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Republicans move at Trump's behest to change how they will oppose abortion, AP sources say

MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Republican National Committee's platform committee has adopted a policy document that reflects former President Donald Trump's position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding ...

Jul 08, 2024

A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism

A Russian court on Monday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison, the latest in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia...

Jul 08, 2024

Biden tells Hill Democrats he 'declines' to step aside and says it's time for party drama 'to end'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden, in a letter to congressional Democrats, stood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy and called for an "end" to the intraparty drama that has torn apar...

Jul 08, 2024

Indian prime minister arrives in Russia on his first visit since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Monday on a two-day visit, his first since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, an action that has complicated the relationship between the longti...

Jul 08, 2024

Macron refuses French prime minister's resignation after chaotic election results

PARIS (AP) - 1:22 French President Emmanual Macron refused the resignation Monday of the country's prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after chaoti...

Jul 08, 2024

Russian missiles hit a children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital and kill at least 10 elsewhere

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian missiles struck a children's hospital in Kyiv and killed at least three people elsewhere in the Ukrainian capital Monday, authorities said, while another attack in the cen...

Jul 08, 2024

Landslide triggered by torrential rain kills 11 people at illegal gold mine in Indonesia; 19 missing

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A landslide triggered by torrential rains crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people, officials said Monday...

Jul 07, 2024

Beryl regains hurricane strength as it bears down on southern Texas

MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) - Beryl strengthened and once again became a hurricane late Sunday as it heads toward southern Texas, where its outer bands lashed the coast with rain and intensifying winds as r...

Jul 07, 2024

Hungary’s Orbán makes surprise visit to China after trips to Russia and Ukraine

BEIJING (AP) - Hungary's Premier Viktor Orbn is making a surprise visit to China on Monday after similar trips to Russia and Ukraine to discuss prospects for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. Orbn met...

Jul 07, 2024

Japan and Philippines sign a pact allowing their troops to train in each other's countries

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Japan and the Philippines on Monday signed a defense pact allowing their troops to enter each other's country for joint military training. The Reciprocal Access Agreement wa...

Jul 07, 2024