BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – Slovakia’s prime minister has rejected criticism from the West that European Union members from Central Europe are…
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China seizes 620 turtles and tortoises, most endangered, in shipment from Vietnam
BEIJING – Chinese state media say border patrol officials have seized 620 wild turtles and tortoises — 510 of them…
Read MoreUK police say woman and 4 children may be trying to reach Islamic State group area of Syria
LONDON – British police say a 33-year-old woman and her four children aged 4 to 12 may be trying to…
Read MoreToxic algae clinging to Champlain’s shore drives down property values
GEORGIA, Vt. – The two cottages on the shore of Lake Champlain will someday be passed down to her children…
Read MoreBritish journalists detained, questioned by anti-terrorism police in southeast Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey – Officials and media reports say two British journalists have been detained in Turkey’s largest, mainly-Kurdish city, along…
Read MorePolish official ‘convinced’ mystery Nazi train exists, warns treasure hunters to keep away
WARSAW, Poland – A Polish cultural official says he is “convinced” of the existence of a Nazi train that has…
Read MoreWashington Monument closed again after elevator malfunction forces dozens to take the stairs
WASHINGTON – The Washington Monument is temporarily closed again after an elevator malfunction forced dozens of visitors to walk down…
Read MoreGuide placed himself between tourists and charging lion to protect tourists in Zimbabwean park
A Zimbabwean tour group says the guide who was mauled to death by a lion, put himself between tourists and…
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Deliberations begin in New Hampshire prep school rape trial
CONCORD, N.H. – Jurors deliberating the fate of a former prep school senior charged with raping a freshman were left…
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Americans are the world’s most frequent fliers
When it comes to racking up airline miles, Americans have definitely earned platinum frequent flier status. According to data published…
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