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Austria stops man trying to smuggle in 74 chameleons

Austria stops man trying to smuggle in 74 chameleons

BERLIN — Austrian authorities stopped a man at Vienna airport as he tried to smuggle 74 protected chameleons from Africa into the country.
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia

Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia

JERUSALEM — Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her former students in Australia, capping a six-year legal battle that had strained relations between the two governments and antagonized Australia's Je
Group: Pakistani Baloch dissident buried amid high security

Group: Pakistani Baloch dissident buried amid high security

QUETTA, Pakistan — A Pakistani dissident and civil rights activist who died in exile in Canada last month was returned to Pakistan and laid to rest in her home village in southwestern Baluchistan province under tight security, activists said Monday.
9 workers found dead in China gold mine explosions

9 workers found dead in China gold mine explosions

BEIJING — Chinese rescuers have found the bodies of nine workers killed in explosions at a gold mine, raising the death toll to 10, officials said Monday.
Heavy fighting erupts in Somali town near Kenyan border

Heavy fighting erupts in Somali town near Kenyan border

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Heavy fighting broke out overnight in a Somali town near the Kenyan border between Somali forces and those from the state of Jubbaland, as Somalia’s election troubles spill over into violence.
Samsung scion Lee won't appeal prison sentence for bribery

Samsung scion Lee won't appeal prison sentence for bribery

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong and prosecutors have decided not to appeal a court ruling that convicted him for bribing South Korea’s former president for business favours , confirming a prison term of two and a half years for
India, China soldiers brawl again along disputed frontier

India, China soldiers brawl again along disputed frontier

SRINAGAR, India — Indian and Chinese soldiers brawled last week along the countries' disputed border, Indian officials said Monday, as a monthslong standoff between the nuclear-armed rivals continued.
Biden plans to sign order for govt to buy more US goods

Biden plans to sign order for govt to buy more US goods

BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden plans to sign on Monday an executive order that aims to boost government purchases from U.S. manufacturers, according to administration officials.
Road warriors: Bucs win 31-26 at Green Bay, reach Super Bowl

Road warriors: Bucs win 31-26 at Green Bay, reach Super Bowl

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Tom Brady has a new team, in a new town. The destination is the same: another Super Bowl. At home, too. The man with six NFL titles will become the first quarterback to play a Super Bowl on his team’s home field.
AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas governor

AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sarah Sanders, Donald Trump’s former chief spokeswoman and one of his closest aides, is running for Arkansas governor, a senior campaign official told The Associated Press on Sunday night.