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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said have killed at least 23 people and left more than 100 missing.

A tech innovator and an old guard general are the focus of Ukraine's political crisis

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – One is a tech-savvy drone innovator with no military experience who became Ukraine’s youngest defense minister six months ago and was credited with contributing to successes in defending against Russia’s 4-year-old invasion.

New UK Prime Minister Burnham chairs first meeting with cabinet ministers

New UK Prime Minister Burnham chairs first meeting with cabinet ministers

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Overnight Russian drone attack on Sumy leaves number of people injured

Overnight Russian drone attack on Sumy leaves number of people injured

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels will block Saudi shipping in Red Sea

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels say they will block Saudi shipping in Red Sea

President Donald Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of state's primary election

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is set to rally in Michigan next week as early in-person voting begins in the battleground state’s primary, where voters will choose nominees for open Senate and governor’s races.

Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US imposes 50% tariffs

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he and Donald Trump have agreed to intensify negotiations on a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico a day after the U.S. president announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods.

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening after Trump tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) – A planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods.