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Boris Johnson skeptical about Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal

Boris Johnson skeptical about Rishi Sunak's new Brexit deal

LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday poured cold water on current premier Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the European Union, saying he would “find it hard” to vote for it in Parliament.
Serbs rally in support of replaced anti-graft prosecutors

Serbs rally in support of replaced anti-graft prosecutors

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — About 2,000 people in Serbia rallied Thursday in support of two anti-corruption prosecutors who allegedly were replaced after investigating corruption at the country's state-run power company.
Obama praises woman behind 'Fired up' chant as she retires

Obama praises woman behind 'Fired up' chant as she retires

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Norway's government apologizes to Sami reindeer herders

Norway's government apologizes to Sami reindeer herders

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Norwegian government apologized Thursday to reindeer herders after activists spent a week protesting a wind farm that they say hinders the rights of the Indigenous Sami people in central and Arctic Norway.
Senators debate raising retirement age in France to 64

Senators debate raising retirement age in France to 64

PARIS (AP) — The French Senate started debating President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension plan Thursday, and the centrist government hopes to find a compromise with conservative members of the upper house of parliament to be able to push the bill
UN nuclear watchdog head to go to Iran for high-level talks

UN nuclear watchdog head to go to Iran for high-level talks

BERLIN (AP) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog said Thursday that its director-general will travel to Tehran for high-level meetings at the invitation of Iran’s government.

Health Canada warns of uncertified child car seats that could increase risk of injury

Health Canada is warning Canadians to stop using two types of car seats they say do not meet safety standards.
The Carters: What you know may be wrong (or not quite right)

The Carters: What you know may be wrong (or not quite right)

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Exaggeration, misinformation and myth have always infected politics – even before social media took it to the extreme. Misconceptions take especially strong hold where U.S.
Hungary further delays vote on Sweden, Finland joining NATO

Hungary further delays vote on Sweden, Finland joining NATO

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary has further delayed a vote on ratifying Sweden and Finland's NATO accession bids, according to an updated schedule published Thursday on the National Assembly's website, the latest in a series of postponements that ha
Abortion opponents seek smaller changes in Kansas after vote

Abortion opponents seek smaller changes in Kansas after vote

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Seven months after a decisive statewide vote affirmed abortion rights in Kansas, the Republican-controlled Legislature’s annual session in some ways looks a lot like previous ones, with multiple anti-abortion proposals.
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