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Colombia Protesters, Government At Odds After Initial Meeting
A meeting between Colombian protest leaders and President Ivan Duque broke up on Monday with little sign of progress on curbing nearly two weeks of sometimes deadly antigovernment protests.
Great Lakes Water Surge Eases After 2 Record-setting Years
A spell of dry, mild weather is giving the Great Lakes a break after two years of high water that has shattered records and heavily damaged shoreline roads and homes, officials said Monday.
France Pledges Tougher Jail Terms For Police Assailants
France plans tougher sentences for violent attacks on police, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Monday, as the government responds to public outrage over two recent officers' killings.
Corruption Case Of Ex-Massachusetts Mayor Heads To Jurors
Lawyers made their final pitch to jurors Monday in the fraud and corruption case against a oncecelebrated young Massachusetts mayor, painting contrasting pictures of a shrewd con man driven by greed to line his own pockets or a victim of lies who never co...
Youngkin Leads After 1st Round In Virginia GOP Governor Race
Political newcomer Glenn Youngkin led the field after a first round of balloting from Virginia Republicans choosing a gubernatorial nominee, but fell short of a majority needed to clinch the nomination.
Pakistan Oppn Leader Shahbaz Sharif Barred from Flying Abroad Despite Court Order, Alleges PML-N
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday granted Shahbaz a "conditional permission" to travel to the UK for medical treatment from May 8 to July 3.
Borgata Drops Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Ocean Casino
Atlantic City's top casino has dropped its lawsuit against a rival it accused of poaching key executives and attempting to steal valuable trade secrets.
Indiana Woman Charged After Daughter Nearly Died From Lice
An Indiana woman faces child neglect charges after investigators said her 4yearold daughter nearly died from a lice infestation so severe doctors had to give her multiple blood transfusions.
Australia Will Reopen Door to India from May 15, Still Probing Sydney Covid Case
Morrison stood by his decision to impose a biosecurity order barring flights to and from India.
Minnesota Police At Scene Of Bank Robbery With Hostages
Police in Minnesota were on the scene Thursday of a reported bank robbery with hostages.
R&B Singer Aaron Neville, 80, Retires From Touring
Fans of the sweet, melodic sounds of New Orleans' legendary vocalist Aaron Neville won't have many opportunities to hear him live from now on.
Netanyahu Challenger Issues Call For National Unity
Israel's opposition leader on Thursday called for a unity government and vowed to find common ground among the ideologically diverse parties seeking to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
25 Killed in Shooting During Anti-drug Operation in Rio de Janeiro Favela: Report
At least two people were wounded when the subway car they were riding in was apparently caught in the crossfire.
Mexican Metro Crash Witness Describes Horror, And Silence, Of Rail Collapse
Beatriz Ramon and her younger brother heard a ferocious bang and saw the lights snap out as they left a grocery store in southeastern Mexico City just before 10:30pm on Monday night, right across the street from the metro line.
Protest Road Blockades Halt Colombian Coffee Exports, Federation Says
Road blockades connected to antigovernment protests in Colombia, which marked their eighth day on Wednesday, have halted shipments of top agricultural export coffee, the head of the grower's federation said.
EXPLAINER: Will Juror's March Presence Impact Chauvin Case?
The revelation that a juror who helped convict a former Minneapolis police officer in the killing of George Floyd had participated in a march in Washington, D.C., months before the trial is unlikely to affect that guilty verdict, experts say.