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French Yellow Vest protesters have calmer week

World News // 6 hours ago

French Yellow Vest protesters have calmer week

Yellow Vest protests were less violent Saturday compared to last weekend as police outnumbered demonstrators in Paris, law enforcement said.

Pentagon IDs two soldiers killed in Afghanistan

U.S. News // 4 hours ago

Pentagon IDs two soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Death toll increases to 64 in Chinese chemical plant blast

World News // 4 hours ago

Death toll increases to 64 in Chinese chemical plant blast

Robert Kraft apologizes amid prostitution scandal

U.S. News // 5 hours ago

Robert Kraft apologizes amid prostitution scandal

Trump Russia probe: Who's involved, where it stands

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Trump Russia probe: Who's involved, where it stands

March 23 (UPI) -- Here's a rundown of the major players in the investigation into Russian attempts to interfere in the U.S. presidential election and how are they connected.

Cruise ship stalls near Norway, prompting evacuation

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Cruise ship stalls near Norway, prompting evacuation

March 23 (UPI) -- The Viking Sky cruise ship experienced engine problems off Norway's coast, forcing emergency crews to start evacuating some 1,300 passengers via helicopter.

Kazakhstan's capital renamed from Astana to Nur-Sultan

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Kazakhstan's capital renamed from Astana to Nur-Sultan

March 23 (UPI) -- Interim Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Saturday signed a decree renaming Kazakhstan's capital from Astana to Nur-Sultan.

Federal deficit balloons to record in February

U.S. News // 8 hours ago

Federal deficit balloons to record in February

March 23 (UPI) -- The federal government's budget deficit grew to $234 billion in February, the largest monthly shortfall on record, according to a Treasury Department report.

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Cyclone Idai death toll grows to 700 amid fears of more flooding

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Cyclone Idai death toll grows to 700 amid fears of more flooding

March 23 (UPI) -- The death toll in Mozambique from Cyclone Idai grew to more than 400 Saturday, a number that is expected to grow higher.

1 million rally in London for 2nd Brexit vote

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1 million rally in London for 2nd Brexit vote

March 23 (UPI) -- More than 1 million people participated in a march in London on Saturday, demanding a second public vote on Brexit.

Italy signs on to China's Belt and Road initiative

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Italy signs on to China's Belt and Road initiative

March 23 (UPI) -- Italy became the first G-7 country to sign on to China's Belt and Road initiative, a deal experts say is meant to expand the country's ambitions into Europe.

New Zealand mosques targeted in mass shooting reopen

World News // 11 hours ago

New Zealand mosques targeted in mass shooting reopen

March 23 (UPI) -- Two mosques where a man shot and killed 50 worshipers in Christchurch, New Zealand, reopened on Saturday.

Blasts kill at least 3 at stadium in Afghanistan's Helmand province

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Blasts kill at least 3 at stadium in Afghanistan's Helmand province

March 23 (UPI) -- At least three people were killed in explosions at an agriculture ceremony in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday, officials said.

Report: FEMA illegally released private info of disaster victims

U.S. News // 12 hours ago

Report: FEMA illegally released private info of disaster victims

March 23 (UPI) -- FEMA released private information of over 2 million survivors of hurricanes and fires to a contractor, a Department of Homeland Security report said.

Richard Cohen resigns as SPLC president

U.S. News // 13 hours ago

Richard Cohen resigns as SPLC president

March 23 (UPI) -- Longtime president of the Southern Poverty Law Center Richard Cohen announced his resignation Friday.

Islamic State 100% defeated in Syria, rebels say

World News // 14 hours ago

Islamic State 100% defeated in Syria, rebels say

March 23 (UPI) -- The Islamic State terrorist organization has been entirely defeated in Syria, U.S.-backed rebels known as the Syrian Democratic Forces said Saturday.

Ex-Pennsylvania officer acquitted in shooting of unarmed teen

U.S. News // 14 hours ago

Ex-Pennsylvania officer acquitted in shooting of unarmed teen

March 23 (UPI) -- A state jury acquitted former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld late Friday in the 2018 shooting death of unarmed black teenager Antwon Rose II.

On This Day: 'Titanic' wins record-tying 11 Oscars

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On This Day: 'Titanic' wins record-tying 11 Oscars

March 23 (UPI) -- On March 23, 1998, "Titanic" won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record total won by "Ben-Hur" in 1959.

Defense Department IDs sailor killed at Pearl Harbor

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Defense Department IDs sailor killed at Pearl Harbor

March 22 (UPI) -- Scientists identified the remains of a 21-year-old sailor who died more than seven decades ago during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Fire reignites at Houston-area chemical plant

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Fire reignites at Houston-area chemical plant

March 22 (UPI) -- A fire broke out at a Houston-area chemical plant two days after firefighters extinguished a four-day blaze that sent black smoke into the air, officials said.

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