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The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday.
France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds

France's Le Pen denies wrongdoing as she and her party go on trial accused of embezzling EU funds

PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen denied violating any rules as she and her National Rally party and two dozen others went on trial on Monday, accused of embezzling European Parliament funds, in a case that has the potential to derai
The US is ending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

The US is ending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday.
FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy

FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their br
Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up

Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The number of people killed in Nepal by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend reached 193 while recovery and rescue work stepped up on Monday.
FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy

FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their br
A man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that wounded a writer

A man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that wounded a writer

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Monday sentenced a man convicted over a car bombing that seriously wounded nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin to life in prison.
A man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that wounded a writer

A man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that wounded a writer

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Monday sentenced a man convicted over a car bomb that seriously wounded nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin to life in prison.
Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office

Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office

TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba , the head of Japan's governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday.
Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office

Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office

TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, said on Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday.