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The bodies of 4 Pakistanis killed in the attack on a mosque in Oman have been returned home

The bodies of 4 Pakistanis killed in the attack on a mosque in Oman have been returned home

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The bodies of four Pakistanis killed in an attack on a Shiite mosque in Oman this week have been repatriated and handed to their families, officials said Friday.
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Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt

Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed by chemical injection Thursday evening in Alabama. Keith Edmund Gavin , 64, was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m. at the William C.
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Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who visited a contested Jerusalem holy site?

Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who visited a contested Jerusalem holy site?

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site on Thursday, a move that could threaten the delicate Gaza cease-fire talks.
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For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting

For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting

Like the star of an arena tour, a spotlight illuminated the glittering, golden vessel carried by a Catholic bishop. Inside, it held a round communion host, which Catholics believe is the full presence of Jesus in the appearance of bread.
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30 years after attack on Argentina's Jewish center, Milei makes promises. But the anguish remains

30 years after attack on Argentina's Jewish center, Milei makes promises. But the anguish remains

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — On each passing anniversary of the deadly 1994 attack against Argentina's largest Jewish community center, Diana Malamud said she endures a brutal “Groundhog Day.
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Not good faith: Vatican rejects broker's claims at the close of a London trial over luxury property

Not good faith: Vatican rejects broker's claims at the close of a London trial over luxury property

ROME (AP) — The Vatican insisted Thursday at the close of a trial in Britain that it was the victim of a yearslong fraud over its investment in a London property, arguing that one of its main brokers by no means acted “in good faith.
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Far-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, threatening Gaza cease-fire talks

Far-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, threatening Gaza cease-fire talks

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease-fire talks.
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Organizers for Fredericton Pride say event will go ahead despite intense harassment

Organizers of the annual Pride festival in Fredericton say the city's scheduled events will go ahead as originally planned.
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Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain total abortion ban

Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain total abortion ban

Activists in the Dominican Republic protested on Wednesday against a bill for a new criminal code that would keep in place the country’s total abortion ban .
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Shiite Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq commemorate Ashoura, marking the death of Imam Hussein

Shiite Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq commemorate Ashoura, marking the death of Imam Hussein

BEIRUT (AP) — Shiite Muslims Wednesday in Lebanon and Iraq commemorated Ashoura , marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith, while paying tribute to Palestinians as the Israel-Hamas war ente
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