JUBA, South Sudan – South Sudan’s warring factions say violent clashes are continuing before a cease-fire is to come into effect on Sunday. Joe Contreras, spokesman for the U.N. mission in South Sudan, confirmed there was an exchange of fire Friday night. The government on Saturday accused rebel forces of …
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark – In a move to further tighten immigration laws, Denmark’s integration minister said Wednesday she wants to review thousands of applications for naturalization from people who had been exempted from the mandatory Danish language test because of war-related traumas. Integration Minister Inger Stoejberg, an immigration hardliner with the …
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ROME – Venice’s gondoliers, famed for their striped, boat-neck shirts and rowing prowess, are getting an updated look. A new logo, featuring Venetian symbols like the Lion of St. Mark, will now adorn the striped shirts thanks to a deal announced Thursday between the gondoliers’ association and Venetian clothier Emilio …
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GENEVA – The U.N. human rights office says at least 105 civilians were killed in violence-marred Ukraine between mid-May and mid-August, more than double the number of the previous three months in part because of shelling of residential areas. The office of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad …
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook is picking up where Kevin Durant left off. Durant hasn’t shown the same consistent excellence in the postseason that earned the Thunder star the MVP award after the NBA regular season. Westbrook has picked up the slack, making a case for being Oklahoma City’s best …
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BARCELONA, Spain – Mercedes may have taken home all the glory from the Spanish Grand Prix, but Sebastian Vettel’s driving display went a long way toward repairing the four-time champion’s reputation after his struggles this season. Problems with his car’s wiring and transmission plagued Vettel through practice and qualifying in …
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DURHAM, N.C. – Jabari Parker scored 23 points and No. 23 Duke scored 33 points off turnovers to beat North Carolina State 95-60 on Saturday. Rasheed Sulaimon added 13 points for the Blue Devils (14-4, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who led by 13 at halftime and by 37 afterward to …
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – Through the first three quarters, all the points for Oregon State and No. 20 Utah came on field goals. Then things got kind of crazy. The Beavers pushed the Utes into overtime at 16-all with Trevor Romaine’s 49-yard field goal as time expired in regulation. But after …
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PROVO, Utah – Melvin Ejim and DeAndre Kane each scored 21 points, leading No. 21 Iowa State to a 90-88 come-from-behind win over Brigham Young on Wednesday night. Kane, before being ejected for a flagrant 2 foul with 3:28 remaining, had a team-high 11 rebounds for the Cyclones. Georges Niang …
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A look at things to watch in Week 2 of the Southeastern Conference football season: GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 15 Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee: It’s slim pickings in the SEC this week, with several teams stepping outside of conference to face lower-level opponents. This …
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