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PHELAN, Calif. (AP) — An official says crews are hoping for a repeat today of big gains made against a serious wildfire east of Los Angles that has destroyed 96 houses and 213 outbuildings since began. Officials say some people have been allowed to go home and they hope more evacuees can do the same today.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines' fight against communist guerrillas could go silent today after the president reimposed an indefinite cease-fire in response to a truce declared by the rebels. Both sides are setting the stage for a resumption of talks aimed at ending one of Asia's longest-running rebellions.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A provincial spokesman in the northeastern Kunduz province in Pakistan says security forces are hatching a plan to retake a district seized by the Taliban. The spokesman says insurgents launched attacks from different directions on the district headquarters in Khan Abad today. The Taliban seized a district in the northern Baghlan province last week, and heavy fighting is underway in the southern Helmand and eastern Nangarhar provinces.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. women's basketball team is on the verge of completing a successful Olympic run. They face Spain in the basketball final, seeking an unprecedented sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal. Inbee Park takes a two-shot lead into the final round of women's Olympic golf. Brazilians are focused squarely on the their men's soccer team, which plays for the gold against Germany. Seven track and field golds are up for grabs on Day 15 of the Rio Olympics.
LONDON (AP) — Overnight in London's underground is coming alive. The city's new overnight subway service has begun, with plans to host 50,000 riders each weekend. Mayor Sadiq Khan took the first Victoria line train on the new service early today, chatting with passengers and marking the milestone. City leaders hope the new service will make the British capital a truly 24-hour city on the weekends and bolster its economy.
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