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Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place

Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union's largest country and creating hopes for renewal in an economic powerho
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Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result

Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result

BERLIN (AP) — The opposition conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in Germany's election Sunday and Alternative for Germany doubled its support in the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II, projections show
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Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can't return

Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can't return

JENIN, West Bank (AP) — Israeli tanks moved into the occupied West Bank on Sunday for the first time in decades in what Palestinian authorities called a “dangerous escalation,” after the defense minister said troops will remain in parts of the territ
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The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave

The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Sunday that it was placing all but a fraction of staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave worldwide and eliminating 2,000 U.S.-based staff positions.
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Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result

Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled its support in the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II, project
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Zelenskyy says progress made on reaching an agreement with the U.S. on rare minerals deal

Zelenskyy says progress made on reaching an agreement with the U.S. on rare minerals deal

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A contentious Trump administration proposal to give the U.S.
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Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he remains alert, responsive and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection
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American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern

American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi lands safely in Rome after security concern

ROME (AP) — An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern , which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said.
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Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'humiliating' handovers of hostages

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'humiliating' handovers of hostages

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies” at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza .
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1 dead, 3 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism

1 dead, 3 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism

PARIS (AP) — A passerby was stabbed to death and three police officers injured Saturday near a crowded market in eastern France.
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