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UK backs Morocco's plan in disputed Western Sahara
Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza
Ebola outbreak is worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets
Ugandan opposition figure Besigye collapses in the dock during treason trial
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US thwarted Iranian missile attack that ended a brief pause in fighting
Congo says death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak passes 1,500
UK backs Morocco's plan in disputed Western Sahara
Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza
Ebola outbreak is worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo
US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution
15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and injured more than 50 others, officials said Thursday, and NATO scrambled its warplanes after one of the missiles crossed the country’s western border into Poland.
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) – Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye appeared to collapse in court on Wednesday during a trial in which he is facing treason charges. Besigye, 69, who has been detained without bail for several months, shouted the word “stop” many times before he fell backward in the dock.
President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. The Republicans have demanded written assurances about the settlement of the president’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. Cornyn recently lost the GOP primary in Texas, and Tillis is not seeking reelection.
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Apple posted a solid fiscal third quarter on Thursday, climbing past Wall Street’s expectations thanks to strong sales of the iPhone and MacBook computers. Apple raised the prices of its Macs and iPads last month, citing a memory-chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year, another setback for prospective homebuyers hoping for a break from elevated home loan borrowing costs.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth, yet consumers continued to spend. And the Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inflation grew more slowly last month. But it remained above the central bank’s 2% target at a time when Americans are frustrated about the high cost of living ahead of the midterm elections, now less than 100 days away.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remained to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory. Neither Hamas nor Israel gave immediate indication that they had agreed.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and injured more than 50 others, officials said Thursday, and NATO scrambled its warplanes after one of the missiles crossed the country’s western border into Poland.
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CAIRO (AP) – The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for a quick end to the five-month conflict.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation, according to new defense filings that seek the dismissal of a case charging the former FBI director with threatening President Donald Trump on social media.
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