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Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecuted

Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecuted

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations’ top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza, in a case that Israel criticized as part of its "systematic persecuti
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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate befo
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Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate befo
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Tennis matches at Madrid Open suspended due to major power outage

MADRID (AP) — Play at the Madrid Open tennis tournament was suspended Monday due to a major power outage reported in Spain and Portugal. The ATP Tour said that two singles matches and one doubles match were underway when power went out at 12:34 p.m.
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Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day

Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 to mark the World War II Victory Day, as U.S.
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Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town's overdue revitalization.
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A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals

A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A major power outage has been reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals. Spanish generator RedElectrica said Monday the Iberian peninsula was affected. It said the incident is being assessed and responded to.
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Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills 68

Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills 68

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 68 people and wounding 47 others. The U.S. military had no immediate comment.
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The man suspected of killing a worshipper at a French mosque has surrendered to police in Italy

PARIS (AP) — A man suspected of killing a Muslim worshipper in a French mosque turned himself in to police in Italy after two days on the run, authorities said Monday.
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A pregnant woman in Gaza’s ruins fears for her baby under Israel’s blockade

A pregnant woman in Gaza’s ruins fears for her baby under Israel’s blockade

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nearly seven months pregnant, Yasmine Siam couldn’t sleep, living in a crowded tent camp in Gaza and shaken often by Israeli bombardment. She couldn’t find proper food and hadn’t eaten meat for more than a month.
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