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Rishi Sunak: UK's ex-Treasury chief gets his shot at PM job

LONDON (AP) - Rishi Sunak ran for Britain's top job and lost. Then he got another shot - and the chance to say "I told you so." The former U.K. Treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest...

Oct 24, 2022

New Saddleback pastor sees women clergy in church's future

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) - On a recent Sunday morning, in the sanctuary of Saddleback Church, Lead Pastor Andy Wood opened with a shout-out to the congregation's newest female teaching pastor - his wi...

Oct 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister

LONDON (AP) - Rishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become Britain's next prime minister - the third this year. The former Treasury chief will be Britain's first...

Oct 24, 2022

Koreas exchange warning shots along sea border amid tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The rival Koreas exchanged warning shots along their disputed western sea boundary on Monday, their militaries said, amid heightened animosities over North Korea's recent bar...

Oct 23, 2022

Boris Johnson out of race to be next UK prime minister

LONDON (AP) - Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending intense speculation about a comeback. Johnson, who was ousted in July amid ethics ...

Oct 23, 2022

Militants attack hotel in Somali port city of Kismayo

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Gunmen stormed a hotel in the center of the Somali port city of Kismayo on Sunday, shortly after an explosives-packed car exploded at the hotel's gates, police said. Official...

Oct 23, 2022

Russian warplane falls on building in Siberia; 2 pilots die

MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian warplane slammed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on Sunday, killing both crewmembers, authorities said. It was the second time in less than a week t...

Oct 23, 2022

Sudan officials: Tribal clashes kill 170 in country's south

CAIRO (AP) - Tribal clashes in Sudan's southern province of Blue Nile have killed at least 170 people over the past two days, two Sudanese officials said Thursday, the latest in inter-communal violenc...

Oct 23, 2022

China's Xi expands powers, promotes allies

BEIJING (AP) - President Xi Jinping, China's most powerful leader in decades, increased his dominance when he was named Sunday to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party in a break with tra...

Oct 22, 2022

Algeria: Doctors tell Saudi crown prince don't go to summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi Arabia's powerful 37-year-old crown prince will not attend an upcoming summit in Algeria after his doctors advised him not to travel, the Algerian presidency s...

Oct 22, 2022