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French judicial authorities open manslaughter probe over deadly helicopter crash in Argentina
PARIS – French judicial authorities have opened an investigation for suspected involuntary manslaughter over the midair crash of two helicopters…
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BERLIN – Berlin police say a gasoline bomb was thrown at a parliamentary office building in the capital overnight and…
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Read MoreValue of Venezuela’s bolivar currency plunges on first day of new exchange rate system
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela’s currency has plunged in Thursday’s debut of a new exchange rate system aimed at easing the…
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ATHENS, Greece – Police say hundreds of supporters and opponents of a gold mining operation in northern Greece have clashed…
Read MoreThe Latest: Death toll in Nepal quake more than 3,200; rescuers struggle to reach all areas
KATHMANDU, Nepal – 8.45 a.m. (0300 GMT) Nepal’s Deputy Inspector General of Police Komal Singh Bam says at least 3,218…
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Russian sailors in limbo in French port after sensitive warship deal put on hold
SAINT-NAZAIRE, France – Scores of Russian sailors are training on a French warship in an Atlantic port even though its…
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