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Weekend competition in Costa Rica being judged in several age categories, and in tournaments; overriding theme this year is the environment
If Nicolas Maduro declares default on his nation's $150B debt, it would free up money to buy imports and ease the risk of protests, but analysts say the long-term impact of defaulting would be disastrous
Saad Hariri resigned a week ago in a televised statement from Riyadh; rumors have swirled that he is being held in Saudi Arabia against his will
Ministry says 570 cases have been recorded, urges local authorities to take measures to keep the disease from spreading
French president, in recent interview, had called for vigilance toward Tehran over its ballistic missile program and regional activities
People were saved 'from five improvised vessels, all in the Alboran Sea,' Spanish maritime safety officials say
Annual march also draws many supporters of governing conservative Law and Justice party to honor re-establishment of Poland's independence in 1918
Spokesman for Sepp Blatter calls groping allegation 'ridiculous'
Previously given to charity, coins will now be used for projects chosen by a city hall working group
But anything resembling a ban, or even a treaty, remains far off, says Indian ambassador on disarmament, Amandeep Gill, who is chairing the meeting
Jammeh, a former soldier, ruled the small English-speaking West African country from 1994 to January 2017
The 142nd-ranked Argentine was leading when Thiem retired with a right knee injury
Australia's coordinates are currently out by more than a meter, Geoscience Australia says, and the discrepancy could cause major headaches for possible new technologies such as driverless cars which require precise location data
Monyota made dramatic passes on Will Power and Scott Dixon to take the lead over the tension-packed final laps
Iraqi forces are battling to retake the city of Tikrit, the government's largest military operation yet against the Islamic State jihadist group
Even before official Carnival begins, tens of thousands of people begin partying in the streets of Rio de Janeiro
