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Lawsuit challenges the approval of an exploratory drilling program in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — Conservation groups and an Iñupiat-aligned group sued Thursday to overturn the recent approval of an exploratory drilling…
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A fire in an office building in Indonesia’s capital kills at least 17 people
Indonesian police say a fire ripped through an office building in the capital, Jakarta, killing at least 17 people JAKARTA,…
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A symphony of woofs: 2,397 golden retrievers gather in Argentina park
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A passerby could hear the cacophony from miles away in the Argentine capital, the unmistakable sound…
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Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin
COTONOU, Benin — A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin ’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government…
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Fire at popular nightclub in India’s Goa state kills at least 25, officials say
NEW DELHI — At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s…
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At least 11 killed in mass shooting at South African bar
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — At least 11 people, including three children, were killed in a mass shooting at a…
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High school student charged with arson in fire that burned subway passenger
NEW YORK — A New York City high school senior was jailed Friday on a federal arson charge after authorities…
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New York City officers won’t face charges in fatal shooting of 19-year-old man
Two New York City police officers won’t be charged in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man during a mental…
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Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation
PADANG, Indonesia — Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 Thursday as…
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Jury convicts man who wore clown mask, brandished chain saw in upstate New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — A man who wore a clown mask and brandished a chain saw during a frightful episode in…
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