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US citizen arrested in Dominican Republic, accused of killing 3 women in Honduras

Police in Honduras announced that American citizen Gilbert Reyes Bermúdez was arrested in the Dominican Republic for allegedly killing three women in the Honduran island of Roatán. The 36-year-old suspect is accused of killing María Antonia Cruz, Nikendra McCoy and Dione Solórzano after going out with them on Jan. 6. The following day, Reyes Bermúdez was accused of fleeing Honduras …

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Turkey’s Erdogan suffers setback after opposition sees massive gains in urban areas

Turkey’s main opposition party made huge gains in the country’s urban areas in local elections Sunday, dealing a blow to longtime President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who wanted to retake control of those areas. Per the state-run Anadolu Agency, the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, won the municipalities in nearly half of Turkey’s 81 provinces. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets …

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World travelers gave up everything to see 92 countries and counting: 'Why not?'

A married couple who were once based in Florida set their sights on traveling the world during their retirement —and they’re off and doing just that. Bev and John Martin retired in 2020. They decided to start “small” on their travel adventures by road tripping around the United States first. The pair purchased an Airstream trailer and made it their …

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Florida car chase in 2020 may be linked to Havana syndrome: report

A high-speed chase in Florida may be linked to the mysterious phenomenon known as “Havana syndrome,” according to a new report. U.S. and Canadian embassy staff first reported the condition in Cuba in 2016, and it was later reported by hundreds of American personnel in multiple countries. A promotional clip of a story from CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” set to …

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Netanyahu, ahead of surgery, vows Israel will invade Rafah, despite pressure from Ramadan, US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ahead of surgery for a hernia on Sunday, vowed that Israel would invade Rafah, despite twin pressures from Ramadan and Washington. Netanyahu, 74, said he had approved the IDF’s “operational plan” for Rafah, saying the force was “prepared for the evacuation of the civilian population and for the provision of humanitarian assistance.” FILE: Israeli Prime …

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640-year-old castle with moat found under hotel: 'Remarkably preserved'

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a 14th century castle – complete with a moat – under a hotel in Vannes, France. The castle, which has been identified as the Château de l’Hermine, was built by John IV the Conqueror in the 1380s. It is located under the courtyard of Hotel Lagorce. In a March 26 press release translated from …

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London police officer sparks outrage after suggesting swastikas should be 'taken into context' to Jewish woman

Video of a police officer in London having a heated discussion with a woman about the offensiveness of swastikas has circulated across social media. The video was taken on Saturday during a massive pro-Palestinian rally that the Metropolitan Police were monitoring. In the video, a visibly upset woman confronted the officer about an anti-Israeli participant who allegedly showed off a …

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Netanyahu to undergo hernia surgery under full anesthesia

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with a hernia and will undergo surgery Sunday night, the prime minister’s office said. The hernia was diagnosed during a routine checkup Saturday night, Netanyahu’s office revealed. After Netanyahu consulted with his doctors, it was decided the best way forward was to surgically repair the hernia at a hospital Sunday night. The operation …

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Bus carrying Easter worshippers veers off bridge and plunges nearly 200 feet, killing at least 45

A bus heading to an Easter festival veered off a bridge and fell nearly 200 feet in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 45 passengers, authorities said. The Limpopo provincial government said a bus traveling from the neighboring country of Botswana to the town of Moria for a popular Easter pilgrimage, rode off the side of the Mmamatlakala bridge, …

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US military destroys 4 Houthi drones targeting American warship, coalition vessel

The U.S. military says it has shot down four drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that were targeting an American vessel and a Coalition warship in the Red Sea. U.S. Central Command said in a statement Thursday that the attack was the second of its kind in the last two days. “Between 6:00 and 10:56 p.m. (Sanaa time) on March …

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