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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian markets gain, investors anxious for U.S. rate hike clues

Asian share markets were broadly positive while the dollar was slightly weaker on Thursday, with investors nervously awaiting the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual Jackson...

Uvalde, Texas, school board fires police chief in wake of shooting criticism

The Uvalde, Texas, school board on Wednesday fired the school district's embattled police chief for his much-criticized handling of the shooting rampage that killed...

U.S. judge blocks Idaho abortion ban in emergencies; Texas restrictions allowed

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Idaho from enforcing an abortion ban when women with pregnancy complications require emergency care, a day after a...

Vote counting begins in Angola, provisional results show MPLA ahead

Provisional results on Thursday from ballot counting in Angola's election indicate the ruling party MPLA, in power for nearly five decades, holds a strong...

U.S. service member lightly wounded in new Syria attack, military says

At least one U.S. military service member in Syria suffered a minor injury and up to three suspected Iran-backed militants were killed on Wednesday,...

Uvalde school board fires police chief criticized for shooting response

The Uvalde, Texas, school board on Wednesday fired the school district's embattled police chief for his much-criticized handling of the response to a shooting...

Mexican prosecutor opens investigation into woman’s death in police custody, 4 arrests -media

The death of a young woman in police custody last week in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca is being investigated and has led to...