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German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again

German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again

BERLIN (AP) — A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party was convicted for the second time Monday of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at a political event.
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Albania's world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Albania's world-renowned novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Renowned Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has died after being rushed to a hospital in Tirana, his publishing editor said on Monday. He was 88.
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Gathered at Camp David, Biden's family tells him to stay in the race and keep fighting

Gathered at Camp David, Biden's family tells him to stay in the race and keep fighting

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's family used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members criticized how his staff prepared him for the faceoff, ac
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North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says

North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and overwhelming" responses to protest a new U.S.
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Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in coordinated attacks in northern Nigeria that killed at least 18 people, local authorities said Sunday.
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Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a powerful Category 4 storm as it approaches the southeast Caribbean, which began shutting down Sunday amid urgent pleas from government officials for people to take shelter.
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11 people injured when escalator malfunctions in Milwaukee ballpark

11 people injured when escalator malfunctions in Milwaukee ballpark

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eleven people were injured Saturday when an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee following the Brewers' loss to the Chicago Cubs , a team official said.
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Video shows NY officer fatally shooting 13-year-old on ground. Police say he pointed a replica gun

Video shows NY officer fatally shooting 13-year-old on ground. Police say he pointed a replica gun

NEW YORK (AP) — Video released late Saturday shows an officer in upstate New York fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy who had been tackled to the ground after he ran from police and pointed a replica handgun at them.
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Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel's embassy in Serbia before being shot dead

Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel's embassy in Serbia before being shot dead

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An attacker with a crossbow wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Saturday, Serbia’s Interior Ministry said. The officer responded by fatally shooting the assailant.
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Iran to hold runoff election with reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili after low-turnout vote

Iran to hold runoff election with reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili after low-turnout vote

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran will hold a runoff presidential election pitting a little-known reformist against a hard-line former nuclear negotiator after results released Saturday showed the lowest-ever poll turnout in the Islamic Republi
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