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BAGHDAD (AP) — The prospects of a quick compromise on a prime minister appear distant as Iraq's new parliament convenes despite pressure to choose a leader who can confront a militant blitz that threatens to rip the country apart. The country's top Shiite cleric urged lawmakers last week to agree ahead of time. Embattled incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has shown little willingness to step aside.
HONG KONG (AP) — A big rally in Hong Kong today was a push for greater democracy. Tens of thousands of residents marched through the streets of the former British colony in a demonstration fueled by anger over Beijing's recent warning that it holds the ultimate authority over the southern Chinese financial center. The march has been peaceful.
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — What neighbors heard emerged as the main focus of testimony today in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius. Neighbors reported hearing screams on the night that the athlete shot and killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel questioned a defense acoustics expert to challenge the contention that what neighbors reported as a woman screaming was actually the defendant.
MIAMI (AP) — The National Hurricane Center says gradual strengthening could turn a tropical depression off the coast of Florida into the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season sometime today. The center says maximum sustained winds are about 35 mph and a tropical-storm watch is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Fort Pierce northward to just south of Flagler Beach.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to call on Congress today to close tax loopholes and spend the money fixing crumbling infrastructure. He's also planning to meet with cabinet members and tell them to hit the road this summer to listen to Americans' concerns. The White House says Obama is looking at new executive actions he can take without congressional approval.
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