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October 24, 2022 6:05 AM

Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister

Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister after winning the Conservative leadership race. He now faces the huge task of stabilizing the party and country at a time of economic and political turbulence.

by The Associated Press

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October 24, 2022 2:42 AM

India residents celebrate Diwali with festivities, dazzling lights

Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as bright oil lamps and colorful lights lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.

by The Associated Press

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October 23, 2022 3:26 PM

Boris Johnson out of race to be next UK prime minister

Johnson said he had concluded that “you can’t govern effectively unless you have a united party in Parliament.”

by MPR News Staff

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October 23, 2022 1:09 PM

Russia's defense chief warns of 'dirty bomb' provocation

Russian authorities repeatedly have made allegations that Ukraine could detonate a dirty bomb in a false flag attack and blame it on Moscow. Ukrainian authorities, in turn, have accused the Kremlin of hatching such a plan.

by The Associated Press

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October 23, 2022 9:40 AM

Militants attack hotel in Somali port city of Kismayo

The attack began when a car driven by a suicide bomber rammed the entrance gate of the hotel and then exploded, police told The Associated Press.

by The Associated Press

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October 22, 2022 10:03 AM

Russian-installed authorities order evacuation of Kherson

Russian-installed officials were reported as trying desperately to turn Kherson city — a prime objective for both sides because of its key industries and ports — into a fortress while attempting to relocate tens of thousands of residents.

by The Associated Press

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October 22, 2022 7:21 AM

China's Communist Party moves to solidify Xi Jinping's power in leadership shuffle

Two notable members were removed from the upper leadership ranks. The congress also approved the addition of new wording to the party charter that cements Xi's role as the so-called core of the party.

by Emily Feng

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October 21, 2022 5:53 AM

Russian threats revive old nuclear fears in central Europe

Fighting around Ukraine’s nuclear power installations and Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons have reawakened nuclear fears in Europe. This is especially felt in countries like Poland and Romania, which border Ukraine and would be particularly vulnerable in case of a radiological disaster.

by The Associated Press

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October 20, 2022 7:41 AM

UK's Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority.

by The Associated Press

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October 19, 2022 11:00 AM

Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared martial law in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed. Putin didn’t immediately spell out the steps that would be taken under martial law but said his order was effective starting Thursday.

by The Associated Press

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