Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead | AP News

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead | AP News

NEW DELHI (AP) — Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 people dead and many others trapped, officials told local media on Monday.Torrential downpours that began over the weekend in the mountainous Himachal Pradesh state have flooded roads and washed away homes as scores of rescuers work

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South Korea’s Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit | AP News

South Korea’s Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit | AP News

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president called for deeper security cooperation with the U.S. and Japan to address North Korean nuclear threats, saying Tuesday that his upcoming summit with the U.S. and Japanese leaders at Camp David will “set a new milestone in trilateral cooperation.”It will be the first time for the leaders

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Political leader in Ecuador is killed less than a week after presidential candidate’s assassination | AP News

Political leader in Ecuador is killed less than a week after presidential candidate’s assassination | AP News

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — The unprecedented violence shaking Ecuador claimed the life of another political leader Monday, bringing the number of politics-related slayings within the last four weeks to three, including that of a presidential candidate.The fatal shooting of Pedro Briones, a local leader of Revolución Ciudadana, the party of former President Rafael Correa, was

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Italy marks 5th anniversary of Morandi bridge collapse with demands for justice for the 43 killed | AP News

Italy marks 5th anniversary of Morandi bridge collapse with demands for justice for the 43 killed | AP News

ROME (AP) — Italy marked the fifth anniversary Monday of the collapse of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge with a minute of silence and demands for justice for the 43 people who died in what authorities say was an example of greed-fueled negligence.Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini told relatives of victims, local residents and authorities at the Genoa

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American ambassador to Russia visits jailed reporter Gershkovich, says he’s in good health | AP News

American ambassador to Russia visits jailed reporter Gershkovich, says he’s in good health | AP News

MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage.Tracy last visited Gershkovich in early July. “Ambassador Tracy said that Evan appears in good health and remains strong, despite his

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US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit | AP News

US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, Japan and South Korea are expected to announce plans for expanded military cooperation on ballistic missile defenses and technology development in the face of growing concern about North Korea’s nuclear program when the countries’ leaders gather at Camp David for a summit Friday, according to two senior Biden administration

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