The World Today: Top Stories from the Associated Press

Saturday, September 24, 2022

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COVER PAGE

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EUR-GEN UKRAINE-WAR

kyiv, Ukraine – Russian forces are launching new attacks on Ukrainian cities as Kremlin-orchestrated referendums continue in occupied parts of Ukraine to pave the way for their annexation by Moscow. By Karl Ritter. 515 words. Photo AP. SEND

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REP-GEN PUERTO RICO-TRANS FIONA

SAN JUAN — Five days after Fiona’s death, half of Puerto Rico is still without power, including an entire population that has not been reached by a single work crew. Many in the mainland America are angry and in disbelief, and calls are mounting to scrap the island’s private power transmission and distribution company. By Danica Coto. 1025 words. Photo AP. SEND

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WORLD

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THUNDERSTORMS AMN-CLI

HALIFAX, Canada – Strong winds and rain are battering Atlantic Canada as Fiona approaches the region as an intense and powerful post-tropical cyclone. The Meteorological Agency of Canada warns that it could be one of the most intense storms in the country’s history. 415 words. Photo AP. SEND

ASI-GEN PHILIPPINES-MARCOS JR INTERVIEW

NEW YORK — Aiming to “reintroduce the Philippines” to the world, its new president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has ambitious plans for the country on the international and domestic stages, as long as it can overcome, or at least manage the ghosts of the pandemic and climate change. By TedAnthony. 547 words. Photo AP. SEND

ASI-GEN INDIA-RAINS

LUCKNOW, India – Bad weather has claimed at least 36 lives in northern India in 24 hours, including 12 struck by lightning, authorities said, warning of further downpours in the coming days. By Biswajeet Banerjee. 314 words. Photo AP. SEND

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SPORTS

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RIP-BEI CARDINALS-DODGERS

LOS ANGELES — Albert Pujols hit his 700th major league home run in the St. Louis Cardinals’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming only the fourth hitter in history with that number. By Beth Harris. 524 words. Photo AP. SEND

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SHOWS

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EUR-GEN BRITISH-KING

LONDON – Buckingham distributes the first photograph of King Charles III performing his new state duties. 125 words. Photo AP. SEND

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