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Casualties in Myanmar push Southeast Asia's death toll from Typhoon Yagi past 500

Casualties in Myanmar push Southeast Asia's death toll from Typhoon Yagi past 500

BANGKOK (AP) — Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week’s Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing, state-run media reported Tuesday.
EU chief unveils her new team with women in top roles in right-leaning Commission

EU chief unveils her new team with women in top roles in right-leaning Commission

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc on Tuesday, despite the reluctance of many EU member states to give in to her demand fo
A French man admits in court to drugging his wife so that he and dozens of men could rape her

A French man admits in court to drugging his wife so that he and dozens of men could rape her

AVIGNON, France (AP) — A 71-year-old French man admitted in court Tuesday that for nearly a decade, he repeatedly drugged his unwitting wife and invited dozens of men to rape her while she lay unconscious in their bed.
Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that will run parallel to the federal probe, Gov.
Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia

Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday approved sweeping legislation that curtails LGBTQ+ rights, a measure that echoes laws adopted in neighboring Russia .
Militants attack a military training camp near the airport in Mali's capital, inflicting casualties

Militants attack a military training camp near the airport in Mali's capital, inflicting casualties

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Jihadis attacked a military training camp near the airport in Mali’s capital on Tuesday as explosions were heard in the area. Within hours, the government said it was temporarily closing the airport in Bamako.
Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fl. (AP) — Florida law enforcement will launch a state-level criminal probe of the apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday.
Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia

Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, a measure that is similar to laws adopted in neighboring Russia.
Myanmar's death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises past 200, with tallying hindered by civil war

Myanmar's death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises past 200, with tallying hindered by civil war

BANGKOK (AP) — Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week’s Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing, state-run media reported Tuesday.
A military training camp in Mali's capital has been attacked, the army says

A military training camp in Mali's capital has been attacked, the army says

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A military training camp in Mali’s capital was attacked early Tuesday, the army said. Col.
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