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May 19, 2003 / 6:08 PM

Jeb Bush calls Cuban allegations nonsense

MIAMI, May 19 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Jeb Bush denied allegations by a leading Cuban government figure that he is urging his brother to invade the communist nation. Ricardo Alarcon, leader of the Cuban National Assembly, said Jeb Bush and others were working for a change by force of President Fidel Castro's regime.

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IDF weighing response to Iran attack; foreign minister urges sanctions

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IDF weighing response to Iran attack; foreign minister urges sanctions

April 16 (UPI) -- The Israel Defense Forces said that Iran would "face the consequences" for its unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel over the weekend.

Australian police declare stabbing of bishop in Sydney a terrorist attack

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Australian police declare stabbing of bishop in Sydney a terrorist attack

April 16 (UPI) -- Police in Australia on Tuesday declared the stabbing of a Bishop during service Monday evening in Sydney a terrorist attack.

South Korea's Yoon vows to listen to public after humbling election defeat

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South Korea's Yoon vows to listen to public after humbling election defeat

SEOUL, April 16 (UPI) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday he would listen to the public and work to improve living standards after a parliamentary election sent a stinging rebuke to his ruling People Power Party.

Two police officers killed in shootout near Syracuse

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Two police officers killed in shootout near Syracuse

April 16 (UPI) -- Two police officers are dead following a shootout that erupted at a New York State residence linked to a car that had earlier evaded a traffic stop, authorities said.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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UPI Almanac for Tuesday, April 16, 2024

On April 16, 1999, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky announced his retirement from the NHL after 21 years.

On This Day: Wayne Gretzky announces retirement from NHL

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On This Day: Wayne Gretzky announces retirement from NHL

April 16 (UPI) -- On April 16, 1999, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky announced his retirement from the NHL after 21 years.

U.S., Canada target Belarus with sanctions over support for Russia's war, crackdown on dissent

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

U.S., Canada target Belarus with sanctions over support for Russia's war, crackdown on dissent

April 15 (UPI) -- The United States and Canada each separately unsheathed nearly two dozen Belarus-related sanctions on Monday.

Gaza war protesters block bridges, airport expressways in U.S. cities

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Gaza war protesters block bridges, airport expressways in U.S. cities

April 15 (UPI) -- Gaza war protesters shut down San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge on Monday, stopped traffic on New York's Brooklyn Bridge and shut-down entrances to U.S. airports, including Seattle and Chicago's O-Hare.

Ex-Marine gets nine years for firebombing Planned Parenthood

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Ex-Marine gets nine years for firebombing Planned Parenthood

April 15 (UPI) -- A former U.S. Marine and neo-Nazi who pleaded guilty to firebombing a California Planned Parenthood clinic was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment on Monday, prosecutors said.

Speaker Mike Johnson says House to vote on separate Israel, Ukraine aid packages

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Speaker Mike Johnson says House to vote on separate Israel, Ukraine aid packages

April 15 (UPI) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced late Monday that the House will vote this week on two separate aid packages for Israel and Ukraine, in response to "precipitating events around the globe."

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