Mexican mayor arrested in probe of alleged drug cartel ranch: govt source
A federal official said a mayor in western Mexico was arrested as part of a probe into a suspected drug cartel training camp, where forced recruits were allegedly tortured or killed if they refused to cooperate.
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Seven Iranians among eight arrested in UK counterterrorism probes
British police on Sunday said eight people, including seven Iranian nationals, were arrested in two separate counterterrorism probes.
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Israel says area of airport hit after Yemen missile launch
A missile launched from Yemen struck near Israel's main international airport on Sunday, authorities said, an attack that briefly halted air traffic and triggered threats of retaliation.
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Romanians return to polls as far right hopes to win presidential rerun
Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday in a rerun of November's annulled presidential election that left the country in deep political turmoil, as a far-right candidate again is expected to win the first round.
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4 Iranians among 5 arrested in UK for 'terrorism offences': police
British police on Sunday said they had arrested five men, including four Iranians, on suspicion of "preparation of a terrorist act".
Read moreKidnapped father of crypto-millionaire freed in French police raid
French police mounted a weekend raid to free a man who had been kidnapped in Paris to force his crypto-millionaire son to pay a ransom, prosecutors said, adding that five people were arrested.
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'Two million' throng Lady Gaga concert at Rio's Copacabana
Lady Gaga rocked Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday with a free mega-concert that the Brazilian city said drew about two million fans.
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India-Pakistan gunfire triggers terror of past conflict
For 10 nights straight, gunfire between Indian and Pakistani soldiers has echoed from the mountains and deep valleys that form the heavily defended de facto border between the nuclear-armed rivals.
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UK hard right sets sights high after local election triumphs
With a thumping success in local elections this week, the hard-right Reform UK party has loosened Britain's two-party stranglehold and is already eyeing Downing Street.
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Sexual abuse of nuns: one of the Catholic Church's last taboos
Nuns sexually assaulted by priests are one of the last Catholic taboos, but with reports of abuse rising, it is a scandal that will be difficult for the future pope to ignore.
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