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Opposition rally demands early elections in North Macedonia

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SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Thousands of supporters of North Macedonia’s main opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE, gathered Saturday night in the center of the capital, Skopje, to pressure the leftist government to convene elections two years before the end of his term. The center-right VMRO-DPMNE accused the Social Democrat-led government of plunging North Macedonia into corruption, … Read more

Witness: Federal officer in downtown Atlanta shooting

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ATLANTA (AP) — Witnesses say a federal officer and another man were involved in a shooting in downtown Atlanta on Friday and one of them was taken away by ambulance, but federal authorities have not explained what happened. Gunfire broke out shortly after 3:00 pm on the Ted Turner Drive bridge near the Richard Russell … Read more

Germany’s far-right elects new leaders after co-chair resigns

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BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday chose two prominent figures to lead the party for the next two years, after one of its co-chairs resigned in January saying it had become too radical. Delegates voted for remaining Alternative for Germany co-chair Tino Chrupalla to lead the party along with parliamentary … Read more

At the Westminster dog show, a new focus on wellness for vets

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NEW YORK (AP) — Dogs are in the spotlight, but the upcoming Westminster Kennel Club show also sheds light on a human issue: the mental health of veterinarians. Along with a first-time Veterinarian of the Year award to be presented on the final day of the show on Wednesday, the club will donate $10,000 to … Read more

Rocket from Gaza to Israel breaks two-month pause

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel early Saturday, breaking a two-month truce that has prevailed along the fence between Gaza and Israel in contrast to rising tensions in the West Bank. The Israeli army said air defense systems intercepted the projectile, which triggered warning sirens in the southern coastal city … Read more

GOP candidates undeterred after rival wins Trump’s endorsement

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FRANKFORT, Kentucky (AP) — Kentucky gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Quarles doubled down on his grassroots Republican strategy Friday, and Kelly Craft hinted at his own continued interest in Kentucky’s top political office, undeterred afterward. that Donald Trump rocked the 2023 campaign by endorsing the Attorney General. Dan Cameron. Thursday’s lightning announcement came 11 months before the … Read more

Denmark says Russian warship violated its waters twice

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s military says a Russian warship has violated its territorial waters. The Defense Command of the Danish armed forces says a Russian corvette entered Danish waters twice in the early hours of Friday near Christiansoe Island in the Baltic Sea. In a statement, the Defense Command said the Russian ship departed … Read more

Explosion inside mosque in northern Afghanistan leaves 1 dead

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — An explosion ripped through a mosque in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province on Friday, killing at least one worshiper and wounding seven others, a Taliban official said. Dozens of people had gathered inside the mosque in the Imam Sahib district for Friday prayers when an explosive device that had been planted there went … Read more

UK’s Gatwick cuts summer flights as airports struggle

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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Gatwick airport slashed its number of daily flights over the summer due to staff shortages as the global aviation industry struggles to meet rising travel demand. London’s second-busiest airport said on Friday it would limit its number of daily flights to 825 in July and 850 in August compared with a … Read more

Warriors beat Celtics 103-90 to win their fourth NBA title in 8 years

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BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, beating the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday for their fourth title in eight seasons. Stephen Curry scored 34 points and was named NBA Finals MVP as the Warriors claimed the franchise’s seventh overall championship. And this one completed a journey like no other, … Read more