Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (news agencies) — Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid on Friday, Argentina’s libertarian President...
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Even with school choice, some Black families find options lacking decades after Brown v. Board
Since first grade, Julian Morris, 16, has changed schools six times, swinging between predominantly white and predominantly Black classrooms. None...
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French authorities report sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence
French security forces reported another death Saturday in armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, the sixth...
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Malaysia minister says terror suspect who killed 2 police officers acted on his own
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (news agencies) — The young man who attacked a Malaysian police station and killed two officers was...
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Israeli forces kill senior Palestinian fighter in Jenin: army
RAMALLAH: The Israeli military said on Saturday it killed a senior Palestinian fighter during an air strike on an “operations...
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Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather
HOUSTON (news agencies) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms,...
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As Japan’s yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
TOKYO (news agencies) — A senior member of yakuza was arrested for allegedly stealing Pokemon cards near Tokyo in April,...
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Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer
SAN FRANCISCO (news agencies) — The man who broke into the home of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seeking to hold...
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First aid enters Gaza via US-built pier
GAZA: Aid deliveries began arriving at a US-built pier off the Gaza Strip on Friday as Israel comes under growing...
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Afghans and Tajiks mix in rare but vital border bazaar
KALAI-KHUMB, (Tajikistan): For Afghans living under Taliban rule, a Saturday market is a rare chance to cross the border into...
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