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Month: April 2024

European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings

By SAM METZ and BARBARA SURK Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Authorities in Europe have recovered bodies of people who attempted to migrate across both the English Channel and the Mediterranean Sea this week. Such scenes of despair and tragedy complicate efforts to introduce new and tougher measures in Europe’s migration policy. The deaths

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Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose fees for baggage or canceling a reservation. The Transportation Department said airlines will be required to provide automatic cash refunds within a few days for

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Rush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses run amok after getting spooked during exercise

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Five military horses spooked by noise from a building site bolted during routine exercises on Wednesday near Buckingham Palace, threw off four riders and caused chaos as they galloped loose through central London streets and collided with vehicles during the busy morning rush hour. The commotion erupted

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EU hopeful North Macedonia to hold May 8 presidential runoff with center-right candidate in the lead

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia faces a runoff presidential ballot, which will coincide with May 8 parliamentary elections. That’s because no candidate secured enough votes to win outright in Wednesday’s first round. Near-full results in the country that is jockeying to join the European Union show a strong

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NBA and Denver Police ‘looking into’ reported incident involving brother of two-time MVP Nikola Jokić

By David Close, CNN (CNN) — A spokesperson says the NBA is “looking into” an apparent incident involving Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić’s brother, Strahinja Jokić, which happened after the Nuggets won their home game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. A video posted on social media overnight Tuesday appears to show Strahinja Jokić wearing

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Ukraine thanks the US for billions in new military aid to help stop Russia’s advance

By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials are expressing thanks for $61 billion in new U.S. military aid, even though the supplies aren’t expected to have an immediate impact on the battlefield. Ukrainian troops have faced acute shortages of shells and air defense systems as political quarrels in Washington held up

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