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Biden strikes economic populist tone during campaign rally before exuberant union members

Biden strikes economic populist tone during campaign rally before exuberant union members

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered an unapologetically economic populist message Saturday during the first rally of his reelection campaign, telling an exuberant crowd of union members that his policies had created jobs and lifted the
Official says Yemeni pilgrims depart Sanaa on first direct flight to Saudi Arabia since 2016

Official says Yemeni pilgrims depart Sanaa on first direct flight to Saudi Arabia since 2016

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A commercial flight carrying more than 270 Yemeni Muslim pilgrims left the rebel-held capital of Sanaa on Saturday to Saudi Arabia, an official said, the first such flight in about seven years.
P.E.I. Green leader Peter Bevan-Baker stepping down after seat decline in election

P.E.I. Green leader Peter Bevan-Baker stepping down after seat decline in election

NORTH RUSTICO, P.E.I. — The politician who guided Prince Edward Island's Green Party to four years as the province's official Opposition — the best result for a Green party in Canada — is stepping down as leader.
Nikki Haley's husband begins Africa deployment as she campaigns for 2024 GOP nomination

Nikki Haley's husband begins Africa deployment as she campaigns for 2024 GOP nomination

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Saudi foreign minister in Iran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift

Saudi foreign minister in Iran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister arrived in Iran's capital on Saturday, the latest step in the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Mideast rivals, Iranian state media reported.
Spain's Socialists have won the Barcelona mayor's office after getting help from conservative rivals

Spain's Socialists have won the Barcelona mayor's office after getting help from conservative rivals

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialists received an unexpected boost from its main rival in next month's national election on Saturday when his party won the mayor's office of Barcelona following a tight vote at city
Thousands have protested against Serbia's president and pledged to 'radicalize' gatherings

Thousands have protested against Serbia's president and pledged to 'radicalize' gatherings

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters on Saturday staged marches in Belgrade and other Serbian cities against President Aleksandar Vucic, pledging to “radicalize” weeks of peaceful gatherings that have already shaken

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican presidential candidate; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Former Vice President Mike Pence, a Republican presidential candidate.
U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of its worst wildfire seasons on record.
Rescuers are braving snipers as they rush to ferry Ukrainians from Russia-occupied flood zones

Rescuers are braving snipers as they rush to ferry Ukrainians from Russia-occupied flood zones

KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — At last, help came for Vitalii Shpalin.