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Colombia’s most wanted drug lord captured in jungle raid
World
October 24, 2021
Colombia’s most wanted drug lord captured in jungle raid
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian security forces have captured the country’s most wanted drug trafficker, a rural warlord who stayed…
US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks
World
October 24, 2021
US envoy urges N.Korea to end ‘provocations’, accept offer of talks
SEOUL, Oct 24 (Reuters) – North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests were “concerning and counterproductive” for efforts to reduce tensions,…
US military says it killed al-Qaeda leader in drone strike
Middle East
October 24, 2021
US military says it killed al-Qaeda leader in drone strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military says it killed a senior al-Qaeda leader in an airstrike Friday in northwest Syria.…
Baldwin was told gun was ‘cold’ before movie set shooting
World
October 23, 2021
Baldwin was told gun was ‘cold’ before movie set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — As a film crew and actors in Western garb prepared to rehearse a scene inside…
Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns
Middle East
October 23, 2021
Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns
DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Afghanistan is heading towards economic collapse that risks spiraling the country into a new political…
Biden to meet Pope Francis amid some rifts with US bishops
World
October 23, 2021
Biden to meet Pope Francis amid some rifts with US bishops
There’s an intriguing subplot to President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Pope Francis. The world’s two most prominent Roman Catholics…
Secrecy shrouds Afghan refugees sent by US to base in Kosovo
Middle East
October 23, 2021
Secrecy shrouds Afghan refugees sent by US to base in Kosovo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US is welcoming tens of thousands of Afghans airlifted out of Kabul but has disclosed little…
Amid the Capitol riot, Facebook faced its own insurrection
World
October 23, 2021
Amid the Capitol riot, Facebook faced its own insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) — As supporters of Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6th, battling police and forcing lawmakers…
Friday prayers resume in Tehran after nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19
Middle East
October 23, 2021
Friday prayers resume in Tehran after nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19
Oct 22 (Reuters) – Mass Friday prayers resumed in Tehran after a 20-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state…
Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx
World
October 23, 2021
Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Earlier this year, an insistent cry arose from business leaders and Republican governors: Cut off a $300-a-week…