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Shehbaz Sharif is Pakistan's new premier. Imran Khan’s allies in parliament protest, allege rigging

Shehbaz Sharif is Pakistan's new premier. Imran Khan’s allies in parliament protest, allege rigging

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Sunday Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time as allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest against his appointmen
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Plane believed to be carrying Norway's king departs Malaysia, a day after he received a pacemaker

Plane believed to be carrying Norway's king departs Malaysia, a day after he received a pacemaker

LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — An airplane believed to be carrying Norway’s King Harald departed Malaysia on Sunday, a day after he was implanted with a pacemaker.
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A ship earlier hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, the first vessel lost in conflict

A ship earlier hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, the first vessel lost in conflict

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel's war against Ham
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US says Israel has agreed to the framework for a Gaza cease-fire. Hamas now must decide

US says Israel has agreed to the framework for a Gaza cease-fire. Hamas now must decide

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it, a senior U.S.
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Donald Trump wins Missouri caucuses. Michigan and Idaho Republicans will also weigh in on 2024 race

Donald Trump wins Missouri caucuses. Michigan and Idaho Republicans will also weigh in on 2024 race

Donald Trump has won Missouri's Republican caucuses, one of three events Saturday that will award delegates for the GOP presidential nomination.
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US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation

US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military C-130 cargo planes on Saturday dropped food in pallets over Gaza, three U.S.
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Paramedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders

Paramedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders

BRIGHTON, Colo.
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Gov. Abbott says Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures

Gov. Abbott says Texas wildfires may have destroyed up to 500 structures

STINNETT, Texas (AP) — Wildfires may have destroyed as many as 500 structures in the Texas Panhandle, Republican Gov.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ congressional redistricting challenge

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ congressional redistricting challenge

MADISON, Wis.
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Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under a heavy police presence

Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under a heavy police presence

Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow after his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony.
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