AP PHOTOS: As Spain's 'peasant farmers of the sea,' groups of women dig for clams
LOURIZAN, Spain (AP) — They fan out in groups, mostly women, plodding in rain boots across the soggy wet sands of the inlet, making the most of the low tide.
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How Turkey's president Erdogan has maintained a tight grip on power in the country
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes the oath of office and starts his third presidential term Saturday following his latest election win
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Mexico police find 45 bags containing body parts 'matching characteristics' of missing call center staff
Forty-five bags containing human remains with characteristics matching seven missing call center staff has been discovered in a ravine in a suburb of Guadalajara, according to the state prosecutor's office in Jalisco.
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US reopens embassy in Seychelles after 27-year absence
The United States has reopened its embassy in the Seychelles after a 27-year absence during which China and other U.S. rivals made significant inroads in the Indian Ocean islands
1970-01-01 08:00
US expands slots for asylum app at land crossings as demand overwhelms supply
U.S. authorities have expanded slots to seek asylum at land crossings with Mexico through a mobile app for the second time in less than a month, seeking to dispel doubts it isn’t a viable option
1970-01-01 08:00
Top American, Chinese defense officials vie for influence in Asia-Pacific
As the United States and China vie to establish new partnerships and expand influence with Asia-Pacific nations, the top defense officials from both nations are preparing to try to win support this weekend from their regional counterparts, diplomats and leaders at a security forum in Singapore
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Mother of 8-year-old girl who died in US immigration custody asked several times for an ambulance but was denied, authorities say
The mother of a girl who died in the custody of US immigration authorities in Texas last month made multiple requests for an ambulance or hospital-level medical care for her daughter, but a nurse practitioner contracted with US Customs and Border Protection denied the requests, the agency said Thursday.
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Fort Bragg to drop Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding
Fort Bragg is shedding its Confederate namesake to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans view as a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to Black service members
1970-01-01 08:00
In gun law push, Tennessee governor's office memo says NRA prefers to 'round up mentally ill people'
Documents obtained by The Associated Press show Tennessee Gov_ Bill Lee’s administration accused the National Rifle Association of wanting to use involuntary commitment laws “to round up mentally ill people and deprive them of other liberties."
1970-01-01 08:00
As legal gambling surges, should schools teach teens about risk?
Warnings about the potential dangers of gambling could soon join education about drugs and alcohol in the nation's classrooms
1970-01-01 08:00
IMF says Sri Lanka's economic recovery shows signs of improvement but challenges remain
The International Monetary Fund says that debt-stricken Sri Lanka, which declared bankruptcy last year, is showing signs of economic improvement but its recovery still faces challenges
1970-01-01 08:00
UN anti-drug agency warns there is no let-up in methamphetamine trade from Asia's Golden Triangle
The United Nations anti-drug agency is warning that the huge trade in illegal drugs such as methamphetamine from Southeast Asia's ‘Golden Triangle’ shows no signs of slowing down
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