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The family of a doctor accused of blasphemy in Pakistan says police killed him in a fake encounter

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — The family of a doctor accused of blasphemy said Monday he was killed by police while in custody in southern Pakistan after he voluntarily surrendered following assurances that he would be given a chance to prove his innocence
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Israeli army says it struck 300 targets in Lebanon in stepped-up pressure on Hezbollah

Israeli army says it struck 300 targets in Lebanon in stepped-up pressure on Hezbollah

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck 300 targets Monday in Lebanon in one of the most intense barrages of airstrikes in nearly a year of fighting against the Hezbollah militant group.
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Vatican confirms plans for Belgium, Luxembourg trip after pope cancels audiences due to illness

Vatican confirms plans for Belgium, Luxembourg trip after pope cancels audiences due to illness

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican confirmed that plans remain in place for Pope Francis to go to Belgium and Luxembourg later this week, despite having canceled all his audiences Monday because of a “slight flu-like state.
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Vatican confirms plans for Belgium, Luxembourg trip after pope cancels audiences due to illness

Vatican confirms plans for Belgium, Luxembourg trip after pope cancels audiences due to illness

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican confirmed that plans remain in place for Pope Francis to go to Belgium and Luxembourg later this week, despite having canceled all his audiences Monday because of a “slight flu-like state.
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Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president

Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis.
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Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down

Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down

NEW YORK (AP) — Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide.
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Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down

Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down

NEW YORK (AP) — Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide.
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Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down

Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show challenges both up and down

NEW YORK (AP) — Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide.
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Capsule carrying 2 Russians and 1 American heads to Earth from space station

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian space capsule undocked from the International Space Station on Monday to take three astronauts back to Earth, two of them completing a record-long stay on the orbiting laboratory.
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Push for gender equity in tennis 'a beautiful thing': Bianca Andreescu

Push for gender equity in tennis 'a beautiful thing': Bianca Andreescu

Bianca Andreescu knows a significant part of her job takes place away from the tennis court, in moments she may not even have a racket in her hand.
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