Three rescued after missing at sea and other incidents
Three men missing for three days were rescued from a deserted Pacific island after a Navy plane spotted help signs in palm leaves off Weno Micronesia. Coast Guard said they were traveling in a skiff when waves overtook them.
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Belgian authorities identify elusive Brussels bomber suspect
Belgian Federal Prosecution Office says Mohamed Abrini, linked to the Paris attacks, confessed to being the man in the hat seen with Brussels bombers. Abrini, 31, was arrested in Brussels and charged with participating in terrorist acts tied to the March 22 attacks that killed 32 and wounded 270. He had ties to Salah and Brahim Abdeslam and to Abdelhamid Abbaoud.
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Kerry urges unity as Ghani cements cabinet gains in Afghanistan
In Kabul President Ghani hailed cabinet votes as a turning point while Secretary Kerry urged Ghani and Abdullah to bury factional divisions for Afghanistan’s stability. He pressed for a unified government ahead of NATO donor summits and urged renewed peace talks with the Taliban.
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North Carolina overrules city LGBT ordinance in state shift
Raleigh moves to overturn Charlotte anti-discrimination rules for LGBT citizens, part of a broader Republican effort to curb local policies. House Leader Mike Hager says cities and counties must follow state laws, while Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan notes urban pullback in local governance.
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North Korea reports test of new long range rocket engine
North Korea claims a successful ground test of an intercontinental ballistic rocket engine that could enable nuclear strikes on the United States. South Korean officials say Pyongyang lacks a reliable ICBM and warhead, amid stalled talks and sanctions.
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