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Former Egyptian leader collapses, dies Egypt's first democratically elected president, Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013 after a year in office, collapsed in cour... by SAMY MAGDY The Associated Press - June 18, 2019

China moves ship into disputed seas Japan has protested what it says was an unauthorized Chinese maritime survey in its economic waters near disputed East China Sea islands, officials said Monday. June 18, 2019

Chinese president set to visit N. Korea this week Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang on Thursday, marking a diplomatic victory for isolated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. by Gerry Shih and Simon Denyer The Washington Post - June 18, 2019

In the news Andrea Joseph, a Florida woman who became a permanent resident after migrating from Haiti 15 years ago, is now a naturalized U.S. citizen after taking the oath ... June 18, 2019

Names and faces Since Shania Twain launched her first residency in Las Vegas seven years ago, Sin City has been invaded with contemporary pop stars, from Lady Gaga to Drake to ... by The Associated Press - June 18, 2019

Buttigieg pauses campaign over shooting Maryland man gets 9 years in fire death Benghazi attack case ends in mistrial 1 dead, 4 rescued after Kentucky rain Buttigieg pauses campaign over shooting June 18, 2019

The World in Brief Former first lady leads Guatemala voting June 18, 2019

Kansas boy very lucky to survive knife impaling his face KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 15-year-old Kansas boy got a large knife to the face, and doctors say he's extremely lucky. by The Associated Press - June 17, 2019

Masked gunman killed after shootout at Dallas courthouse DALLAS — A masked gunman opened fire Monday on a federal courthouse in downtown Dallas before being fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with federal officers... by The Associated Press - June 17, 2019

Buttigieg returns to South Bend after man killed by police INDIANAPOLIS — A police officer fatally shot a black man in South Bend, Indiana, leading Mayor Pete Buttigieg to return home early from a presidential campaign ... by The Associated Press - June 17, 2019

Man shot in gunfire exchange outside Dallas courthouse dies DALLAS — A masked gunman opened fire Monday on a federal courthouse in downtown Dallas before being fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with federal officers... by The Associated Press - June 17, 2019

LATEST: EU waits for official report on Iran compliance TEHRAN, Iran — The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. (all times local): by The Associated Press - June 17, 2019

Pompeo vows more proof Iran hit tankers; strike back now, Arkansas’ Cotton urges There's "no doubt" Iran was responsible for attacks Thursday on two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday, adding th... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - June 17, 2019

More Africans arriving in U.S. through Mexico People fleeing economic hardship and human-rights abuses in African countries are arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in unprecedented numbers. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - June 17, 2019

Blackout hits three nations A blackout stripped electricity from tens of millions of people in at least three South American countries early Sunday in what the Argentine president called a... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - June 17, 2019

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