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Police car firebombed in protest against NIreland peace deal

Police car firebombed in protest against NIreland peace deal

LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland (AP) — Demonstrators opposing the Good Friday peace agreement that ended three decades of hostilities in Northern Ireland firebombed a police car Monday in Londonderry during a march on the agreement's 25th anniversary,
Biden and Irish poets: 'Hope and history,' a lifelong love

Biden and Irish poets: 'Hope and history,' a lifelong love

NEW YORK (AP) — When President Joe Biden visits Ireland this week, he will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, confer with top officials on current issues and honor his Irish ancestors.
Next abortion battles may be among states with clashing laws

Next abortion battles may be among states with clashing laws

Abortion is banned in Idaho at all stages of pregnancy, but the governor on Wednesday signed another law making it illegal to provide help within the state’s boundaries to minors seeking an abortion without parental consent.
Susan L. Shirk’s 'illuminating' book on China's rise wins Lionel Gelber Prize

Susan L. Shirk’s 'illuminating' book on China's rise wins Lionel Gelber Prize

TORONTO — An examination of China’s evolution from fragile superpower to global heavyweight has won the $50,000 Lionel Gelber Prize. Susan L.

Doctors express 'cautious optimism' on Berlusconi's health

ROME (AP) — The condition of former Italian premier Silvio Berlucsconi, hospitalized in intensive care for a lung infection, is progressively improving, allowing for “cautious optimism,” his doctors said Monday.
English doctors' strike could be catastrophic, official says

English doctors' strike could be catastrophic, official says

LONDON (AP) — Britain is bracing for a four-day walkout by tens of thousands of doctors at the state-funded health care system that one official warned Monday could be “catastrophic” and postpone up to 350,000 appointments.
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania to seek 4th term

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania to seek 4th term

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen.
Rights group: China sentences 2 lawyers on 'farcical' charge

Rights group: China sentences 2 lawyers on 'farcical' charge

BEIJING (AP) — Two prominent Chinese human rights lawyers have been sentenced to more than a decade in prison, Human Rights Watch said Monday, the latest in a crackdown by the ruling Communist Party on its critics.

Greece: Top judge quits in legal dispute over elections

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A vice president at Greece’s Supreme Court resigned Monday in a legal dispute over an attempt by the government to ban a far-right political party from participating in a general election next month.
As India’s population soars above all, fewer women have jobs

As India’s population soars above all, fewer women have jobs

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Sheela Singh cried the day she handed in her resignation. For 16 years, she had been a social worker in Mumbai, India's frenetic financial capital, and she loved the work.
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