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Four-year-old Australian Girl Missing From Campsite Found Alive After Two Weeks
A 4yearold girl who went missing from an Australian outback campsite more than two weeks ago has been found "alive and well" in a locked house, authorities said on Wednesday.
UNICEF: Gangs In Haiti Are Targeting Schools And Students
UNICEF warned Tuesday that schools in Haiti are increasingly at the mercy of gangs, with children becoming targets of robbery or ransom.
Chanel Shows Two-tone Cruise Line To Eclectic Dubai Crowd
The iconic French label Chanel drew throngs of guests and some celebrities to view the brand's latest resort collection with a runway show in Dubai defined by stark twotone pieces and an evening afterparty Tuesday under a simple white canopy.
Mayoral Races Could Be Huge Milestones For Asian Americans
When Cincinnati mayoral candidate Aftab Pureval decided to leave his attorney job in 2015 to run for county clerk, it was some fellow Democrats who warned him against the idea. They felt he didn't have a "good ballot name that would appeal to the predomin...
Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry Seeks Dismissal Of Federal Charges
Attorneys for Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss federal charges accusing him of lying to FBI agents who were investigating illegal campaign contributions.
Six Die, Several Feared Missing in Nigeria After Under-Construction High-Rise Collapses
Building collapses are frequent in Africa's most populous country, where regulations are poorly enforced and construction materials often substandard.
Final Decision On Georgia Spaceport Permit Delayed Yet Again
A federal agency has yet again pushed back a final decision on whether to allow the construction of a launchpad for commercial rockets in coastal Georgia.
American Distillers Look To Rebuild Business In Europe
American whiskey producers raised a glass to celebrate a transAtlantic agreement to end retaliatory tariffs that sank their sales in Europe. Now comes the challenge of rebuilding brands that were stymied in those ultracompetitive markets during the length...
Panel OKs Payment In Univ. Of Iowa Women's Swimming Suit
A panel responsible for resolving lawsuits against the state of Iowa agreed Monday to pay nearly $400,000 in attorney and expert witness fees as part of a settlement in a lawsuit in which University of Iowa officials reversed a decision to eliminate women...
U.S. Judge Dismisses Most Money Laundering Charges Against Maduro Ally Saab
A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday dismissed money laundering counts against Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but he remains accused of one count of conspiracy to launder money, a court filing showed.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Tests Positive for Covid, Says No Close Contact With Biden
Psaki said she had mild symptoms, for which she credited the Covid-19 vaccine, and said she was working from home.
US Diplomat Bill Richardson Heads To Myanmar
Veteran U.S. diplomat and former Gov. Bill Richardson is heading to Myanmar on a private humanitarian mission that will focus on pandemic support, his spokesperson said Sunday.
Trains Collide In Southwest England, Several People Reported Injured
Two trains collided on Sunday in the southwestern English city of Salisbury, police said.
Australia Eases International Border Ban For First Time Since March 2020
Australia eased its international borders restrictions on Monday, allowing some of its vaccinated public to travel freely and many families to reunite for the first time since March last year.
Convoy Carrying Borno State Governor Attacked -sources
A convoy carrying Borno state governor Babagana Zulum came under fire from militants this week, forcing him to cut short a trip to the northern town of Malam Fatori, three military sources and a security source told Reuters on Saturday.
Mexican Economy Shrinks For First Time Since Pandemic Rebound
Mexico's economy shrank 0.2 percent in the third quarter from the previous threemonth period, the first quarterly decline since recovery from the pandemic began, preliminary data from national statistics agency INEGI showed on Friday.