Correction: Buddhist Chaplains story
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In a story published May 15, 2022, about increasing numbers of Buddhist chaplains in the U.S., The Associated Press…
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Continue ReadingIndia open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban
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Continue ReadingSaudi oil giant Aramco’s first-quarter profits surge 80%
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Continue ReadingProminent Israeli peace negotiator Uri Savir dies at 69
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Continue ReadingBlow for Scholz as conservatives win key German state vote
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Continue ReadingAustralian prime minister launches campaign days before poll
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Continue ReadingPolice: 3 hurt after crowds rush exit at Las Vegas festival
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Continue ReadingRadio station elevates voices of Hungary’s Roma minority
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Continue ReadingSmall wins buoy Ukraine; West says Russians losing momentum
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Continue ReadingSome Shanghai businesses to reopen Monday, officials say
By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Shanghai officials say they will allow some businesses to reopen Monday, even while it…
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