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Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says

Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is back.
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President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that he is willing to debate his presumptive Republican opponent, Donald Trump, later this fall – his most definitive comment yet on the issue.
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US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package

US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday.
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Fire at small hotel in southern Brazil kills at least 10 people

Fire at small hotel in southern Brazil kills at least 10 people

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A fire tore through a small hotel in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre early Friday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 11, authorities said.
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Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start, a Romanian court rules

Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start, a Romanian court rules

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital on Friday ruled that a trial can start in the case of influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
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Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid corruption probe

Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid corruption probe

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that's shaken the country's political and busine
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With fear and hope, Haiti warily welcomes new governing council as gang-ravaged country seeks peace

With fear and hope, Haiti warily welcomes new governing council as gang-ravaged country seeks peace

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti opened a new political chapter Thursday with the installation of a transitional council tasked to pick a new prime minister and prepare for eventual presidential elections, in hopes of quelling spiraling gang violen
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Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care

Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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USC won't hold main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests on campus

USC won't hold main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests on campus

BOSTON (AP) — The University of Southern California has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony under new safety measures being taken as the campus is roiled by protests stemming from the Israel-Hamas war.
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The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden

The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden

Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least five people. More than half of the territory’s population of 2.
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