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Thousands of Venezuelans enter Colombia for food, medicine
Miami Herald - 17 Jul 2016 03:55
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have crossed into neighboring Colombia to buy food and medicine after authorities briefly opened the border that has been closed for almost a year. …
French authorities arrest 5, call up police reservists in connection with Nice attack
The Week - 17 Jul 2016 15:18
Law enforcement in Nice, France, have detained at least five people as of Sunday morning in connection to Thursday night's truck attack on Bastille Day revelers which left at least 84 dead. The most recent three arrestee...
Qandeel Baloch's brother arrested: 'No regrets'
Al Jazeera English - 17 Jul 2016 11:52
"No regrets," says brother of Pakistani social media sensation after he strangles her to death in family home.
Armed men in Armenia seize police station, demand politicians' release
Reuters - 17 Jul 2016 12:44
YEREVAN/MOSCOW
The Latest: 85 still hospitalized after Nice truck attack
Miami Herald - 17 Jul 2016 11:50
The Latest on the truck attack in Nice on Bastille Day that killed 84 people: (all times local): …
U.S. Resumes Anti-ISIS Airstrikes From Turkish Base
Time - 17 Jul 2016 15:41
After a failed military coup attempt in Turkey
Two arrested after ISIS claims attack
CNN - 17 Jul 2016 12:32
French authorities arrested a man and a woman Sunday in the terror attack that killed 84 people in Nice last week, a prosecutor said.
Antidoping Officials Are Expected to Ask That Russia Be Barred From Rio Olympics
The New York Times - 17 Jul 2016 04:42
Antidoping officials from leading countries in global sports are awaiting the results of an investigation into allegations of a state-sponsored doping program in Russia.
Trump-Pence is the Most Anti-Catholic Republican Ticket in Modern History
Time - 17 Jul 2016 01:06
The two have both frequently disrespected Catholic values
Eastern Pacific hurricane season sparks into life
Al Jazeera English - 17 Jul 2016 14:45
After a very slow start, cyclones are coming thick and fast, in one region.
Pakistan earthquake: Punjab jolted by quake
Al Jazeera English - 17 Jul 2016 14:28
Buildings sway as 4.4 magnitude quake strikes about 37km southwest of Lahore at depth of 10km.
Male inmate kills female corrections officer at Texas prison
USA Today - 17 Jul 2016 14:13
A male inmate killed a female corrections officer at a prison in west central Texas early Saturday, authorities said.
Israel-Palestine: A way to end the occupation
Al Jazeera English - 17 Jul 2016 13:30
Palestinians retain several diplomatic "nuclear options" they could deploy if all hope for a solution fades.
Syrian army reaches main road into rebel-held Aleppo: rebels
Reuters - 17 Jul 2016 12:23
BEIRUT/AMMAN
The Latest: Turkey's 85,000 mosques pray for dead in coup
Miami Herald - 17 Jul 2016 11:46
The Latest on Turkey's failed military coup. (all times local): …
Vietnam detains dozens in anti-China protest in Hanoi
Miami Herald - 17 Jul 2016 05:51
Dozens of Vietnamese who gathered for an anti-China protest in central Hanoi were taken away by authorities Sunday as they tried to rally support for an international tribunal's ruling rejecting Beijing's claims in the S...
What Mike Pence thinks of Trump campaign's tone
CBSNews - 17 Jul 2016 03:58
Presumptive Republican VP nominee comments on negativity, tone of Trump presidential campaign
Donald Trump Forces G.O.P. to Choose Between Insularity and Outreach
The New York Times - 17 Jul 2016 01:47
Mr. Trump's political approach would have Republicans court working-class and rural whites at the grievous cost of alienating minorities and women.
Progressives Pressure Clinton Over Vice-Presidential Pick
The Huffington Post - 17 Jul 2016 17:53
ST. LOUIS ― With presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton set to announce her running mate in the coming week, many progressive activists and lawmakers fret that her choice may undo much of the work...
Turkey coup attempt was a surprise in diplomatic and intelligence circles, says House Homeland Security Committee member
The Week - 17 Jul 2016 14:32
No one saw coming Friday's failed military coup attempt in Turkey, Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) of the House Homeland Security Committee said Sunday during a radio interview. "As far as I know, there was no diplomatic talk, ...
1 dead, hostages taken in attack on Armenian police station
Miami Herald - 17 Jul 2016 13:41
Armed supporters of a jailed opposition leader attacked a police station in Armenia's capital on Sunday, killing one officer, wounding two and taking several others hostage, the National Security Service said. …
Abroad in America, Deciphering the 2016 Presidential Race
The New York Times - 17 Jul 2016 12:51
I hope to turn my focus as a foreign correspondent to illuminating the fears, hopes and motivations that are driving voters of every hue.