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RUSSIA Two boats collided near a Russian city that is hosting the World Cup, killing 11 people, authorities said yesterday. A state media report said the captain

U2 dedicates song to Anthony Bourdain at Apollo show

U2 frontman Bono honored the late Anthony Bourdain toward the end of the band’s special performance at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Bono spoke of losing a “lot of

Brothel bans weighed in Nevada as legal pimp runs for office

A state marketed as a place where people can indulge in all manner of sins is confronting its status as the only place in America where you

Trump expresses optimism amid final Kim summit preparations

On the eve of their unprecedented summit, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepared for a meeting that could define the

Offbeat | Robert De Niro bleeped at Tony Awards for Trump F-bomb

With a bleep on live television and double fists raised in the air, Robert De Niro got the theater crowd on its feet at the Tony Awards with

This Day in History | 1962 – Three escape from Alcatraz

Three prisoners have made their way out of California’s Alcatraz prison using spoons and a homemade raft. Frank Lee Morris and two brothers, Clarence and John

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SINGAPORE In the latest twist in the drama-filled nuclear talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump announced on the eve of their historic meeting that

Swiss reject plan that would have revolutionized banking

Switzerland dismissed a proposal to radically change the way banks lend money, a victory for the financial establishment including central bank chief Thomas Jordan. Vollgeld,

Heritage | Sculpted head of mystery biblical king found in Israel

A The 5-centimeter sculpture is an exceedingly rare example of figurative art from the Holy Land during the 9th century B.C. — a period associated

Trump shocks leaders with Trudeau insult to upend G-7 summit

President Donald Trump broadsided his allies and upended a Group of Seven meeting just as it wound up - disavowing a joint statement the U.S. had agreed

This Day in History | 1976 – Mercenaries trial begins in Angola

The trial of 13 mercenaries - 10 of them British - has begun in Angola with the public still in the dark over the exact charges.

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SOUTH CHINA SEA China’s coast guard has continued to seize the catches of Filipino fishermen at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea despite a protest by

The Buzz | Porsche picks Taycan as Name for first electric vehicle

Porsche AG named its first car to directly compete with electric leader Tesla Inc. the Taycan, as the German manufacturer gears up for what will arguably be its most

Bourdain’s death means loss of a voice for migrants

Anthony Bourdain’s culinary passions went far beyond the cuisine he put on a plate. He also was committed to the immigrant workers who toil in his and

Guatemala Volcano | Weather and danger hinder search

Troublesome rain and more volcanic activity are hindering search and rescue efforts around Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire, but when teams have been able to work

This Day in History | 2000 Blair ‘handbagged’ by the WI

Prime Minister Tony Blair has been given a hostile reception by Women’s Institute members, who heckled and slow hand-clapped a speech he gave to their conference. After what

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PHILIPPINES Police arrested nearly 500 people, including eight Israeli nationals, who they say were involved in an online investment fraud that victimized people overseas, including in Australia

Offbeat | French fashion powerhouse Saint Laurent takes New Jersey

Creative director Anthony Vaccarello, in his first turn in town, put his guests on a high platform and his models, both men and women, on a

The Buzz | Singapore foreign minister to visit North Korea ahead of summit

The foreign minister of Singapore is making a two-day visit to North Korea ahead of next week’s U.S.-North Korea summit in the Southeast Asian city-state. Singapore’s Foreign

Tourism | Go-karts on deck 19, laser tag coax cruisers to open wallets

On the new Norwegian Bliss, cruise passengers can drive go-karts on a two- story racetrack, listen to a Beatles cover band inside a replica of Liverpool’s Cavern

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