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School bus catches fire outside Bangkok and 25 on board are feared dead, government officials say

School bus catches fire outside Bangkok and 25 on board are feared dead, government officials say

BANGKOK (AP) — A bus carrying young students with their teachers caught fire in suburban Bangkok on Tuesday with 25 of those on board feared dead, according to officials and rescuers.
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Humberto Ortega, Nicaragua's ex-military chief who later turned critic of his brother, dies at 77

Humberto Ortega, Nicaragua's ex-military chief who later turned critic of his brother, dies at 77

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaraguan guerrilla fighter Humberto Ortega, a Sandinista defense minister who later in life became a critic of his older brother President Daniel Ortega , has died at age 77, Nicaragua's army announced Monday.
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Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned before likely successor Ishiba takes office

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned before likely successor Ishiba takes office

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office.
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Humberto Ortega, Nicaragua's ex-military chief who later turned critic of his brother, dies at 77

Humberto Ortega, Nicaragua's ex-military chief who later turned critic of his brother, dies at 77

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaraguan guerrilla fighter Humberto Ortega, a Sandinista defense minister who later in life became a critic of his older brother President Daniel Ortega , has died at age 77, Nicaragua's government announced Monday.
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Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy

Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state's abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions beyond about six weeks of pregnancy.
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Lindor homer sends Mets to playoffs with 8-7 win over Braves, who need victory in twin-bill 2nd game

Lindor homer sends Mets to playoffs with 8-7 win over Braves, who need victory in twin-bill 2nd game

ATLANTA (AP) — The Mets are headed to the postseason after Francisco Lindor's two-run homer in the ninth capped a wild back-and-forth over the final two innings, giving New York an 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of a make
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58.
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Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100

Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100

ASHEVILLE, N.C.
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Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border

Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it's increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration that it is taking a hard stance on border security.
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US-made drone as US acknowledges losing one

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US-made drone as US acknowledges losing one

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed Monday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone over the country, with videos purportedly showing a surface-to-air missile striking it. The U.S.
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