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Scotty James of Australia laid down a strong run, but was outdone by Japan’s Yuto Totsuka.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed the Trump administration’s talking points on the threat of Western decline but also seemed to strike a constructive tone.

The captain’s arrest had raised fears of a broader diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, which have been at odds for months.

A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.

Peter Biar Ajak, a democracy advocate, was convicted of conspiring to buy and export weapons for a revolt in South Sudan.

In her first interview with an American media outlet, Pelicot opens up about surviving years of secret abuse — and a trial that shocked the world.

The deployment follows months of escalating pressure from President Trump on the African nation, including a surprise missile strike on Christmas Day.

Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who led the Nobel Committee, promised influence, and the disgraced financier had gifts to give, new emails show.

The United Arab Emirates and the United States have each committed more than $1 billion to President Trump’s new international initiative, officials said.