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Baby among those rescued as hundreds feared missing after Colombia quake
A 7.4-magnitude quake devastated western Colombia, killing 132, destroying buildings and leaving hundreds missing.
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In rejecting Trump’s Gaza plan, Netanyahu reprises a balancing act he has mastered
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1 year in, National Guard became a part of D.C. life. And, deadly quake hits Colombia
Today marks one year since the National Guard was deployed to the nation's capital. Here's what has happened since. And, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake leaves more than 100 people dead in Colombia.
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What to know about South Carolina’s election to replace Lindsey Graham
Tuesday's special election will pick a Republican challenger for the midterm Senate race transformed by Graham's death.
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DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record
A total of 4,381 cases across five provinces have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of Tuesday.
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What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
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The secret economics inside the new Planet Money board game
From Nobel Prize-winning research to the Laffer Curve, Scabby the Rat, Veblen's peacock, and more — the economic ideas and inside jokes hiding throughout Planet Money's new board game.
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Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War
Related coverage: Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War The New York Times At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia BBC Ukrainian drone strike kills 13 inside Russia, authorities say, in deadliest attack in two years CNN Ukraine confirms strikes on oil refinery
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East Libya military intelligence chief killed in car bomb
Prime minister of the Eastern Libyan government condemns killing of Major-General Fawzi al‑Mansouri.
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Watch: Family escapes home during Colombia earthquake
At least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
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Resilient Europe Turns Into a Winning Bet for Money Managers
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Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
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New packaging rules set to enter into application furthering protect consumers
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Who is Atef Najib, former Syrian official sentenced to death with al-Assad?
Experts say this trial has been a test of Syria’s transitional justice.
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Bangladesh and India battle to save cricket series after political turmoil
Bangladesh and India white-ball series under threat due to tensions that arose when Bangladeshi PM Hasina toppled.