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UK's Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump is sworn in

UK's Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump is sworn in

KYIV (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine on Thursday, pledging to help guarantee the country’s security for a century days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president.
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Biden warns in farewell address that 'oligarchy' of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

Biden warns in farewell address that 'oligarchy' of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans' ri
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Mediators herald Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Israel says final details are in flux

Mediators herald Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Israel says final details are in flux

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.
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South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors

South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors

STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — South African police ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine on Wednesday and said they believe they have brought out all the survivors and retrieved all the bodies after hundreds of miners were trapped for
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Gaza ceasefire negotiations hit last-minute snag, delaying anticipated deal to pause war

Gaza ceasefire negotiations hit last-minute snag, delaying anticipated deal to pause war

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit a last-minute snag on Wednesday, delaying the expected announcement of a ceasefire agreement to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip.
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South Korean authorities take impeached President Yoon to detention center after questioning

South Korean authorities take impeached President Yoon to detention center after questioning

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was sent to a detention center near Seoul on Wednesday night, after being questioned by anti-corruption officials who took him into custody over his imposition of martial law
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Polish leader vows to use EU presidency to speed up Ukraine’s membership quest

Polish leader vows to use EU presidency to speed up Ukraine’s membership quest

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed on Wednesday to use his country’s presidency of the European Union to push forward with Ukraine’s membership quest as the two sides reported progress in recent days on a major irritant in
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Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi , prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S.
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Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi , prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S.
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Massive Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to introduce preventive power cuts

Massive Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to introduce preventive power cuts

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing the country to introduce preventive power cuts, the Ukrainian energy minister said.
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