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Crime & Justice
Griner sentenced to 9 years in prison on drug charges
(Update: adds Biden statement) Moscow, Aug 4 (EFE).- US basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison…
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Health
Coronavirus-positive Biden says he’s “doing well”
Washington, Jul 21 (EFE).- “It’s gonna be OK,” United States President Joe Biden said Thursday in a video posted a…
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Conflicts & War
US bemoans lack of progress in Myanmar following coup
Bangkok, Jul 10 (EFE).- US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Sunday lamented the lack of progress in restoring democracy…
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Conflicts & War
Sri Lanka’s president agrees to step down
Colombo, Jul 9 (EFE).- Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down July 13 as president of Sri Lanka, the speaker of the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Maria Ressa says Rappler team will ‘hold the line’ after shutdown order
(Update 1: Adds quotes from Ressa and lawyer from press conference, more details, minor edits) Manila, Jun 29 (EFE).- Philippines…
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Politics
Ecuador declares emergency in 3 provinces amid calls for president’s ouster
Quito, June 17 (EFE).- Ecuador’s president Friday declared a state of emergency in three provinces amid protests against rising prices…
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Crime & Justice
Students join indigenous protest in Ecuador
Update 1: Adds student protests, updates throughout Quito, Jun 14 (EFE).- University student groups in Ecuador on Tuesday joined an…
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Politics
More than 1,200 Philippine bishops, priests endorse Robredo for president
Manila, May 4 (EFE).- More than 1,200 Philippine bishops and priests made publicly supported presidential candidate Leni Robredo ahead of…
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Politics
Macron, Le Pen head to French presidential runoff
(Update 1: Updates figures, minor edits throughout) Paris, Apr 11 (EFE).- President Emmanuel Macron, a political liberal, and ultrarightist Marine…
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Arts & Entertainment
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock over Oscars slap
Update 1: Adds Smith’s apology, updates headline Los Angeles, Mar 28 (EFE).- Actor Will Smith apologized Monday to the Hollywood…
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