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Ireland prepares for 3-week campaign to decide next prime minister

Nov. 08, 2024 12:47 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Ireland's President Michael Higgins dissolved Parliament Friday, clearing the way for a Nov. 29 election that will determine who controls government. Prime Minister Simon Harris, who had until March to call an election, had announced the date Wednesday. ...

What to know from the UN: Leaders speak of emerging threats, hints of war as big meeting nears

Sep. 24, 2024 02:40 AM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The security cordons are up. The streets are ready to be sealed off. Aircraft from myriad nations are landing in New York. It all means one thing for the eastern part of Manhattan: The yearly gathering of world leaders at the United Nations is at hand. ...