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3 climbers from the U.S. and Canada are believed to have died in New Zealand
Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on Aoraki, New Zealand's tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall, the authorities said Friday.
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Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds
A Justice Department investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 found that "Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve."
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Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, which Israel strongly denies
Amnesty International says Israel has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians in its war with Hamas, by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing aid deliveries.
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Mexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state
Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north, with officials calling it the biggest catch of the synthetic opioid in the country's history.
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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.
