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South Korean authorities take impeached President Yoon to detention center after questioning

South Korean authorities take impeached President Yoon to detention center after questioning

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was sent to a detention center near Seoul on Wednesday night, after being questioned by anti-corruption officials who took him into custody over his imposition of martial law
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Polish leader vows to use EU presidency to speed up Ukraine’s membership quest

Polish leader vows to use EU presidency to speed up Ukraine’s membership quest

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed on Wednesday to use his country’s presidency of the European Union to push forward with Ukraine’s membership quest as the two sides reported progress in recent days on a major irritant in
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Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi , prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S.
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Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi , prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S.
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Massive Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to introduce preventive power cuts

Massive Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to introduce preventive power cuts

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing the country to introduce preventive power cuts, the Ukrainian energy minister said.
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Preventive power cuts have been introduced in Ukraine following a massive Russian missile attack

Preventive power cuts have been introduced in Ukraine following a massive Russian missile attack

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing the country to introduce preventive power cuts, the Ukrainian energy minister said.
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A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area

A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on Wednesday, along with a rare warning of a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” for an area near where two massiv
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Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters in Southern California readied for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds Tuesday gave them a much-needed reprieve in which they were able to make progress battling the Los Angeles area
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Dire fire warning for LA area pushed back as winds ease

Dire fire warning for LA area pushed back as winds ease

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Easing winds delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters Tuesday as they battled two massive blazes burning in the Los Angeles area, and the National Weather Service pushed back its unusually dire warning of critical
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Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say

Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday.
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