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Wisconsin city moving GOP birthplace building across town

Wisconsin city moving GOP birthplace building across town

RIPON, Wis. (AP) — Officials in Ripon, Wisconsin, have moved the building where the Republican Party is said to have been founded across town to boost visibility as conservatives descend on the state for the GOP national convention next year.
What to know about the Gillum corruption trial in Florida

What to know about the Gillum corruption trial in Florida

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China reveals new details of Raytheon, Lockheed sanctions

China reveals new details of Raytheon, Lockheed sanctions

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China revealed new details of sanctions it previously announced against two U.S. weapons manufacturers Tuesday, including a ban on Chinese companies doing business with them.
Clinton optimistic Northern Ireland govt will be revived

Clinton optimistic Northern Ireland govt will be revived

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Tuesday he was optimistic that one of Northern Ireland’s main political parties would soon end a boycott that has kept the regional government on ice for more than a year.

Italy captures killer bear amid debate on her fate

ROME (AP) — Authorities in northern Italy captured a bear that fatally mauled a runner and became the focus of a battle over what to do with Italy’s growing Alpine brown bear population that was once nearly extinct but has rebounded thanks to a Europ
Saudi foreign minister visits Syria as relations thaw

Saudi foreign minister visits Syria as relations thaw

BEIRUT (AP) — Saudi Arabia's top diplomat arrived in the Syrian capital on Tuesday, the first official visit by an official from the kingdom in more than a decade, the Syrian government said.
Spain frees up 'bad bank' houses to ease housing crisis

Spain frees up 'bad bank' houses to ease housing crisis

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s leftist coalition government on Tuesday approved a plan to make available around 50,000 houses for rent at affordable prices as part of measures aimed at curbing soaring rents and house prices.

Swiss charge Gambia ex-minister with crimes against humanity

BERLIN (AP) — Swiss prosecutors said Tuesday they have charged a former interior minister of Gambia with crimes against humanity for his alleged role in years of repression by the west African country's security forces against opponents of its longti
China's military chief vows to bolster ties with Russia

China's military chief vows to bolster ties with Russia

MOSCOW (AP) — The Chinese defense chief vowed Tuesday to take military cooperation with Moscow to a new level, a statement that reflects increasingly close Russia-China ties amid the fighting in Ukraine. Chinese Defense Minister Gen.
EU lawmakers green-light visa free travel for Kosovo

EU lawmakers green-light visa free travel for Kosovo

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Tuesday gave the green light for citizens from Kosovo to travel freely in Europe without visas from next year.