Articles filed under Politics
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Belarus says Wagner chief who staged mutiny is in Russia, raising questions about Kremlin's strategyJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - MINSK, Belarus - The mercenary leader who led a short-lived mutiny against the Kremlin is in Russia and his troops are in their field camps, the president of Belarus sai...
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Biden is hosting Sweden's prime minister at the White House in a show of support for its NATO bidJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden plans to host Sweden's prime minister at the White House on Wednesday in a show of solidarity as the United States presses for the Nordi...
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UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jetJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launched a case against Iran at the United Nations' highest court Wednesday over the downing in 2...
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As Israel ends 2-day West Bank offensive, Palestinian residents emerge to scenes of vast destructionJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank - Palestinian residents of the Jenin refugee camp encountered scenes of widespread destruction Wednesday as they emerged from their homes a...
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Australian leader criticizes Hong Kong's attempt to arrest 2 activists who now live in AustraliaJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday criticized Hong Kong authorities over their pursuit of two pro-democracy activists who live...
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Condition critical? Britain's beloved but battered National Health Service turns 75Jul 05, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - It's unusual to throw a birthday party for a health care system, but that's exactly what the U.K. did for the National Health Service, a beloved but increasingl...
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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of planning to attack Europe's biggest nuclear plantJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world's largest nuclear power plants, but neither side provided evidence...
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China dismisses criticism of top diplomat's comments appearing to push for race-based allianceJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - BEIJING - China on Wednesday dismissed criticism of racially tinged comments by its top diplomat, who said Westerners are incapable of distinguishing among Chinese, Kore...
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Bailey to challenge Trump-backed congressman downstateJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - Darren Bailey, the former state senator who was badly defeated in his challenge to Gov. J.B. Pritzker last November, is running for Congress. Bailey will challenge five-...
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Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarizedJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - STAR, Idaho - Once he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl could finally express himself. Kohl did what the couple never dared at their pr...