PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner renewed his criticism of the United States, where he…
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With strong US criticism, standoff over China’s island-building shows few signs of abating
SINGAPORE – China vigorously defended its South China Sea land reclamation projects in the face of persistent criticism from U.S.…
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National Park Service says Washington Monument has reopened after power failure 2 days ago
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service says the Washington Monument has reopened after a power failure two days ago. The…
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FIFA president Blatter likely to be re-elected despite corruption scandal
The incumbent president of international soccer’s governing body was poised to be elected to a fifth term Friday despite a…
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JACKSON, Miss. – A deputy sheriff was attacked with a box cutter at a highway rest stop in Mississippi, and…
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BEIJING – Chinese state media are reporting that a preliminary investigation into a nursing home fire that killed 38 people…
Read MoreDutch police detain motorcycle gang members in coordinated raids in 3 countries
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Dutch police say they have detained 19 people, most of them members of the Bandidos motorcycle…
Read MoreLVMH luxury group in talks to buy French newspaper, 8 years after buying financial daily
PARIS – The world’s No. 1 luxury goods company LVMH is in talks to buy respected French newspaper Le Parisien,…
Read MoreIn rare opening of border crossing, Egypt allows Gazans to return home
RAFAH, Gaza Strip – Egypt has opened its border with the Gaza Strip to allow stranded Palestinians to return home.…
Read MoreArmy chiefs of staff draw plan for proposed joint Arab force in Mideast amid internal division
CAIRO – Arab army chiefs of staff have drawn up a plan for a new Arab joint force to intervene…
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