Tag: world news
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Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents’ dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists’ dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders on Saturday night, rushing toward the ballroom before Secret Service agents swarmed him and took him into custody. The president was uninjured and was hustled away. Guests…
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Vatican expands visitor experience at St. Peter’s Basilica to mark 400th anniversary
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Fancy a pizza with a view? The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding access to its spectacular terrace and its snack bar in the shadow of Michelangelo’s great dome. The Vatican on Monday outlined its plans…
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At least 13 killed and dozens injured after massive fire engulfs residential complex in Hong Kong
At least 13 people were killed, and dozens were injured after a massive inferno engulfed a residential complex in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department said reports of a fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po began coming in at 2:51 p.m. The severity of the fire increased rapidly, designated a No.…
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Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack in India
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Israeli military says the Red Cross is transferring to its custody four coffins with the remains of deceased hostages
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli military says the Red Cross is transferring to its custody four coffins with the remains of deceased hostages.
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Photos of a colonel announcing military takeover in Madagascar after president flees
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A colonel from an elite military unit, Michael Randrianirina, announced that the armed forces are taking control of Madagascar, after weeks of youth-led protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunities. Randrianirina made the statement after parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who fled. This is a photo…
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China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington
China has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean
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Trump uses Knesset speech to urge Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu on corruption charges
JERUSALEM (AP) — Trump uses Knesset speech to urge Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu on corruption charges.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges that he is ‘committed to this peace’ in speech to parliament
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges that he is ‘committed to this peace’ in speech to parliament.
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Trump to tell Knesset that ‘Israel has won all that can be won by force of arms’ and offer ‘hand of friendship’ to Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — Trump to tell Knesset that ‘Israel has won all that can be won by force of arms’ and offer ‘hand of friendship’ to Iran.