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Trump confirms officer shot at White House Correspondents’ gala
Chaos Under the Spotlight
A sudden, disorienting burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm at the White House Correspondents’ gala, the annual celebration of …
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In Japan, the Fight Is on Against Unruly Tourists
The Unwelcome Guests
As the snow melts and the first tender shoots of the iconic sakura trees burst forth, the usually tranquil town of Nakatsugawa is bracing for impact. The …
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Explosive device kills 13 and injures 38 on bus in Colombia
Blood on the Panamerican Highway
A blast ripped through a bus carrying passengers through the southwestern Colombian municipality of Cajibio on Saturday, claiming the lives of 13 …
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Dramatic scenes as Trump rushed from White House gala
A Night of Shocks and Scandals
It was a night of glitz and glamour, the kind of evening that Washington’s elite had been looking forward to for weeks – the annual White House …
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Hungary’s Orban won’t take up parliament seat after landslide loss, wants to lead renewal
A Leader’s Exit Strategy
Hungary’s Viktor Orban, the man who has dominated Hungarian politics for over three decades, announced that he would forego his parliamentary …
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Explosion in southwest Colombia kills at leat seven, state governor says
Chaos on the Pan-American Highway
A massive explosion ripped through the Cauca region of southwest Colombia, claiming at least seven lives and leaving a trail of destruction in its …
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Arsenal narrowly beat Newcastle to regain Premier League lead over Man City
Economic Fallout: A Continent on the Brink
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic trajectory took a sharp turn last week, as a raft of austerity measures announced by the Southern …
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In California, a Voter ID Proposal Is Set to Appear on the Ballot in November
California’s Voting Rights Under Scrutiny
A proposal to introduce a voter identification requirement in California is poised to appear on the state’s ballot in …
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Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
Unraveling the Knot of Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
As US President Joe Biden’s administration struggles to revive a stalled nuclear deal with Iran, an unexpected …
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Pope Leo reiterates opposition to death penalty on same day U.S. approves firing squads
A Global Divide on Life and Death
Pope Leo’s words hung in the air like a challenge to the world, a stark reminder of the chasm that separates the moral certainties of the …