Pakistani forces kill 4 insurgents as they foiled an attack on a naval facility in Baluchistan

Pakistani forces kill 4 insurgents as they foiled an attack on a naval facility in Baluchistan

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed four insurgents as they foiled an attack on one of the main naval facilities in the volatile southwestern Baluchistan province on Monday night, government and police officials said.No damage was caused to the Siddiqui air station in the attack, which was quickly claimed by the outlawed separatist

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UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Africa, the United Nations announced Monday.U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres praised Griffiths “for his tremendous leadership and service to the United Nations and the humanitarian community

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Maduro makes official re-election run while would-be rival struggles to register candidacy

Maduro makes official re-election run while would-be rival struggles to register candidacy

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — It’s a tale of two dramatically different political campaigns.On Monday, throngs of supporters of President Nicolás Maduro rallied at a giant stage draped in the red, yellow and blue colors of Venezuela’s flag outside the electoral council headquarters where he is expected to make official his candidacy for a third term.

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France launches a nationwide anti-drug crackdown ahead of European elections

France launches a nationwide anti-drug crackdown ahead of European elections

PARIS (AP) — The French interior minister announced multiple nationwide anti-drug crackdowns Monday, reflecting the government’s commitment to show it’s serious about tackling the drug trade and crime in cities ahead of European elections. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that police units conducted raids and made several arrests in the northern city of Lille as

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