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Obama: 'I believe in the Cuban people'
HAVANA, Cuba – US President Barack Obama on Tuesday, March 22, told Cubans in an unprecedented live television address that he had come to the communist island to "bury" their decades of Cold War...
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Brazil police arrest dozens in anti-graft raids
BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazilian police arrested dozens of suspects in a massive anti-corruption sweep across the country on Tuesday, March 22, targeting what they called a "professional" bribe-paying...
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French court allows Sarkozy recordings in graft case
PARIS, France – France's highest court ruled Tuesday, March 22, that wiretapped conversations could be used in a corruption case against Nicolas Sarkozy, in a blow to the ex-president's plans to run in...
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Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford dies of cancer at 46
MONTREAL, Canada (UPDATED) – Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, who made international headlines when he was caught using crack cocaine while in office in Canada's largest city, died on Tuesday, March 22,...
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ISIS officially claims Brussels attacks – statement
BEIRUT, Lebanon (3RD UPDATE) – The Islamic State (ISIS) group on Tuesday, March 22, officially claimed responsibility for the attacks in Brussels that left some 35 people dead and threatened further...
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#PrayForBelgium: The Internet stands together
MANILA, Philippines – As details of the horrific explosions in Brussels emerged on Tuesday, March 22, social media users across the globe banded together in solidarity.Netizens were quick to express...
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Pope to wash asylum seekers' feet in Easter ritual
VATICAN CITY, Holy See – Pope Francis will wash the feet of 12 young asylum seekers to highlight the need for the international community to provide shelter to refugees, the Vatican said Tuesday, March...
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Vietnam jails prominent blogger for 5 years
HANOI, Vietnam (UPDATED) – A prominent Vietnamese blogger was handed a 5-year jail term Wednesday, March 23, on anti-state charges, a heavy sentence that was roundly condemned by lawyers and media...
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New Myanmar finance chief discovers PhD is fake
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar's incoming finance minister said on Wednesday, March 23, he was shocked to discover his PhD is fake after netizens pointed out he had been a victim of a high profile scam run...
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Aquino creates West Philippine Sea task force
MANILA, Philippines – Citing the "evolving strategic landscape," President Benigno Aquino III created a task force that would unify national action on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea)...
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Australian jailed in Singapore for sedition over website
SINGAPORE, Singapore – An Australian woman whose website published made-up stories about foreigners that prosecutors said incited racial hatred was jailed in Singapore Wednesday, March 23, after...
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Trump says Muslims 'not reporting' terror activity
LONDON, United Kingdom – US presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Wednesday, March 23, said Muslims were "absolutely not reporting" suspected attackers in an interview with British television following...
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Belgian media withdraw report that suspect Laachraoui arrested
BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPDATED) – Belgian media withdrew an earlier report on Wednesday, March 23, that police have arrested Najim Laachraoui, a key suspect in the deadly bomb attacks on Brussels...
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Aquino's Lenten message: Be on the side of justice
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III called on Filipinos to be on the side of justice, as he delivered his final Lenten message as chief executive on Wednesday, March 23.The President...
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Singapore couple convicted for starving Philippine maid
SINGAPORE – A Singaporean couple were convicted on Wednesday, March 23, of violating employment laws for starving their Philippine maid until her weight dropped to 29 kilograms (64 pounds).Trader Lim...
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Belgians observe minute of silence for Brussels attacks victims
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Belgians observed a minute of silence at 1100 GMT on Wednesday, March 23, in memory of the victims of the Brussels airport and metro bombings, the country's worst-ever terror...
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Leonardo DiCaprio criticizes climate change deniers running for president
TOKYO, Japan – Fresh from his Oscar-winning role in The Revenant, Leonardo DiCaprio suggested Wednesday, March 23, that his upcoming documentary on climate change could help raise awareness about a...
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2 Brussels suicide bombers identified – prosecutors
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Prosecutors speaking at a press conference in Belgium on Wednesday, March 23, identified two of the bombers in the Brussels airport and metro attacks.According to the...
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Duterte supporters threatened by Romualdos in Camiguin?
CAMIGUIN, Philippines – There was an undercurrent of tension during a public rally for Rodrigo Duterte in Mambajao town in Camiguin, an island province led by a political family allied with the Liberal...
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Malaysia's Mahathir sues Prime Minister Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Hundreds of millions of dollars that ended up in the personal bank accounts of Malaysia's prime minister must be handed to the government, a lawsuit filed by his predecessor...
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