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Two hospitalized, buildings damaged in Kyiv by Russian drone strike overnight

By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces targeted Kyiv with a barrage of self-exploding Iranian-made Shahed drones early Thursday morning, according to the Kyiv City Administration. Explosions were heard in different parts of the city, and debris from intercepted drones fell on four districts of the Ukrainian capital, according to Ukraine’s

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IMF approves much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, saving it from defaulting on debt

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has approved a much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan that likely will save the nation from defaulting on its debt repayments. The IMF said Wednesday its executive board approved an agreement to release the funds over nine months to support Pakistan’s economic stabilization

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Power outages reported in Boone, Callaway counties following round of storms

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A number of electricity customers in Mid-Missouri reported power outages after storms rolled through the area Wednesday evening. Callaway Electric online records showed 1,440 customers without power at its peak. The areas hit the hardest for Callaway Electric includes Carrington with 783 customers without power, Tebbetts with 283 and Millersburg with 232.

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Stock market today: Asian shares jump on Wall Street’s return to its highest level in over a year

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Thursday, boosted by Wall Street’s return to its highest level in more than a year after a report showed U.S. consumer inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 1.5% in afternoon trading to 32,425.69. Hong Kong’s

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Police say there’s no sign of crime by BBC anchor who allegedly paid teen for sexual photos

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — There’s no evidence a BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos committed a crime, London police said Wednesday as the broadcaster’s wife publicly identified him for the first time as veteran news anchor Huw Edwards. Metropolitan police decided to take no further action

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Tornado touches down near Chicago’s O’Hare airport, disrupting hundreds of flights

CHICAGO (AP) — A National Weather Service team will survey damage in northeast Illinois, where fierce winds from suspected tornadoes ripped roofs from buildings, downed trees and sent residents scrambling for safety as sirens sounded. The weather service warned Wednesday evening that a confirmed tornado was on the ground near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Passengers

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