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Month: July 2023

Senegal dissolves opposition party, restricts internet ahead of next year’s presidential election

By ZANE IRWIN and BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s government has dissolved a major opposition party and restricted internet service hours after the party’s popular president and opposition leader said a judge ordered his arrest. The Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity party’s dissolution was criticized by former Prime

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Haboob hits valley overnight: Damaging winds and lightning strike, cleanup in progress

The valley is facing the aftermath of a powerful haboob that struck in the early hours of Monday morning, leaving behind a trail of destruction. The overnight storm brought damaging winds and lightning to various parts of the valley, resulting in downed trees, wind damage to structures, and lightning-induced fires. As the dust settles, residents

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Greek prime minister seeks improved relations with Turkey but says Ankara must drop aggression

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says his country wants to take full advantage of a more positive climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes. But Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says that doesn’t mean Turkey has “substantially changed” its stance on key differences between the

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The first page of narrative testimony for the pension application of Zebulon Applegate under the Act of 1832 is at left. The first page of narrative testimony for the pension application of Rebecca Applegate under the Act of 1853 is at center

Call to arms: Thousands of Revolutionary War stories are waiting to be told. A new project asks the public to help uncover them

By Carly Breland and Melissa Gray, CNN (CNN) — The National Park Service and US National Archives and Records Administration are calling on Americans to help reveal the untold stories of the United States’ first veterans to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. The Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Project aims to transcribe

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Jueza determina que hay suficientes indicios para enviar a juicio a Dani Alves por posible agresión sexual

macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Una jueza de Barcelona, España, determinó que hay suficientes indicios para enviar a juicio al futbolista Dani Alves por la agresión sexual a una mujer supuestamente ocurrida en una discoteca a finales de diciembre. Caso Dani Alves: de qué se le acusa, qué denuncias hay en su contra y qué podría

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Islamic group suggests that member nations downgrade ties with countries that allow Quran burnings

By ABBY SEWELL and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Organization for Islamic Cooperation is urging its member nations to take action against countries that permit public burning or desecration of the Quran, including the recalling of ambassadors. The Saudi Arabia-based group made the call in a statement following an emergency online meeting

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Harford County investigating alleged wiretapping of elected, government officials

By CHRISTIAN OLANIRAN Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation after reports of illegal wiretapping, the agency said Monday. According to a criminal complaint, the wiretapping victims include elected and government officials, and “members of the business community.” Harford County Sheriff said that

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