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Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for general elections

Singapore dissolves parliament, paving the way for general elections

Singapore’s parliament was dissolved Tuesday, paving the way for general elections in which the city-state’s long-ruling People’s Action Party will seek to strengthen its dominance under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong .
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I Watched This Game: Tolopilo's first NHL win made a terrible game special

I Watched This Game: Tolopilo's first NHL win made a terrible game special

The Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks played what was, generously speaking, a game of hockey on Tuesday night.
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Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now

Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now

TOKYO (AP) — Asian benchmarks mostly rose Tuesday, echoing a rally on Wall Street after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs , for now at least, and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seemed to be easing.
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Hamas says it's sending a delegation to Qatar to continue Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas says it's sending a delegation to Qatar to continue Gaza ceasefire talks

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Hamas official said Monday that the Palestinian militant group is sending a delegation to the Gulf state of Qatar to continue indirect ceasefire talks with Israel over the war in Gaza, as the territory’s Health Mini
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'Just focus and do my job': Tolopilo backstops Canucks to win in NHL debut

'Just focus and do my job': Tolopilo backstops Canucks to win in NHL debut

VANCOUVER — Nikita Tolopilo marked a couple of big firsts on Monday. Not only did the Vancouver Canucks goalie make his first NHL start, he also collected his first win, backstopping the team to a 2-1 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks.
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'Just focus and do my job': Tolopilo backstops Canucks to win in NHL debut

'Just focus and do my job': Tolopilo backstops Canucks to win in NHL debut

VANCOUVER — Nikita Tolopilo marked a couple of big firsts on Monday. Not only did the Vancouver Canucks goalie make his first NHL start, he also collected his first win, backstopping the team to a 2-1 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks.
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Celebrity Birthdays for April 15: Actress Claudia Cardinale ("Son of the Pink Panther") is 87. British singer-songwriter Marty Wilde (born Reginald Smith) is 86. Author and politician Jeffrey Archer is 85. Singer-guitarist Dave Edmunds is 81.
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Today in Music History for April 15: In 1729, composer J.S. Bach conducted the premiere performance of his ``St. Matthew Passion'' at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Germany.
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Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive

Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive

BEIRUT (AP) — A month after a wave of revenge attacks left hundreds of Alawite civilians dead, members of the Syrian religious minority are still living in fear, with dozens killed in smaller attacks since the start of April.
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Today-History-Apr15

Today in History for April 15: On this date: In 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy. He would go on to paint some historic religious scenes, most specifically ``The Last Supper,'' as well as the iconic ``Mona Lisa.
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