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Shehbaz Sharif is Pakistan’s new premier. Imran Khan’s allies in parliament protest, allege rigging
By The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Sunday Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time as allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest against his appointment, alleging rigging in last month’s election. Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said Sharif secured 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawmakers elect Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan’s new premier. Protests in parliament greet appointment
By The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2024
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Sunday Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time. Allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest against his appointment, alleging rigging in last month’s election. Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said Sharif secured 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plane believed to be carrying Norway’s king departs Malaysia, a day after he received a pacemaker
By Vincent Thian, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2024
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) – An airplane believed to be carrying Norway’s King Harald departed Malaysia on Sunday, a day after he was implanted with a pacemaker. Europe’s oldest reigning monarch was hospitalized in Malaysia for an infection during a private vacation in the northern resort island of Langkawi, the royal house said Tuesday. He underwent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donald Trump wins Missouri caucuses. Michigan and Idaho Republicans will also weigh in on 2024 race
By Jonathan J. Cooper, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2024
Donald Trump has won Missouri’s Republican caucuses, one of three events Saturday that will award delegates for the GOP presidential nomination. The former president, who is especially strong in caucuses, was adding to his delegate lead in Republican caucuses in Missouri as well as at a party convention in Michigan. Idaho was scheduled to hold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. says Israel has agreed to the framework for a Gaza cease-fire. Hamas now must decide
By Wafaa Shurafa And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2024
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it, a senior U.S. administration official said Saturday. The Israelis “have more or less accepted” the proposal, which includes the six-week cease-fire in Gaza as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation
By Tara Copp, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. military C-130 cargo planes on Saturday dropped food in pallets over Gaza, three U.S. officials said, two days after more than 100 Palestinians who had surged to pull goods off an aid convoy were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops. Three planes from Air Forces Central dropped 66 bundles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A ship earlier hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, the first vessel lost in conflict
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The sinking of the Rubymar comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ship earlier attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on March 2nd, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday. The Rubymar had been drifting after the attack in February. It marks the first ship sunk by the Houthis amid their months-long attacks on shipping in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paramedic gets 5 years in prison for Elijah McClain’s death in rare case against medical responders
By Colleen Slevin And Matthew Brown, The Associated Press on March 1st, 2024
DENVER (AP) – A Colorado paramedic was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for the death of Elijah McClain in a rare prosecution of medical responders that has left officials rethinking how they treat people in police custody. The convictions of Peter Cichuniec and a fellow paramedic sent shock waves through the ranks of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ congressional redistricting challenge
By Scott Bauer, The Associated Press on March 1st, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Democratic lawsuit that sought to throw out the battleground state’s congressional maps, marking a victory for Republicans who argued against the court taking up the case. The decision not to hear the congressional challenge comes after the court in December ordered new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden approves military airdrops of aid into Gaza after chaotic encounter left more than 100 dead
By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on March 1st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. will begin airdropping humanitarian assistance into Gaza, President Joe Biden said Friday, a day after more than 100 Palestinians were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops. The president announced the move after at least 115 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others were injured, according to Gaza’s ... Read More »
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