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Powerful Cyclone Mocha floods streets, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 3 killed

By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Powerful Cyclone Mocha has flooded streets, blew off roofs and severed communications in western Myanmar. Thousands of people had crammed into monasteries, schools and other sturdy shelters in one of Asia’s least developed countries. At least three deaths were reported in Myanmar, and several injuries were

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Guest nations at the G-7 reflect outreach to developing countries, worries over China, Russia

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — This week’s summit of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies in Hiroshima will include eight other guest nations, part of a complicated, high-stakes diplomatic gambit meant to settle the world’s most serious crises. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has invited South Korea, Australia, India,

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France pledges more military aid as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy makes surprise Paris visit to meet Macron

By JOHN LEICESTER and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France pledged additional military aid for Ukraine on Sunday, including light tanks, armored vehicles, training for soldiers and other assistance as the Ukrainians gear up for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, following surprise talks in Paris between the Ukrainian and French presidents. Ukraine’s Volodymyr

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Election count shows Turkey’s Erdogan may go to a presidential election runoff

By SUZAN FRASER and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Voter support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dipped below the majority required to win reelection outright with the unofficial ballot count from Turkey’s national election nearly completed Sunday, making it more likely the country is headed toward a May 28 presidential runoff. With

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Campgrounds at California’s Yosemite National Park to close over flood threat as snowpack melts

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Three popular campgrounds at California’s Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting Monday because of a forecast of flooding as warming temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada’s massive snowpack. Park officials said Sunday that the Lower and North Pines Campgrounds and the Housekeeping Camp will be shut over fears

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Thailand’s opposition wins big election victory, challenging army-backed conservative establishment

By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s main opposition parties easily bested other contenders with virtually all the votes counted from Sunday’s general election, fulfilling many voters’ hopes that the balloting would serve as a pivotal chance for change nine years after incumbent Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha first came to power in a

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