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Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets charges, but to stay in jail

A high court in Pakistan overturned jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's conviction on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer and his

Pakistan's Imran Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets charges, but to stay in jail
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Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says

Somalia will expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to help with security by the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps a disputed

Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says
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Major cases keeping former Pakistan PM Imran Khan in jail

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan was acquitted on charges of leaking state secrets on Monday after his conviction was overturned, but he will remain in prison

Major cases keeping former Pakistan PM Imran Khan in jail
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California Republican takes oath of office to complete term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Republican Vince Fong of California has been sworn into Congress after winning a special election to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

California Republican takes oath of office to complete term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
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Japan PM Kishida will not call snap election before parliament closes, Asahi reports

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making final arrangements not to call a snap election during the current parliament session ending June 23, the Asahi daily reported on Tuesday

Japan PM Kishida will not call snap election before parliament closes, Asahi reports
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Prime Minister Modi's coalition clinches parliamentary majority in India's election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition has won a majority in parliament in the country's staggered, six-week election

Prime Minister Modi's coalition clinches parliamentary majority in India's election
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New Caledonia independence party says Macron needs to do more to defuse tension

New Caledonia's pro-independence political party has told French President Emmanuel Macron it can't persuade protesters to remove roadblocks across the French

New Caledonia independence party says Macron needs to do more to defuse tension
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Tractors rumble in streets again ahead of EU polls. Farming is a big issue and the far right pounces

Tractors are rumbling through the streets again days ahead of the four-day European Union election

Tractors rumble in streets again ahead of EU polls. Farming is a big issue and the far right pounces
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George defeats two challengers in Ward 4 Democratic primary in race centered on public safety

Janeese Lewis George defeated a pair of challengers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary and will head into November’s general election as a heavy favorite to retain her Ward 4 seat on the D

George defeats two challengers in Ward 4 Democratic primary in race centered on public safety
Business|Economy

India shares plunge as Modi's likely narrower win causes policy worries

Indian stocks suffered their worst intraday fall since March 2020 on Tuesday and foreign investors sold the most on record, as vote

India shares plunge as Modi's likely narrower win causes policy worries
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Olympics-French apathy and cost concerns dampen mayors' bid to stoke Games fervour

When a group of mayors paid tens of thousands of euros each to bring the Olympic torch to their towns along France's Atlantic coast, a row

Olympics-French apathy and cost concerns dampen mayors' bid to stoke Games fervour
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South Africa's ANC weighs up partners, from free-marketeers to Marxists

The African National Congress was holding high-stakes internal talks on Tuesday about which parties it should approach to form South Africa's next government,

South Africa's ANC weighs up partners, from free-marketeers to Marxists
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STORY REMOVED: US--Election 2024-New Jersey

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about New Jersey’s primary election Tuesday

STORY REMOVED: US--Election 2024-New Jersey
Education

An American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s law to mandate biblical displays in classrooms is the latest to push limits of religion in public schools

The Supreme Court’s approach toward religion in schools has been shifting, creating uncertainty about legislation such as Louisiana’s.

An American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s law to mandate biblical displays in classrooms is the latest to push limits of religion in public schools
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India's BJP concedes defeat in Ayodhya, where Modi opened grand Ram temple

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party conceded defeat on Tuesday in a constituency where the inauguration of a grand Hindu temple just months

India's BJP concedes defeat in Ayodhya, where Modi opened grand Ram temple
Political

Mexico constitutional reforms more likely with super-majority in sight

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's ruling coalition is close to securing a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress, which would pave the

Mexico constitutional reforms more likely with super-majority in sight
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Germany looks to deportations to Afghanistan after police killing

Germany is considering deporting Afghan migrants who pose a security threat back to Afghanistan, the interior minister said on Tuesday, after the killing of a police officer in a

Germany looks to deportations to Afghanistan after police killing
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Orban's new challenger targets Hungary's Roma voters in EU election race

The man hoping to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 14-year iron grip over Hungarian politics is actively wooing Roma voters ahead of next

Orban's new challenger targets Hungary's Roma voters in EU election race
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Spanish court summons PM Sanchez's wife over corruption allegations

A Madrid court has summoned Begona Gomez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to appear before a judge on July 5 over allegations of corruption and influence peddling that

Spanish court summons PM Sanchez's wife over corruption allegations
Economy

Mexico's incoming administration pledges to reduce budget deficit as markets recover from shock

Mexico's treasury secretary has pledged to bring down the budget deficit in coming years, after the country suffered a partial meltdown in the currency and stock market

Mexico's incoming administration pledges to reduce budget deficit as markets recover from shock
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UK right-winger Farage doused with drink at election campaign launch

Nigel Farage, new leader of Britain's right-wing Reform Party and thorn in the side of the governing Conservatives, was doused with a soft drink on Tuesday in his first full day of

UK right-winger Farage doused with drink at election campaign launch
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How does Italy's migration deal with Albania work?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Albania on Wednesday, where her government plans to build reception camps to house thousands of migrants picked up at

How does Italy's migration deal with Albania work?
Economy|News|Political

Mexico, South Africa and India deliver political punch to markets

A clobbering for South Africa's, Mexico's and even India's heavyweight markets in recent days has proved without doubt that politics can still deliver an unexpected

Mexico, South Africa and India deliver political punch to markets
Economy|Political

Mexican finance minister seeks to soothe investors, reduce public debt

Mexican finance minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O sought to reassure investors and markets, saying on Tuesday he would stay in his current role with the incoming

Mexican finance minister seeks to soothe investors, reduce public debt
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Yellen says bill issuance not aimed at 'sugar high'

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Yellen says bill issuance not aimed at 'sugar high'

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