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United Arab Emirates-backed separatists tighten grip of southern Yemen, and airspace briefly closed

United Arab Emirates-backed separatists tighten grip of southern Yemen, and airspace briefly closed

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — The airspace of war-torn Yemen was briefly closed Monday, an official said, as tensions escalated in the country’s south after a separatist group, backed by the United Arab Emir...

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Bloomberg expands his support of mayors globally to help save democracy. And improve trash pickup

Bloomberg expands his support of mayors globally to help save democracy. And improve trash pickup

Michael R. Bloomberg has believed mayors have plenty to teach each other since he was mayor of New York City and supported the effort to share good municipal ideas through his nonprofit Bloomberg ...

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Swing district Republicans brace for fallout over health care

Swing district Republicans brace for fallout over health care

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in key battleground U.S. House districts are working to contain the political fallout that may come when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for hea...

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Norway police say suspect detained in shooting at shopping center, no injuries immediately reported

Norway police say suspect detained in shooting at shopping center, no injuries immediately reported

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norwegian police said Monday that a shopping center in the capital, Oslo, was safe to reopen for business after a gunman opened fire inside. No one was immediately reported inj...

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Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines acquires biggest Czech airline, Smartwings, in a deal worth $180 million

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines acquires biggest Czech airline, Smartwings, in a deal worth $180 million

PRAGUE (AP) — Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines said on Monday it has signed an agreement to acquire the biggest Czech airline, Smartwings, along with its owner, Czech Airlines, from Prague City Air. Pega...

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Asian water and power systems at risk from climate change, ADB report says

Asian water and power systems at risk from climate change, ADB report says

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Climate change is battering Asia’s water and power systems and putting millions in harm’s way, forcing countries to pour billions into shoring up basic services, according ...

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