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Reshuffle in Pakistani cabinet after finance minister quits
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister reshuffled his cabinet Thursday, changing the portfolios of some key ministers just hours after the country’s finance minister stepped down amid a wave of criticism over government handling of…
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Dubai arena is latest project unveiled despite weaker growth
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This week, Dubai unveiled its latest megaproject: A stadium in the heart of a super luxe shopping and dining destination. The arena, which will host sports events and concerts,…
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Canadian sentenced to life in prison for US airport attack
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A Canadian man convicted of terrorism for nearly killing a Michigan police officer while yelling “God is great” in Arabic was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, after boldly declaring…
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US wins WTO case against China over grain exports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Trade Organization handed the United States a win Thursday in a trade dispute with China, ruling that Beijing did not fairly administer quotas on U.S. wheat, rice and corn. The…
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Greece: Anarchist group claims grenade at Russian Consulate
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An anarchist group has claimed responsibility for a hand grenade that caused minor damage to the Russian Consulate in Athens. A group calling itself Revenge Plot, Mikhail Zhlobitsky Cell said the…
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Shortages hit Cuba, raising fears of new economic crisis
BAUTA, Cuba (AP) — Just after 8 a.m., Pura Castell got in line behind about 100 other people waiting for a chance to buy frozen chicken legs. For two hours she leaned on her cane…
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Italy: Gravestone maker suspected of cemetery drug stash
ROME (AP) — Italian police say they have arrested a 42-year-old gravestone maker after they found more than a kilogram (2.4 pounds) of cocaine hidden in two burial chambers at a Rome cemetery. Police say…
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Sudan arrests al-Bashir’s brothers, amid gigantic protests
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters converged on the main sit-in in the Sudanese capital of Khartou on Thursday to pressure the ruling military council to speed up the transition of power…
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Romanian justice minister resigns after losing party support
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s justice minister says he is resigning after losing the support of the governing Social Democratic Party. Tudorel Toader says in a statement Thursday he decided to present his resignation to…
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Appeals court weighs Trump permit for Keystone XL pipeline
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. Justice Department attorneys want an appeals court to let construction proceed on the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada. But opponents say President Donald Trump is trying to skirt the…
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Police official: Investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused Notre Dame Cathedral fire.
PARIS (AP) — Police official: Investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused Notre Dame Cathedral fire.
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US stock indexes are mixed as traders weigh company earnings
U.S. stock indexes wavered between modest gains and losses in midday trading Thursday as another slide in health care sector companies offset gains elsewhere in the market. Energy and technology stocks also took losses. Smaller…
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Human rights groups highlight rise in Greek minority attacks
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A report by human rights groups says the number of violent attacks on minorities in Greece increased in 2018, and the authors are expressing concern that divisive campaign rhetoric ahead of…
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NKorea says it tested new weapon, wants Pompeo out of talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon,” its first such test in nearly half a year, and demanded that Washington remove Secretary…
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Pope washes inmates’ feet, says bishops must be servants
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 prisoners Thursday and urged them to serve one another as brothers, as he ushered in the solemn pre-Easter rituals made more poignant this year…
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