Late-Night Hunt for Survivors After Deadly Colombian Quake
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
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Syrian Court Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia for War Crimes
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How Raúl Castro’s Grandson Rose From Bodyguard to Key Power Broker
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting…
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What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a de…
In a Sweltering Summer, These Italians Want Romans to Curl
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France Bans Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls
Companies will no longer be allowed to advertise goods and services through cold calls without previous consent from consumers.