BOGOTA, Colombia – A former Colombian presidential candidate who became an icon of the country*s democratic left while presiding over its progressive constitutional court has died. Carlos Gaviria died Tuesday night at age 77, two weeks after checking into a Bogota hospital with a respiratory infection. President Juan Manuel Santos …
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PARIS – The often quarrelsome French who make it a point of honor to shout their differences, for a parking spot or a high-minded idea, joined in a single cry of “Charlie” at Sunday’s unity march, the largest demonstration in Paris since France started keeping track. And that harmonious melding …
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NAIROBI, Kenya – A Kenyan military spokesman says a Kenyan soldier and five militants were killed in firefight in the coastal county of Lamu between Kenyan troops and militants from the Somali extremist group al-Shabab. Col. David Odongo said Kenyan troops on routine “administrative duties” Wednesday near the Somalia border …
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PATNA, India – A government official says at least three Muslims were burned to death when their thatched huts were set on fire during a clash between Hindu and Muslim groups in a village in eastern India. Atul Prasad, a Bihar state administrator, said the violence erupted Sunday after the …
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s new president has pardoned and reinstated the rank of an ex-army commander who was imprisoned four years ago after challenging the former president in an election. President Maithripala Sirisena’s office said Sarath Fonseka is now entitled to enjoy all of his former privileges without …
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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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BERLIN – Swiss police say an American skier has been rescued after getting stuck in snow for more than 48 hours when he went off-piste. Vaud canton (state) police said Wednesday that the 19-year-old student, whose name wasn’t given, was suffering from hypothermia when rescuers found him Tuesday and taken …
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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – A nationwide referendum on restricting gay rights in Slovakia has failed to produce a legally binding result after the required number of eligible voters did not turn out. In Saturday’s vote, Slovaks were asked whether they agree to three points: that marriage can only be called a …
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YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s government has reached an agreement with student protesters who have been marching to Yangon to seek educational reforms, but the deal announced by the two sides still needs parliamentary approval. Public support has been increasing for the students as they marched several hundred miles (kilometers) to …
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UNITED NATIONS – Russia has circulated a draft resolution in the United Nations Security Council endorsing the latest cease-fire agreement on Ukraine and calling on all parties involved to carry it out. U.N. diplomats say the council is expected to meet Sunday to vote on the resolution, just hours after …
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