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Pakistan reverses course, bans 'Joyland' from cinemas

Pakistan reverses course, bans 'Joyland' from cinemas

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has reversed a previous decision to show its Oscar entry, “Joyland,” and has banned it from movie theaters, a government official said Monday.
High court rules against Arizona GOP leader in records fight

High court rules against Arizona GOP leader in records fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol to get phone records belonging to the leader of the Arizona Republican Party.
Suspected people smugglers open fire at police in Hungary

Suspected people smugglers open fire at police in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Suspected people smugglers fired shots at Hungarian police from a van carrying migrants on Monday during and after a car chase that ended without injuries in the country's capital.
Biden: Still not enough votes to codify abortion rights

Biden: Still not enough votes to codify abortion rights

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that Democrats still lack the power to codify abortion rights into law despite his party's stronger-than-expected performance in the midterm elections .
Biden discusses Taiwan with Xi in effort to avoid 'conflict'

Biden discusses Taiwan with Xi in effort to avoid 'conflict'

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — President Joe Biden objected to China’s “coercive and increasingly aggressive actions” toward Taiwan during his first in-person meeting on Monday with President Xi Jinping, as the leaders of the two superpowers aimed to “ma
CIA director Burns to meet Russian counterpart in Turkey

CIA director Burns to meet Russian counterpart in Turkey

WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director Bill Burns will meet in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to underscore the consequences if Russia were to deploy a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, according to a White House National Securi
Family says Egyptian hunger-striking activist drinking water

Family says Egyptian hunger-striking activist drinking water

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s imprisoned hunger-striking activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah has started drinking water again, his family said Monday, in the first communication from the prominent dissident in over a week amid fears for his life.
Indonesian officials: Russian FM Lavrov taken to hospital

Indonesian officials: Russian FM Lavrov taken to hospital

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been taken to the hospital after suffering a health problem following his arrival for the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesian authorities said Monday.
Turkey arrests 1, suspects Kurdish militants behind bombing

Turkey arrests 1, suspects Kurdish militants behind bombing

ISTANBUL (AP) — Police have arrested a suspect who is believed to have planted the bomb that exploded on a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul, Turkey’s interior minister said Monday, adding that initial findings indicate that Kurdish militants we
GOP's Chavez-DeRemer flips Oregon 5th Congressional District

GOP's Chavez-DeRemer flips Oregon 5th Congressional District

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer has won the open U.S. House seat in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, flipping the district for the GOP in a hard-fought contest that drew millions in outside money to the state.