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Divisive Thai ex-PM vows to return from exile after polls

Divisive Thai ex-PM vows to return from exile after polls

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s self-exiled former prime minister said Tuesday he wants to return home by July, making his declaration less than a week before the country heads to polls in which his daughter is a frontrunner.
As key votes loom, Turkish parties vow to send migrants home

As key votes loom, Turkish parties vow to send migrants home

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — For Nidal Jumaa, a Syrian from Aleppo, life in Turkey is tough.
'Persona non grata': Canada expelling Chinese diplomat after threats to Tory MP

'Persona non grata': Canada expelling Chinese diplomat after threats to Tory MP

OTTAWA — The Liberal government moved Monday to expel Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei, who Canada's spy agency alleged was involved in a plot to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong.
Stalled gun bill advances in Texas after new mass shootings

Stalled gun bill advances in Texas after new mass shootings

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Facing new pressure over gun violence in Texas after two more mass shootings, Republicans on Monday unexpectedly allowed a bill that would raise the purchase age for semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21 to advance out of a House co
Pro-DeSantis super PAC ramps up hiring into Super Tuesday

Pro-DeSantis super PAC ramps up hiring into Super Tuesday

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The super PAC promoting Florida Gov.
Trump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan Collins

Trump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan Collins

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's town hall forum on CNN on Wednesday is the first major television event of the 2024 presidential campaign — and a gigantic test for the chosen moderator, Kaitlan Collins.
Top challenger in Cambodian polls awaiting official approval

Top challenger in Cambodian polls awaiting official approval

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s National Election Committee announced Monday that 20 political parties have registered for July’s general election but nine of them still have not been approved, including the Candlelight Party, the sole credibl

Abortion-restriction effort reintroduced in Nebraska

A new effort was introduced late Monday in the Nebraska Legislature to restrict abortion access in the state, less than two weeks after a bill that would have banned abortion at around six weeks of pregnancy failed to overcome a filibuster.

County officials vow to fight NYC mayor's migrant bus plan

NEW YORK (AP) — The Republican leaders of two suburban counties have declared states of emergency in an effort to block a plan by New York City's Democratic mayor to use their communities to house hundreds of international migrants seeking asylum in
Biden calls for 'fair deal' for striking Hollywood writers

Biden calls for 'fair deal' for striking Hollywood writers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden called for a “fair deal” for Hollywood's striking writers on Monday as he hosted a White House screening of the the upcoming streaming series “American Born Chinese” to mark Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and P
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