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Former Senegal prime minister concedes defeat in presidential election to opposition candidate

Former Senegal prime minister concedes defeat in presidential election to opposition candidate

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A former Senegalese prime minister has conceded the presidential election to the opposition candidate based on preliminary results a day after the vote was held.
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North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the North urged Japan to show sincerity toward improving bilateral ties and realizing their co
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4 men charged in Moscow attack, showing signs of beatings at hearing as court says 2 accept guilt

4 men charged in Moscow attack, showing signs of beatings at hearing as court says 2 accept guilt

MOSCOW (AP) — Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday showing signs of severe beatings as they faced formal terrorism charges.
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Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police arrested two men Sunday for allegedly ordering the killing of a popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice.
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New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Sunday suspended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Democratic Sen.
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Worldwide support pours in for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after shocking cancer reveal

Worldwide support pours in for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after shocking cancer reveal

LONDON (AP) — Support poured in from around the world Saturday for Kate, the Princess of Wales , after she revealed in a candid video message that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer following major abdominal surgery.
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Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement

Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement

MOSCOW (AP) — The suburban Moscow music hall where gunmen opened fire on concertgoers was a blackened, smoldering ruin Saturday as the death toll in the attack surpassed 130 and Russian authorities arrested four suspects.
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Biden and Trump win Louisiana's presidential primary having already clinched nominations

Biden and Trump win Louisiana's presidential primary having already clinched nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Louisiana's primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations.
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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate's early-morning passage ended shutdown threat

Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate's early-morning passage ended shutdown threat

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills after Congress had passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown.
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A Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to the International Space Station

A Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to the International Space Station

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station blasted off Saturday, two days after its launch was aborted at the last minute.
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