters deliver their verdict on UK's election day

LONDON (AP) — British voters are picking a new government Thursday in a parliamentary election that is widely expected to bring the Labour Party to power against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise , mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying
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