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Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit

Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called for officials to map out specific steps to hasten security and economic cooperation with Japan following his weekend summit in Seoul with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Ki
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Conervatives prevail in key vote for new Chile constitution

Conervatives prevail in key vote for new Chile constitution

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A far-right party led in the vote count Sunday night after Chileans cast ballots for a 50-member commission that is to draft a new coonstitution after voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed charter last year that was conside
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Former Liberal cabinet minister Marc Lalonde has died at age 93

Former Liberal cabinet minister Marc Lalonde has died at age 93

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed that former federal Liberal minister Marc Lalonde has died at age 93. Lalonde was the principal secretary to former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau from 1968 to 1972.
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WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer emergency

WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer emergency

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed mi
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After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security

After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani president on Friday assured Beijing’s top diplomat that his country will boost security for all Chinese nationals working on multi-billion dollar projects in cash-strapped Pakistan.
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Japan leader expresses sympathy for Korean colonial victims

Japan leader expresses sympathy for Korean colonial victims

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan’s prime minister expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced laborers during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and his South Korean counterpart Sunday renewed their resolve to overcome historical grievances and st
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Pro-Biden groups spend $20M+ to promote record ahead of '24

Pro-Biden groups spend $20M+ to promote record ahead of '24

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three progressive groups are spending more than $20 million in a new national ad campaign to promote President Joe Biden's record as he begins his 2024 reelection race.
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Liberal party's demand for electoral-reform council not a priority, Trudeau says

Liberal party's demand for electoral-reform council not a priority, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn't expect his government to move on electoral reform, despite his party membership calling for a national council to examine the issue.
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Black voters backing Biden, but not with 2020 enthusiasm

Black voters backing Biden, but not with 2020 enthusiasm

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — LaJoia Broughton, a 41-year-old small-business owner, considers herself a fan of President Joe Biden. He’s provided opportunities for Black-owned business while bringing integrity to the White House, she said.
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Serbia's education minister resigns following mass shootings

Serbia's education minister resigns following mass shootings

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's education minister submitted his resignation Sunday following two mass shootings , one of them at a primary school, that left 17 people dead, and the country's government urged citizens to turn in all their unregister
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