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AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .329; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Peña, Houston, .306; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .299; Bichette, Toronto, .298; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .298; Witt, Kansas City, .295; Kirk, Toronto, .293; Springer, Toronto, .292; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .291. RUNS_Judge, New York, 100; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 83; Raleigh, Seattle, 83; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 82; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 81; Rooker, Athletics, 81;

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Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra speaks at the Splash Soft Power Forum in Bangkok

Thailand’s former leader acquitted in royal insult case, but the list of those ensnared by lese majeste laws keeps growing

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Arnon Nampa’s youngest child runs toward the sound of shackles. The 3-year-old’s only memories of his father, a prominent human right lawyer and activist, are from seeing him in a courtroom – not from his work defending others, but from the numerous lese majeste cases against him, Thailand’s notoriously

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Beijing has pursued a head-turning military buildup under Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

China’s military prepares to unveil its latest weapons in parade celebrating end of World War II

By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — They roll down Beijing streets, some covered from prying eyes by huge tarpaulins, but the silhouettes of missiles, tanks and undersea vehicles are unmistakable as China prepares for its most revealing military parade in six years. For military watchers, the procession of veiled armaments is offering valuable clues to

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Plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis and is spread to humans through infected flea bites or contact with infected animals.

California resident tests positive for plague

KTVN By Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — A Lake Tahoe area resident has tested positive for plague, California health officials said Tuesday. Officials said they believed the resident was infected after being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area. The person is recovering at home and under the care

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Brazilian police say ex-President Bolsonaro had planned to flee to Argentina seeking asylum

By MAURICIO SAVARESE and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said messages found on the telephone of former President Jair Bolsonaro showed he once wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum, according to documents seen Wednesday by The Associated Press. Bolsonaro is currently awaiting a Supreme Court

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New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package

By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ‘s government announced new military spending Thursday of 2.7 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.6 billion) to replace aging aircraft, including helicopters it plans to purchase from the United States, senior officials said. Cabinet ministers unveiling the package cited rapidly growing global tensions and

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