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Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7

Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashed on Sunday in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing seven people on board, officials said.
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2 killed and 32 injured after a bridge collapses at a tourist destination in western India

2 killed and 32 injured after a bridge collapses at a tourist destination in western India

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least two people died and 32 others were injured after an iron bridge over a river collapsed on Sunday at a popular tourist destination in India’s western Maharashtra state, the state's top elected official said.
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Israel targets Iran's Defense Ministry headquarters as Tehran unleashes deadly missile strike

Israel targets Iran's Defense Ministry headquarters as Tehran unleashes deadly missile strike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday, targeting its energy industry and Defense Ministry headquarters, while Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of deadly strikes.
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Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers

Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers

Authorities identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter, and the FBI issued a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
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At least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria, rights group says

At least 100 people killed by gunmen in north-central Nigeria, rights group says

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 100 people have been killed in a gun attack on a village in Nigeria ’s north-central Benue state, Amnesty International Nigeria said Saturday.
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Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers

Authorities still searching for suspect in shooting of 2 Minnesota state lawmakers

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of law officers fanned out across a Minneapolis suburb Saturday in pursuit of a man who authorities say posed as a police officer and fatally shot a Democratic state lawmaker in her home in what Gov.
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Nicaragua's former President Violeta Chamorro dies at 95, family says

Nicaragua's former President Violeta Chamorro dies at 95, family says

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Violeta Chamorro, an unassuming homemaker who was thrust into politics by her husband’s assassination and stunned the world by ousting the ruling Sandinista party in presidential elections and ending Nicaragua ’s civil war
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Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine talks on phone call, Kremlin says

Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine talks on phone call, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks , Putin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said.
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Sam Burns leads US Open with 65 and avoids calamity at Oakmont

Sam Burns leads US Open with 65 and avoids calamity at Oakmont

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The pounding rain arrived far too late to douse so many of the meltdowns across Oakmont on Friday in a U.S.
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Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' as Iran fires drones and missiles in response to Israeli strikes

Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' as Iran fires drones and missiles in response to Israeli strikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles, as the two countries traded blows a day after Israel launched a blistering surprise attack on Iranian nuclear and
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