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Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in another blow to Syrian president

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in another blow to Syrian president

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian insurgents entered the central city of Hama Thursday after days of intense clashes with government forces as they push forward with their week-long offensive that brought large parts of Syria under their control.
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Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments

Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea's parliament moves to vote on their impeachments

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president replaced his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning-but-brief imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.
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Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations

Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations

CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventin
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South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

South Korea's Yoon replaces defense chief as parliament is poised to vote on his impeachment

South Korea's president accepted the resignation of his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning yet short-lived imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.
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Two children, ages 5 and 6, wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California school

Two children, ages 5 and 6, wounded and gunman dead after shooting at Northern California school

PALERMO, Calif.
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Police say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole alive

Police say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole alive

UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa.
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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S.
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Amnesty International says genocide is occurring in Gaza, an accusation Israel rejects

Amnesty International says genocide is occurring in Gaza, an accusation Israel rejects

CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventin
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Shooting at Northern California elementary school and suspect is dead, sheriff's department says

Shooting at Northern California elementary school and suspect is dead, sheriff's department says

PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — There was a shooting Wednesday at a Northern California elementary school and the suspect is dead, sheriff’s officials say.
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French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962 .
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