More villages evacuated as a large wildfire in northern Greece rages for the second day | AP News

More villages evacuated as a large wildfire in northern Greece rages for the second day | AP News

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities evacuated another five villages near the northeastern border with Turkey on Sunday where a large summer wildfire that has already destroyed several homes over the weekend drew dangerously close.There were no reports of serious injuries to firefighters or residents from the forest blaze near the town of Alexandroupolis, that

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North Korea’s Kim watches cruise missile launches as US, South Korean troops begin annual drills | AP News

North Korea’s Kim watches cruise missile launches as US, South Korean troops begin annual drills | AP News

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firing of strategic cruise missiles, state media reported Monday, as the U.S. and South Korean militaries kicked off major annual drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal.The North’s report on missile tests came three days after the leaders of the

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Global aid official appeals for funds to help Sudanese trapped in war between generals | AP News

Global aid official appeals for funds to help Sudanese trapped in war between generals | AP News

CAIRO (AP) — A global aid official urged the international community Sunday to provide more funds to help Sudanese citizens trapped by a monthslong military conflict between rival generals in the African nation.Jagan Chapagain, the secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said his organizations have received only 7% of

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Ecuadorians are choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may scare away voters | AP News

Ecuadorians are choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may scare away voters | AP News

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorians put aside fears of leaving their homes amid unprecedented violence and voted for a new president Sunday in a special election that was heavily guarded by police and soldiers in part due to the assassination of a presidential candidate this month.Front-runners included an ally of exiled former President Rafael Correa

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‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign | AP News

‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign | AP News

NEW YORK (AP) — The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with a modest $25.4 million opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, dethroning “Barbie” from the top spot after a record-setting run that left movie theaters colored pink for a month.The “Barbie” phenomenon is far from over. Greta Gerwig’s film, which earlier

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