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Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from U.S. prison after serving 25 years
One of Colombia's legendary drug lords has been released from prison and is expected to be deported. Ochoa was first indicted in the U.S. for his alleged role in the 1986 killing of a DEA informant.
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A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again
The blackout, on Wednesday, affected the entire nation, leaving millions without electricity and forcing authorities to suspend classes and work activities indefinitely.
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Rescuers reassess safety in search for Pa. woman they believe fell into sinkhole
Rescuers contemplated the safest way to search for a woman who apparently fell into a Pennsylvania sinkhole while looking for her lost cat. A crumbling old coal mine was endangering rescue workers.
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U.S. will send Ukraine $725 million more in arms
President Joe Biden has pledged to spend all of the military assistance funds Congress approved this year for Ukraine before the end of his administration on Jan. 20, 2025.
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Creator of '2000 Mules' apologizes to man falsely accused of ballot fraud in the film
Filmmaker and conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza has issued a statement saying "inaccurate information" was provided to him about ballot box surveillance videos featured in the film.
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Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
The negotiations in Busan, South Korea, were supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans, by the end of 2024.
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A landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court
The hearings come after years of lobbying by island nations who fear they could simply disappear under rising sea waters,
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Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism
Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.
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The International Criminal Court is facing doubts as its member states meet
The court faces pushback over arrest warrants for Israeli officials, sexual harassment allegations against the court's chief prosecutor and a very empty docket.
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Stellantis CEO resigns as carmaker continues to struggle with slumping sales
Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales.
