Poland’s ruling conservatives lose majority in parliament to centrist coalition, final count shows | AP News

Poland’s ruling conservatives lose majority in parliament to centrist coalition, final count shows | AP News

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Three opposition parties that vowed to restore democratic standards in Poland together won over 54% of the votes in the nation’s weekend parliamentary election, putting them in a position to take power, according to a complete ballot count reported Tuesday.The conservative Law and Justice party, which has governed the country for

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Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh elected to be an International Olympic Committee member | AP News

Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh elected to be an International Olympic Committee member | AP News

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh has been elected as a member of the IOC.The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday voted in eight new members to make a total of 107 drawn from royal families, sports officials, current and former athletes plus leaders from politics and industry.Members’ work at annual meetings includes approving

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Sweden players take overnight flight home, start returning to clubs after shooting in Belgium | AP News

Sweden players take overnight flight home, start returning to clubs after shooting in Belgium | AP News

Sweden players were returning to their clubs Tuesday after taking an overnight flight home from Brussels following the suspension of their European Championship qualifier against Belgium at halftime because a gunman killed two Swedish nationals before kickoff.The squad went directly to the airport and flew back to Sweden once they were allowed to leave King

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Stock market today: World shares gain on back of Wall Street rally as war shock to markets fades | AP News

Stock market today: World shares gain on back of Wall Street rally as war shock to markets fades | AP News

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares advanced Tuesday after U.S. stocks rallied as investors unwound some of last week’s moves driven by worries about war in the Middle East. Oil prices slipped and U.S. futures also edged lower. Markets are awaiting China’s latest economic growth figures, due Wednesday. Economists are forecasting that annual growth dropped to

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Sri Lanka lifts ban on cricketer Gunathilaka after acquittal of rape charges in Australia | AP News

Sri Lanka lifts ban on cricketer Gunathilaka after acquittal of rape charges in Australia | AP News

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’ s cricket authorities have lifted a ban on international player Danushka Gunathilaka following his acquittal in an Australian court of sexual assault charges.Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday said its executive committee accepted a recommendation by an inquiry panel to restore Gunathilaka’s right to play cricket.He was arrested in

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Palestinians report heavy shelling in south Gaza towns where civilians are seeking refuge | AP News

Palestinians report heavy shelling in south Gaza towns where civilians are seeking refuge | AP News

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians in Gaza reported intense bombardments near the southern towns of Khan Younis and Rafah, where Israel ordered civilians to seek refuge, early Tuesday. Details of causalities were not immediately available.Israeli bombs hit areas west and southeast of Khan Younis and west of Rafah, according to local reports. Thousands

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Police search for suspected extremist accused of killing 2 Swedish soccer fans on a Brussels street | AP News

Police search for suspected extremist accused of killing 2 Swedish soccer fans on a Brussels street | AP News

BRUSSELS (AP) — Police in Belgium searched Tuesday for a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of killing two Swedish soccer fans in a brazen shooting on a Brussels street before disappearing into the night. Amateur videos posted on social media of Monday’s attack showed a man wearing an orange fluorescent vest pull up on a scooter

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