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Politics
Honduras switches diplomatic allegiance to China after cutting Taiwan ties
(Update 1: Adds statements from China and Taiwan, changes slug, head, lede, minor edits) Beijing/Tegucigalpa, Mar 26 (EFE).- Honduras and…
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Conflicts & War
Two Israelis injured in shooting attack in West Bank
Jerusalem, Mar 19 (EFE).- Two Israelis were wounded after their vehicle came under fire in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s…
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Politics
Nepal all set to elect new president
Kathmandu, Mar 9 (EFE).- Nepal’s parliament votes Thursday to elect the country’s third president. Voting was scheduled to begin at…
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Crime & Justice
Mexico: Kidnapping of US citizens likely a case of mistaken identity
Mexico City/Matamoros, Mar 7 (EFE).- Mexican authorities said Tuesday that the assault and kidnapping in the northeastern city of Matamoros…
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Conflicts & War
Protests continue in Colombo as Sri Lanka nears IMF deal
Colombo, Mar 7 (EFE).- Protests continued on the streets of the Sri Lankan capital on Tuesday even as the country…
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Arts & Entertainment
Rio sambadrome parades begin with homage to lauded artist
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 19 (EFE).- With a tribute to Arlindo Cruz, a historic samba composer with health problems since…
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Disasters & Accidents
Quake deaths exceed 33,000 as Turkey cracks down on contractors
(Update 1: Changes headline, changes lede, updates death toll, adds details throughout) Beirut/Ankara, Feb 12 (EFE).- The death toll from…
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Politics
N Korea shows ballistic missiles, tactical atomic weapons in major parade
Seoul, Feb 9 (EFE).- North Korean state media announced Thursday the regime displayed intercontinental-range ballistic missiles and tactical nuclear weapons…
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Conflicts & War
Sri Lankans look overseas for a way out of economic crisis
By Aanya Wipulasena Colombo, Feb 7 (EFE).- Fifth-five year old W.D. Karunawathi, who is a mother of three, has been…
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Disasters & Accidents
Desperate search for survivors as quake toll nears 5,000 in Turkey, Syria
(Update 2: Adds details, updates figures, changes head, lede, slug, minor edits) Ankara/Beirut, Feb 7 (EFE).- Desperate searches for survivors…
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