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Iran says 22,000 arrested in protests pardoned by top leader

Iran says 22,000 arrested in protests pardoned by top leader

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran announced Monday that the country's supreme leader has pardoned 22,000 people arrested in the recent anti-government protests that swept the Islamic Republic.
US, S. Korea hold drills as North launches missiles from sub

US, S. Korea hold drills as North launches missiles from sub

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S.
Authorities: 8 dead, 7 missing off San Diego coast

Authorities: 8 dead, 7 missing off San Diego coast

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Eight people were killed when two suspected smuggling boats overturned off the coast San Diego, and crews are searching Sunday for seven additional victims, authorities said.
US calls Iran's prisoner swap claim a 'cruel lie'

US calls Iran's prisoner swap claim a 'cruel lie'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's top diplomat claimed Sunday that a prisoner swap was near with the U.S., though he offered no evidence to support his assertion. The U.S. immediately dismissed his comments as a “cruel lie.
Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup skiing record with 87th win

ARE, Sweden (AP) — Two minutes after earning her 87th career win, Mikaela Shiffrin finally understood the significance of setting the record for most World Cup victories.
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China's help

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China's help

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions.
China names Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy

China names Li Qiang premier nominally in charge of economy

BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday named Li Qiang , a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping , as the country’s next premier nominally in charge of the world’s second-largest economy now facing some of its worst prospects in years.
Man convicted of killing Kristin Smart gets 25 years to life

Man convicted of killing Kristin Smart gets 25 years to life

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — The man convicted of killing Kristin Smart , who vanished from a California college campus more than 25 years ago, was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison.
German gunman kills 6 at Hamburg Jehovah's Witness hall

German gunman kills 6 at Hamburg Jehovah's Witness hall

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — A gunman stormed a service at his former Jehovah’s Witness hall in Germany, killing six people before taking his own life after police arrived, authorities in the port city of Hamburg said Friday.
House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

House votes to declassify info about origins of COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted unanimously on Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third anniversary of the start of the deadly pandemic.