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Biden marks Memorial Day nearly 2 years after ending America’s longest war, lauds troops’ sacrifice
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for…
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Ukraine’s Kostyuk booed at French Open after no handshake with Belarus’ Sabalenka because of war
PARIS — Unable to sleep the night before her first-round match at the French Open against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus,…
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US, Saudi Arabia call for warring sides in Sudan to extend ‘imperfect’ cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Saudi Arabia called on warring sides in Sudan to extend a fragile cease-fire…
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Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairs
Former diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger marks his 100th birthday on Saturday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who…
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Officials: UN chief ‘shocked’ by letter from Sudan’s military ruler demanding removal of UN envoy
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations secretary-general was “shocked” by a letter from Sudan’s army chief demanding the removal of…
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Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairs
Former diplomat and presidential advisor Henry Kissinger marks his 100th birthday on Saturday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who…
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Saudi, US report better adherence to Sudan cease-fire by warring forces after days of fighting
CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia and the United States said Friday the warring sides in Sudan’s conflict are adhering better…
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UN: Sudan conflict displaces over 1.3 million, including some 320K to neighboring countries
CAIRO (AP) — The fighting between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force has displaced more than 1.3 million people,…
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Russia’s Wagner boss says more than 20,000 of his troops died in Bakhmut battle
KYIV, Ukraine — The head of the Russian private army Wagner says his force lost more than 20,000 fighters in…
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Blinken warns rival Sudanese generals to respect latest truce or face possible sanctions
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday warned Sudan’s rival generals to abide by the latest…
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