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Trump rally at Madison Square Garden follows a long tradition in politics
NEW YORK (AP) — Republican Donald Trump's rally on Sunday at Madison Square Garden follows a long line of political events at the storied New York City arena. The Garden has hosted both Democratic and Republican National Conventions since the 1800s, and in 1939, thousands joined...
Slovakia and former Czech leader settle lawsuit over collaboration with communist secret police
PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia’s Interior Ministry agreed in a lawsuit settlement Monday that former former Czech populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis did not knowingly collaborate with communist-era secret police in what was then Czechoslovakia The ministry said it acknowledged that any...
Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam elected Luong Cuong, a military general, as its new president on Monday, the fourth official to fill the largely ceremonial role in 18 months. Cuong, 67, was elected by the National Assembly to replace To Lam, who remained president even after he was...
Former officer with East Germany’s secret police sentenced to prison for a border killing in 1974
BERLIN (AP) — An 80-year-old former officer with communist East Germany’s secret police, the Stasi, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for the murder of a Polish man at a border crossing in divided Berlin 50 years ago. The Berlin state court said in its ruling that there...
Taiwan celebrates its National Day holiday against a background of Chinese threats
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan celebrated its National Day holiday Thursday against the background of threats from China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory. Thursday’s commemorations included military displays, but no heavy military equipment...
China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger
BEIJING (AP) — China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. No festivities have been announced for the 75th anniversary on Tuesday, save for a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square, with an...
Tibetan group in India protests against China and human rights situation in homeland
NEW DELHI (AP) — Dozens of Tibetans living in India protested outside China's embassy on Tuesday against the human rights situation in their homeland, which China annexed in 1951. Police blocked the protesters from entering the embassy and detained some after chasing them and...
China's Communist Party has ruled for 75 years. Will it make it to 100?
More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Communist Party of China retains a firm grip on power. The powerful and feared organization has ruled the nation — home to close to one-fifth of the world’s population — for 75 years, surpassing the 74-year...
China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine war
NEW YORK (AP) — Three days before his communist government turns 75, China's foreign minister warned fellow leaders Saturday against an “expansion of the battlefield” in Russia's war with Ukraine and said the Beijing government remains committed to shuttle diplomacy and efforts to push the...
Senate Democrats are making a late push in red-leaning states as they try to hold majority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats looking to preserve their Senate majority in the face of a difficult election cycle announced Thursday they were making a “multi-million dollar investment” in television advertising in Texas and Florida races with the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign...
