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A railway union strike in Sri Lanka leaves tens of thousands of commuters...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A railway union strike stopped most trains across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of passengers to brave the few dangerously overcrowded trains […]

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Simone Biles and LeBron James are among athletes expected to bid ‘adieu’ to...

Icons of their sports. Voices for equality and social justice. Elite performers. Simone Biles and LeBron James lead the list of athletes likely competing at their final Olympics. Add in that Andy...

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India’s Modi discusses the Ukraine war with Austria a day after meeting Putin

VIENNA (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the war in Ukraine on Wednesday with Austria, an ally of Kyiv that has a policy of military neutrality, emphasizing the […]

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Edmunds: Here are five big SUVs that are great for towing big trailers

When the days get long and the mountains, lakes and campgrounds beckon, you need a vehicle that can pull what you might call the Toys of Summer. Big boats, motorcycles […]

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Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of AI partnerships...

Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom […]

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McGill University says encampment at downtown campus being dismantled

MONTREAL – The pro-Palestinian encampment on the lower field of the downtown campus of McGill University is being dismantled. As a result, the campus is closed today and university is […]

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A shootout between Pakistani Taliban and Police during a raid kills 6,...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Security forces raided a hideout of Pakistani Taliban on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar on Wednesday, triggering a shootout that killed three officers […]

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Novak Djokovic moves into Wimbledon semifinals when Alex de Minaur withdraws

LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic got a free pass into the Wimbledon semifinals on Wednesday when his quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur, withdrew with a hip injury. De Minaur, an […]

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A second critically endangered Chinese pangolin is born in the Prague zoo in...

PRAGUE (AP) — A second Chinese pangolin was born in the Prague zoo in less than two years and is doing well, defying the odds and surprising park officials. The […]

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McIlroy trying to move on from devastating US Open loss

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy got back into his own little world a few days too late. The immediate aftermath of a U.S. Open he threw away — […]

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Fire breaks out in the spire of the medieval cathedral in the French city of...

PARIS (AP) — A fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in the northern French city of Rouen, authorities said. Witnesses speaking on BFM television described […]

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South Korea to deploy laser weapons to intercept North Korean drones

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Thursday it will begin deploying laser weapons systems designed to intercept North Korean drones, which have caused security concerns in the South […]

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Hurricane Beryl’s remnants flood Vermont a year after the state was hit by...

MARSHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought flooding to Vermont that led to frantic evacuations, knocked down bridges and washed away an apartment building. The disaster came […]

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Carlos Alcaraz faces Daniil Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic plays Lorenzo...

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s ability to hit any type of shot, from any position on the court, on any surface, keeps fans on the edge of their seats. Keeps […]

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Restaurant company MTY Food Group reports Q2 profit down from year ago

MONTREAL – MTY Food Group Inc. reported its second-quarter profit fell 10 per cent compared with a year ago as its sales edged lower. The restaurant franchisor and operator reported […]

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‘It’s hell outside’: Sizzling heat wave in parts of southern and central...

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Weather alerts, forest fires, melting pavement in cities: A sizzling heat wave has sent temperatures in parts of central and southern Europe soaring toward 40 degrees […]

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Germany to bar Chinese companies’ components from core parts of its 5G networks

BERLIN (AP) — Germany will bar the use of components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE from core parts of the country’s 5G networks, in two steps starting in […]

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A cyclist finds his special spot in vineyard-rich Burgundy by taking a...

Here’s what I discovered on my recent and first trip to the Burgundy region of France: What’s good for the grape is good for the cyclist. Especially if you enjoy […]

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For USA Basketball, the long road to Paris gets off to a good start

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Stephen Curry drove to the basket, laid the ball in, got fouled and ended up on the floor after drawing the contact. He noticed he was […]

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Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned...

MOUNT STORM, W.Va. (AP) — Down a long gravel road, tucked into the hills in West Virginia, is a low-slung building where researchers are extracting essential elements from an old […]

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