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Haiti, Dominican Republic now have smoother, but fragile, relationship

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — It wasn't so long ago when the president of the Dominican Republic visited neighboring Haiti, protesters blocked his motorcade by burning tires and hurling rocks...

US presses China, Japan, South Korea to trim Iran oil imports

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SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy...

Death toll reaches 279 in Turkey earthquake

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ISTANBUL — The death toll in southeastern Turkey...

Muslim villagers clash with Chinese authorities over mosque’s demolition

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BEIJING — The government demolition of a newly...

Mexico bristles as some U.S. states relax marijuana laws

MEXICO CITY — As more U.S. states permit medical marijuana, and California considers legalizing cannabis sales to adults, Mexico is voicing irritation at the gap between drug laws north and south of the border and saying it undercuts the battle against Mexico's ...

Dead Sea Scrolls go online, thanks to Google, Israel Museum

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The Dead Sea Scrolls are a popular draw whenever...

Cambodian men run slavery risk on region’s fishing boats

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Sok Sopheng was 21 when an employment agent offered him the chance of a job in neighboring Thailand...