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Honduran ex-president pleads guilty in FIFA corruption case

March 29, 2016 in International

[caption id="attachment_10298" align="alignleft" width="300"] Former Honduran president Rafael Callejas[/caption] NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Former Honduran president Rafael Callejas pleaded guilty in New York Monday to conspiracy to commit racketeering and wire fraud in connection with the FIFA corruption scandal rocking world football. The 72-year-old, who...

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Trump says Muslims ‘not reporting’ terror activity

March 24, 2016 in International

London (AFP) - US presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Wednesday said Muslims were "absolutely not reporting" suspected attackers in an interview with British television following the Brussels attacks. "I would say this to the Muslims, and in the United States also, when they see trouble they...

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Flight Attendant Accused of Trying To Smuggle 68 Pounds Of Cocaine at Lax Arrested

March 24, 2016 in International

LOS ANGELES, CA -- A flight attendant who attempted to smuggle more than 60 pounds of cocaine through the Los Angeles International Airport was taken into custody Wednesday, according to officials. The Drug Enforcement Agency said 31-year-old Marsha Reynolds, of New York, surrendered to agents at...

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UK tightens security as PM urges joint stand on terror

March 22, 2016 in International

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain boosted security at its international transport hubs following the deadly attacks in Brussels on Tuesday as Prime Minister David Cameron urged Europe to stand together against the terror threat. Security was stepped up at ports, borders and airports, though police...

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Brussels ‘a disaster city,’ Trump says after attacks

March 22, 2016 in International

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Brussels is "a disaster city" where assimilation has failed, US Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said Tuesday after a series of apparently coordinated explosions rocked the Belgian capital's airport and a metro station. At least 26 people were killed in the...

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