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SURAT, India (AP) – Before dawn breaks over the Indian industrial hub of Surat, textile worker Sibaram Pradhan is already awake, sitting on the floor in a cramped room he shares with as many as nine other men. Sweat beads on his forehead even at 6 a.m. as sweltering heat and humidity make days and nights hot across India this summer.

Watch the moment a powerful earthquake rocks Venezuela

Watch the moment a powerful earthquake rocks Venezuela

US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace January-March

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy expanded at a solid and unexpected 2.1% annual pace from January through March, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in its final estimate of first-quarter growth.

Trump's showdown with Republican Sen. Cassidy: Inside the blow-up on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) – “Would you really like to know?” Sen. Bill Cassidy asked President Donald Trump. Just hours after refusing to sign a bipartisan housing bill that Republicans hoped would boost their election-year prospects, the president was attending a private lunch Wednesday with the Senate GOP.

China defends patrols east of Taiwan after 3 European nations raise alarm

BEIJING (AP) – China on Thursday defended its recent patrols in waters east of Taiwan, one day after Britain, France and Germany expressed alarm about what they described as “novel Chinese activity.”

Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed.

King Charles III is expected to reveal his personal tax bill

King Charles III is expected to reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to boost transparency

'Heat hazard' declared for F1's Austrian GP as Europe battles scorching weather

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) – Formula 1 drivers will carry extra cooling gear for this week’s Austrian Grand Prix after “heat hazard” rules were activated as hot weather causes disruption across Europe.

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan

TOKYO (AP) – A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan during rush hour on Thursday morning, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami and no serious injuries were reported.