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Kurds from around Europe demonstrate over killings in Paris

Kurds from around Europe demonstrate over killings in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Thousands of Kurds from around France and Europe marched through Paris on Saturday to show their anger over the unresolved killing of three Kurdish female activists in the French capital 10 years ago.
Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes

Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the extraordinary moment that brought House Republicans to the brink — and ultimately the moment they found their way back.
Clash over tax cuts coming in Kansas; abortion foes unsure

Clash over tax cuts coming in Kansas; abortion foes unsure

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States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023

States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023

After a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year, Republican state lawmakers this year are zeroing in on questions of bodily autonomy with new proposals to limit gender-affirming health care and abortion access.
Philippine military chief replaced by retiring general

Philippine military chief replaced by retiring general

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday cut short the term of the military chief of staff he appointed five months ago and replaced him with a retiring general without explaining the surprise move.
Japan PM visit could highlight LNG needs, as Tokyo pushes away from Russia and China

Japan PM visit could highlight LNG needs, as Tokyo pushes away from Russia and China

OTTAWA — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's first official visit to Canada will take place next week, as Tokyo looks to Canada to provide much-needed liquefied natural gas.
China suspends social media accounts of COVID policy critics

China suspends social media accounts of COVID policy critics

BEIJING (AP) — China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government’s policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country moves to roll back harsh anti-virus restrictions.
'Senseless': After three years, mourners of Flight PS752 victims still seek justice

'Senseless': After three years, mourners of Flight PS752 victims still seek justice

OTTAWA — Grieving relatives will mark three years since the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752 on Sunday by holding rallies across the country and pushing Ottawa to take a tougher stance against Iran.
Utah murder-suicide underscores frequency of family killings

Utah murder-suicide underscores frequency of family killings

ENOCH, Utah (AP) — City leaders in a small Utah town choked up this week as they expressed shock after a murder-suicide carried out by a fellow church member left eight people dead in their close-knit community, including five children who were class
Meet the House clerk wielding the gavel until speaker chosen

Meet the House clerk wielding the gavel until speaker chosen

Standing up to nominate Rep. Byron Donalds for House speaker, Republican Rep. Chip Roy addressed the woman presiding over the chamber as “Madam speaker.” The third-term congressman quickly corrected himself.