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South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law

South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his
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UK's Starmer in Kyiv for security talks with a pledge for a '100-year partnership' with Ukraine

UK's Starmer in Kyiv for security talks with a pledge for a '100-year partnership' with Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president.
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Driver rams into a crowd of anti-government protesters in Serbia, seriously injuring a young woman

Driver rams into a crowd of anti-government protesters in Serbia, seriously injuring a young woman

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A driver rammed his car into a crowd and seriously injured a young woman Thursday during daily student-led protests and traffic blockades that have been held throughout Serbia following the collapse in November of a concrete c
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NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit

NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago.
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Pope falls and hurts his arm, the second time in a month that he falls

Pope falls and hurts his arm, the second time in a month that he falls

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.
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American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is being extradited to the US, prosecutors say

American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is being extradited to the US, prosecutors say

PARIS (AP) — French Appeal Court prosecutors said Thursday that an American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 is being extradited to the United States.
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Netanyahu says Cabinet won't meet over ceasefire until Hamas backs down from 'last minute crisis'

Netanyahu says Cabinet won't meet over ceasefire until Hamas backs down from 'last minute crisis'

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas backs down from what it called a “last minute crisis.
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Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa

Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa

STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally underground at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said Thursday as they wound down
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Middle East latest: Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire deal is not complete

Middle East latest: Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire deal is not complete

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Wednesday that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is still not complete and the final details are being worked out.
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UK's Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump is sworn in

UK's Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump is sworn in

KYIV (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine on Thursday, pledging to help guarantee the country’s security for a century days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president.
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