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Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia's prime minister cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over” as parts of two states remained inundated with perilous floodwaters on Monday, even as the initial
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I Watched This Game: Canucks' offence a no-show in 4-1 loss to Stars

I Watched This Game: Canucks' offence a no-show in 4-1 loss to Stars

"I don’t care how long you’ve been here, you’ve got to earn your ice time. That’s the way it works. That’s how you win Stanley Cups."
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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S.
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Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel

Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel

JARAMANA, Syria (AP) — Syria’s Druze minority has a long history of cutting their own path to survive among the country’s powerhouses. They are now trying again to navigate a new, uncertain Syria since the fall of longtime autocrat Bashar Assad.
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Celebrity Birthdays for March 10: Bluegrass/country singer-musician Norman Blake is 87. Actor Chuck Norris is 85. Singer Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean is 85. Playwright David Rabe is 85.
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Today in History for March 10: In 1302, Pope Boniface VIII sentenced Italian poet and politician Dante Alighieri, author of "The Divine Comedy," to be burned to death for political reasons. Dante fled into exile.
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Today in Music History for March 10: In 1903, legendary jazz cornet player Bix Beiderbecke was born in Davenport, Iowa. The sordid details of his tragically short life have tended to overshadow the remarkable music he produced.
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Injured Dupont backs France to win Six Nations without him after toppling Ireland

Injured Dupont backs France to win Six Nations without him after toppling Ireland

LONDON (AP) — France will try to win the Six Nations without its talisman after captain Antoine Dupont ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee at the weekend.
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A look at the history of Greenland, from Viking raiders to Donald Trump

A look at the history of Greenland, from Viking raiders to Donald Trump

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland is having a moment in the international spotlight as U.S. President Donald Trump maneuvers to gain control of the mineral-rich Arctic territory that most people know only as a huge icy island at the top of the world.
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What makes Greenland a strategic prize at a time of rising tensions? And why now?

What makes Greenland a strategic prize at a time of rising tensions? And why now?

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump first suggested buying Greenland in 2019, people thought it was just a joke. No one is laughing now.
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