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WASHINGTON AP 鈥?President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.The bill affirms 3 percent pay raises for U.S. troops and authorizes more than $740 billion in military prog
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Myanmar national parliamentary election next month will bring many firsts to the Southeast Asian country.Fifty-one million residents of the nation, formerly known as Burma, are expected to participate in the general election. The nationwide event is a first for a countr
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