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A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

A Russian court on Monday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison, the latest in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent across the country that has reached new heights since Mosco
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Biden tells Hill Democrats he won't step aside amid party drama: 'It's time for it to end'

Biden tells Hill Democrats he won't step aside amid party drama: 'It's time for it to end'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, in a letter to congressional Democrats , stood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy and called for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal public debate performa
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France's Macron keeps prime minister in place for "stability of the country" after chaotic election

France's Macron keeps prime minister in place for "stability of the country" after chaotic election

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaotic election results left the government in limbo.
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Indian prime minister arrives in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine

Indian prime minister arrives in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Monday on a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, an action that has complicated the relationship between the longtime partners and pushed Russia closer to India’s ri
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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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