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'No sign of life' at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran's president, others

'No sign of life' at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran's president, others

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state television said Monday there is “no sign of life” seen at the crash site of a helicopter that was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and others.
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Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending champion Nuggets

Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending champion Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece on Sunday night.
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Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader heads to re-election, with competitors conceding early

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader heads to re-election, with competitors conceding early

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader headed to a second term following Sunday's general elections, declaring victory after his top competitors conceded early in the night as he held a strong leader in ea
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Lai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition likely to bolster island's US ties

Lai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition likely to bolster island's US ties

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan inaugurated Lai Ching-te as its new president Monday, installing a relative moderate who will continue the self-governing island democracy’s policy of de facto independence while seeking to bolster its defenses against Ch
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Iran's hard-line president still missing after likely helicopter crash in foggy, mountainous region

Iran's hard-line president still missing after likely helicopter crash in foggy, mountainous region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi , the country's foreign minister and other officials apparently crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran on Sunday, sparking a massive rescue operati
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Xander Schauffele wins first major at PGA Championship in a thriller at Valhalla

Xander Schauffele wins first major at PGA Championship in a thriller at Valhalla

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Xander Schauffele faced yet another major champion down the stretch and this time delivered some magic of his own.
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Slovak prime minister's condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid

Slovak prime minister's condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico , remained in serious condition on Sunday but has been given a positive prognosis four days after he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that has sent sh
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Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza

Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza

ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and that scenes from the conflict in Gaza have been heartbreaking.
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Congolese army says it has foiled a coup. Self-exiled opposition leader threatens president

Congolese army says it has foiled a coup. Self-exiled opposition leader threatens president

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo's army says it “foiled a coup” early Sunday morning and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform and guards of a close ally of Congo's president t
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2 dead and 5 missing after a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary

2 dead and 5 missing after a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary.
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