Venezuela gives U.S. 15 days to slash embassy staff
Venezuela’s official news agency AVN (Agencia Venezolana de Noticias) said the U.S. Embassy has been asked to reduce its personnel to a staff of 17 to match the number of…
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Venezuela’s official news agency AVN (Agencia Venezolana de Noticias) said the U.S. Embassy has been asked to reduce its personnel to a staff of 17 to match the number of…
Venezuela’s official news agency AVN (Agencia Venezolana de Noticias) said the U.S. Embassy has been asked to reduce its personnel to a staff of 17 to match the number of…
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Chelsea plans to invite a black man abused by its supporters at a Paris subway station this week to its London stadium for the return leg of the team’s Champions…
Chelsea plans to invite a black man abused by its supporters at a Paris subway station this week to its London stadium for the return leg of the team’s Champions…
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Open Source By ROBERT MACKEY Video recorded on Sunday outside a soccer stadium in Cairo, where at least 19 fans were killed in a fatal crush before a match, appears…
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The nation’s health ministry said 19 people died in the riots at a match in Cairo on Sunday. State media reported higher numbers. At least 30 people were killed when…
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Williamsseeking a 19th grand slam titlerallied from a break down in the first set and needed nine match points to fend off the big-hitting 19-year-old who was making her debut…
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