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What to watch as the Republican National Convention kicks off days after Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Milwaukee, two days after Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally horrifying the country and amplifying already intense political divisions. Trump and his advisers are pledging resilience in the face of the attack, with

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Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens

Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister has said that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy. The government announced in April the widely criticized ambitious plan, named the Digital Wallet, meant

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Pakistan’s government says it will ban ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, deepening turmoil

Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government says it plans to ban the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of illegally receiving funds from abroad and involvement in riots following his arrest last year. The decision Monday is likely to significantly deepen the country’s political turmoil, which began after Khan’s 2022

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Secret Service director says agency will participate in assassination attempt investigation amid questions over procedures

By Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — In her first public statement since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday said the agency will “participate fully” in an independent review ordered by President Joe Biden and also said the agency will work with Congress on “any oversight

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6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s emergency services say six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province and another two are in a critical condition. Authorities said Monday they suspect that Sunday’s fire may have been started by poachers trying to trap animals to kill. An emergency services spokesperson

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Ethnic Greek politician jailed in Albania arrives in Athens en route to European Parliament opening

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A jailed member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority — recently elected to the European Parliament with Greece’s governing conservative party — has arrived in Athens en route to Strasbourg, after being granted a five-day leave from prison to attend parliament’s opening session. A dual Greek-Albanian citizen, 51-year-old Fredis Beleris is serving

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Donald Trump enters Republican convention hall with a bandaged ear and gets a hero’s welcome

Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two days after surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention’s opening night with a bandage over his right ear, the latest compelling scene in a presidential campaign already defined by dramatic turns. GOP delegates cheered wildly when Trump appeared onscreen backstage and

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5 things to know for July 15: Trump rally shooting, Power outages, Gaza, Small businesses, Postage stamps

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump fits into a larger history of political violence in America. A long list of presidents have been shot or shot at, but Trump’s wounding underscores the ever-present threat that hangs over the office — especially for those who claim it. Here’s

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Burberry appoints a new CEO as the fashion house warns it expects a first-half operating loss

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British luxury fashion house Burberry has appointed Joshua Schulman as its new chief executive officer. The unexpected announcement came as the company warned it expected to record an operating loss in the first half of the year. Fifty-two-year-old Schulman was formerly head of Michael Kors and Coach. He replaces Jonathan

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