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Kenya calm a day after chaotic presidential declaration
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya was calm on Tuesday, a day after Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner of…
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Gates eyes partnership with South Korea over global health
SEOUL, South Korea — Bill Gates on Tuesday called for South Korea to further step up in international efforts to…
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WVa governor: Voters shouldn’t decide abortion access issue
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice scoffed Monday at a suggestion by Democratic lawmakers to let voters decide…
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Judge refuses to immediately block Georgia abortion ban
ATLANTA — A state judge refused Monday to immediately stop enforcement of Georgia’s restrictive abortion law, which took effect last…
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Florida high speed train gets grant to improve safety
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tracks used by the nation’s deadliest railroad will see added fencing to keep pedestrians away and…
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Starbucks asks labor board to halt union votes temporarily
Starbucks is asking the National Labor Relations Board to temporarily suspend all union elections at its U.S. stores after a…
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Britain says monkeypox outbreak “shows signs of slowing”
LONDON — British health officials say the monkeypox outbreak across the country “shows signs of slowing” but that it’s still…
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Japan ekes out growth as consumers splurge amid COVID surge
TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.2% for the April-June quarter from the previous quarter, the…
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High oil prices help Saudi Aramco earn $88B in first half
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi energy company Aramco said Sunday its profits jumped 90% in the second quarter compared…
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Fireworks blast at Yerevan market kills 1, injures 20
YEREVAN, Armenia — A strong explosion at a fireworks storage area tore through a market in Armenia’s capital on Sunday,…
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