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Students in Bangladesh forced out the country’s leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?

Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A month ago, a student-led movement ousted Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, after weeks of protests and clashes that killed over 600 people and pushed the country to the brink of chaos. What began as student protests over government jobs became a large-scale revolt against the country’s longest-serving prime

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Pope and imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque make joint call to fight violence, protect planet

Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed Thursday to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause at the heart of Francis’ visit to Indonesia. A second highlight of the trip came later in

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Australian breaker Raygun says she felt ‘panic’ after public reaction to her Olympic performance

AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — For Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, first came her polarizing performance at the Olympics, followed by her panic when she was chased through the streets of Paris. The 37-year-old university lecturer from Sydney — her birthday was on Monday — bewildered expert and casual viewers alike in the sport

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto will return to Dodgers’ rotation next week after nearly 3-month injury absence

AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation next week after missing nearly three months with a right arm injury. Yamamoto will start Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium against the Chicago Cubs, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday. The $325 million right-hander has made two recent

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Canadian opposition party ends support agreement with Prime Minister Trudeau’s Liberals

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — An opposition party in Canada has ended a support agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, raising the odds an election could happen before the fall of 2025. Leftist NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh moved to distance himself from an increasingly unpopular Trudeau. “The deal is done,” Singh said on social

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Sao Paulo beefs up security for Brazil’s 1st ever NFL game as players raise crime concerns

AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo state’s government says it will deploy hundreds of police officers and provide escorts for team buses for Friday’s NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers after some players expressed concern about playing in Brazil. Security operations will be coordinated with U.S. authorities

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For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it’s Japan — not the US — that’s the bigger draw

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Well-heeled Chinese are moving to Japan in droves, buying up homes and harboring hopes for opportunities. Some are scholars and artists. Others are dot-com entrepreneurs. So many wealthy Chinese have bought apartments in luxury high-rises in Tokyo that some areas have been dubbed “Chinatowns,” or “Digital Chinatowns.” Japan’s proximity to

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