CAIRO – A statement from Benghazi-based extremist Islamic militant group Ansar al-Shariah says its leader Mohammed al-Zahawi has been killed. The statement, posted on the group’s official Twitter account Saturday, gave no details about how or when al-Zahawi was killed. It gave condolences and vowed to take revenge and “shake …
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CAIRO – A spokeswoman for the U.N.’s World Food Program in Sudan says a six-person Bulgarian helicopter crew has returned to South Sudan and are well a week after they went missing in a conflict-torn area. Amor Almagro said Sunday the six-member crew was “released,” but said she had no …
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MADRID – Spanish authorities say tax inspectors have searched the home of Rodrigo Rato, a former head of the International Monetary Fund and one-time senior member of government in Spain. The Madrid regional court said in a statement Thursday that a judge granted a request from the tax authorities to …
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands – International Criminal Court judges have postponed the trial of a former Congolese militia leader as the court considers whether opening statements in the case can be made in Congo. Bosco Ntaganda is charged with crimes including murder, rape, sexual slavery and using child soldiers in the …
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HAVANA – The U.S. Coast Guard says 38 migrants from Cuba who had been stuck in a legal limbo aboard a U.S. Coast Guard ship have been sent home to Cuba. Coast Guard Petty Officer Mark Barney says the group was repatriated Sunday morning, ending weeks of waiting. The migrants …
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At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe’s largest national park in recent weeks because of drought, their carcasses a grisly sign of what wildlife authorities and conservation groups say is the impact of climate change and the El Nino weather phenomenon. Authorities warn that more could die as forecasts …
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All season long, the main concern about the Dallas Cowboys has been whether they can beat the cream of the crop. At least temporarily, they addressed that with their 20-19 victory over the Detroit Lions, but that original narrative was oh so close to remaining true. Entering Saturday, the Cowboys …
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Japanese authorities issued tsunami alerts and evacuation announcements Monday after a series of earthquakes shook the west part of the main island. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake was reported around 4 p.m., the strongest of more than a dozen documented by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Major tsunami warnings were issued for …
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina – Serbia’s president has canceled a scheduled trip to Bosnia amid a diplomatic dispute over the arrest in Switzerland of a former Bosnian Muslim commander on a war crimes warrant from Belgrade. Tomislav Nikolic canceled the trip to Sarajevo scheduled for Tuesday at the request of the Muslim …
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CHICAGO – This one was all over in the first quarter, right about the time Jimmy Butler’s only 3-pointer made it a 20-point game. Another fast start for the Chicago Bulls sent the Denver Nuggets to an embarrassing loss for first-year coach Brian Shaw. D.J. Augustin had 22 points and …
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