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Border pressures migrate north as Venezuelans head to Denver

Border pressures migrate north as Venezuelans head to Denver

DENVER (AP) — Javier Guillen just wanted to get to the United States as he endured a three-month trek from Venezuela, hiking through Central American jungles and spending four days clinging to the roof of a Mexican train known as “the beast” to avoid

Court revives claims by Texas death row inmate backed by DA

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday revived claims by a Texas inmate who has the rare support of the state prosecutor's office that put him on death row.
US Postal Service touts performance during 2022 election

US Postal Service touts performance during 2022 election

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service delivered more than 54 million ballots for the midterm election, with nearly 99% of ballots delivered to election officials within three days, officials said Monday.
Journalists from Belarus' top news outlet go on trial

Journalists from Belarus' top news outlet go on trial

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Journalists from Belarus' top independent news outlet went on trial in the country's capital on Monday as a relentless crackdown persists on critical voices in the ex-Soviet nation. The editor-in-chief of TUT.

France to tighten its hunting laws, but won't impose ban

PARIS (AP) — France’s government on Monday unveiled new plans to tighten hunting safety rules but stopped well short of the outright ban that many activists had been hoping for.
Philippine defense chief quits in latest security shakeup

Philippine defense chief quits in latest security shakeup

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The acting Philippine defense chief has resigned, officials said Monday, in the latest in a series of top-level changes in the country’s security establishment that has sparked speculation of renewed military unrest.
Biden inspects US-Mexico border in face of GOP criticism

Biden inspects US-Mexico border in face of GOP criticism

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden walked a muddy stretch of the U.S.
Czech ex-Premier Babis acquitted in EU funds fraud case

Czech ex-Premier Babis acquitted in EU funds fraud case

PRAGUE (AP) — A Prague court on Monday acquitted former Prime Minister Andrej Babis of fraud charges in a $2 million case involving European Union subsidies.

Russia moves to spike European anti-corruption agreement

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Monday opted out of a European convention on fighting corruption, a move that comes in the wake of its withdrawal from the Council of Europe following start of Moscow’s military action in Ukraine.
China's new foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip

China's new foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip

BEIJING (AP) — China's new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is starting his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries, the Foreign Ministry announced Monday.