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NORTH KOREA In a show of American military might to North Korea, U.S. bombers and fighter escorts flew on Saturday to the farthest point north of the border between North and

North Korean leader Kim called Trump a what? A ‘dotard’

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Famous for using bombastic, derogatory and often-awkward English slams against enemies, North Korean state media sent people scrambling for dictionaries today (Friday) with a dispatch

Mexico quake: 245 dead | Trapped girl a symbol for rescue efforts

A delicate effort to reach a young girl buried in the rubble of her school stretched into a new day yesterday, a vigil broadcast across the nation as rescue

Caribbean | A stunned Puerto Rico seeks to rebuild after Hurricane Maria

Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans stunned by a hurricane that crushed concrete balconies, twisted metal gates and paralyzed the island with landslides, flooding and

Offbeat | Police: Man steals green chile burger after slapping victim

A New Mexico man is facing charges after police say he randomly slapped a customer and then stole the man’s green chile cheeseburger before dashing away. Santa

This Day in History | 1980 – War breaks out between  Iran and Iraq

Three weeks of border clashes between Iran and Iraq appear to have finally erupted into all-out war. Iraq has bombed several Iranian air and military supply bases,

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PHILIPPINES Thousands of protesters marked yesterday’s anniversary of the 1972 declaration of martial law by late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos with an outcry against what they say are

The Buzz | In citizenship message, Trump welcomes immigrants to America

Some of the 4,000 immigrants who gathered in Los Angeles to take their U.S. citizenship oath let out a collective moan when they learned they were going to

Travel light! | Watchdog: Airfares for many passengers rise due to bag fees

Travelers who check at least one bag when flying domestically are paying more overall than they did before airlines began unbundling fares in 2008 and charging

12-year-old ventriloquist wins ‘America’s Got Talent’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 12-year-old girl is getting a USD1 million prize and her own Las Vegas show after taking the "America's Got Talent" crown on the season 12

Mexico | At least 225 killed as 7.1 quake fells buildings in the capital

A powerful earthquake shook central Mexico yesterday , collapsing buildings in plumes of dust and killing at least 225 people. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many

Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica

One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit Puerto Rico pummeled the island yesterday, tearing off roofs and sending doors flying from hinges as officials warned Hurricane

Offbeat | Michigan lottery tickets with four zeroes are worth USD5,000

When are four zeroes worth USD5,000? When four zeroes are the winning numbers in a Michigan lottery drawing. Officials say 1,079 players had winning tickets in Michigan’s

This Day in History | 1998 – Clinton’s Grand Jury testimony released

Bill Clinton’s testimony about his relationship with a young female assistant has been released to the United States public. The video of the American president’s 17

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SPAIN Police arrested at least 12 people yesterday in raids on Catalan government offices, news reports said, as national authorities intensified a crackdown on the region’s preparations for

The Buzz | Boxer LaMotta, immortalized in ‘Raging Bull,’ dies at 95

Jake LaMotta, the former middleweight champion whose life in and out of the ring was depicted in the film “Raging Bull,” for which Robert De Niro won an

United Nations | French envoy: Discord at highest level since Cold War

Dissension and conflict are at their highest levels since the Cold War and cooperation among nations has become more difficult in a world that is more interdependent

Syria | Al-Qaida-led fighters on the offensive against regular troops

Insurgents led by an al-Qaida-linked group in Syria launched a wide offensive yesterday against Syrian pro-government troops, moving south of their stronghold in the western province of Idlib. The

Offbeat | Man jumps on alligator near campsite to aid police capture

Authorities in Rhode Island have captured an alligator hanging out near a campground. WJAR-TV (bit.ly/2y8pvob ) reports that motorists spotted the 4-foot-long alligator near the Holiday Acres

This Day in History | 1999 – UN force arrives in East Timor

A multinational peacekeeping force has landed in East Timor in an attempt to restore law and order to the territory. The UN force has been sent to

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