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Q&A: US envoy’s road to Afghan peace littered with obstacles
ISLAMABAD — U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad is in a hurry to find a peace deal for Afghanistan that would allow America to bring home its troops after 17 years of war, but the road ahead is littered with obstacles. After years of U.S. insisting on talks between the […]
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Fans bet on Super Bowl in multiple states for the first time
LAS VEGAS — Football fans bet legally on the Super Bowl from states other than Nevada for the first time Sunday, with the excitement spreading from Las Vegas to as far as Rhode Island. Sunday’s big game was the first major sporting event for sportsbooks in a handful […]
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Super Bowl ads heavy on humor, surprises and … robots
NEW YORK — This year’s Super Bowl ads went heavy on the humor — and surprises. Take, for instance, Jason Bateman’s Hyundai ad about an elevator with unpleasantness on every floor. A surprise “Game of Thrones” tie-in with Bud Light both confused and delighted viewers. And robots seemed to be […]
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Democratic contenders hoping to run on soaking the rich
WASHINGTON — The last Democrat to win a presidential election, Barack Obama, ran in 2012 on a platform of raising taxes for top earners to nearly 40 percent. Now a new crop of Democratic presidential hopefuls is signaling that they want to go even further. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth […]
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Venezuelan opposition targeted by internet censors
CARACAS, Venezuela — Opposition leader Juan Guaido’s calls for Venezuelans to abandon Nicolas Maduro’s government are booming across the world outside, but the self-declared interim president is having a harder time delivering his message at home. Watchdog groups in Venezuela and abroad say Guaido’s efforts to reach citizens […]
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AP Explains: Why Congo’s Ebola outbreak still going strong
JOHANNESBURG — The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the second deadliest in history, marks six months on Friday and is moving toward the major border city of Goma, a development that would greatly complicate any hope of stopping the virus’ spread in the unstable region. This may be […]
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Asian stocks mixed on US-China fears at start of quiet week
SINGAPORE — Asian markets were mixed Monday amid speculation over the next steps in a dispute between the U.S. and China over technology development and trade following meetings in Washington last week. Markets in mainland China and Taiwan are closed for the week for Lunar New Year celebrations. […]
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Year of the pig perfect for Hong Kong to review boar problem
HONG KONG : The astrological year of the pig seems like good timing for Hong Kong to discuss its contested relationship with its wild boar population. Some argue for an ongoing cull, and others urge preservation, a position the financial center’s leadership is embracing. More people and urbanization […]
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My situation with Bryan Singer was not pleasant, says Rami Malek
Los Angeles : “Bohemian Rhapsody” star Rami Malek says that he did not have a pleasant working relationship with film’s director Bryan Singer. Fox terminated Singer’s services as the helmer of the Queen biopic under the “pay or play” provision of his contract, sources had indicated at the time, […]
