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Phelps wins 22nd gold, breaks 2,100-year-old record

Phelps wins 22nd gold, breaks 2,100-year-old record

Michael Phelps is used to rewriting history — now he's eclipsing it too. You have to go back around 2,160 years,…
Venezuelan opposition leader urges united regional front against Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader urges united regional front against Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles urged regional leaders on Thursday to lend their support to opponents of Venezuela's socialist President…
Egypt’s cabinet approves draft tax settlement bill amid IMF talks

Egypt’s cabinet approves draft tax settlement bill amid IMF talks

Egypt's government approved a draft bill that would settle tax disputes, the cabinet said in a statement on Wednesday, a…
Putin accuses Ukraine of trying to provoke a new conflict over Crimea

Putin accuses Ukraine of trying to provoke a new conflict over Crimea

Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine on Wednesday of using terrorist tactics to try to provoke a new conflict and destabilize annexed…
No formal Secret Service discussions with Trump camp on remark: official

No formal Secret Service discussions with Trump camp on remark: official

A federal official on Wednesday said the U.S. Secret Service had not formally spoken with Republican Donald Trump's presidential campaign…
Olympic diving pool turns green

Olympic diving pool turns green

During the opening ceremony, the Rio Olympics organizers talked about a green environment. They were not talking about the pools…
Japan’s crown prince ready for throne, but no fairytale for his unhappy princess

Japan’s crown prince ready for throne, but no fairytale for his unhappy princess

When Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito proposed to a reluctant Masako Owada, he promised to protect her with all his might,…
At least 90 protesters killed in Ethiopia: residents, opposition

At least 90 protesters killed in Ethiopia: residents, opposition

More than 90 people were shot dead by security forces in protests across Ethiopia's Oromiya and Amhara regions at the…
New images suggest China has built reinforced hangars on disputed islands: think tank

New images suggest China has built reinforced hangars on disputed islands: think tank

Recent satellite photographs show China appears to have built reinforced aircraft hangars on its holdings in the disputed South China…
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