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Biden's empathy shapes policy, but some voters don't feel it

Biden's empathy shapes policy, but some voters don't feel it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sitting aboard Air Force One last year, President Joe Biden was scanning the newspaper and spotted a ghostly photo of a child’s swing set engulfed in raw sewage . He didn't just sigh or shake his head.

Rwanda says Congolese soldiers attack its border army post

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda’s army said its troops briefly exchanged fire with soldiers from Congo early Wednesday, in a new spike in tension between the neighbors who have accused each other of supporting armed rebel groups on the other side of the
PolyMet mine in Minnesota becomes NewRange Copper Nickel

PolyMet mine in Minnesota becomes NewRange Copper Nickel

ST. PAUL, Minn.
EPA declined to challenge federal utility on new gas plant

EPA declined to challenge federal utility on new gas plant

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Critics have long blasted the nation’s largest public utility over its preference to replace coal-burning power plants with ones reliant on gas , another fossil fuel.
Former Swedish prime minister to lead soccer federation

Former Swedish prime minister to lead soccer federation

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Former Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt was recommended on Wednesday to become the next president of the country's soccer federation.

Singing communist anthem, China seniors protest benefit cuts

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese seniors singing the communist anthem protested in the city of Wuhan on Wednesday over benefit cuts, in a rare sign of confrontation with the authoritarian state.
Ukrainian Olympic head on Russian rival: 'He is my enemy'

Ukrainian Olympic head on Russian rival: 'He is my enemy'

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — They fought on the same side and together won Olympic gold, young men from Russia and a newly independent Ukraine, joined for one last medal-winning hurrah on a short-lived post-Soviet Unified Team at the 1992 Barcelona Games.
Human Rights Watch condemns UK, US actions on Chagos Islands

Human Rights Watch condemns UK, US actions on Chagos Islands

LONDON (AP) — Britain and the United States committed crimes against humanity when they forced the people of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to leave their homes five decades ago to make way for a U.S.

Russian journalist sentenced to 6 years over Ukraine posts

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian journalist was convicted of disparaging the military Wednesday and received a six-year prison sentence, the latest punishment in a relentless crackdown on critics of Moscow's actions in Ukraine.
UK’s Labour Party says ex-leader Corbyn can’t run again

UK’s Labour Party says ex-leader Corbyn can’t run again

LONDON (AP) — Former U.K.
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