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Algerians March Anew as Anger Mounts at Army, Interim Leader
Police are deployed around Algeria’s capital to deter protesters arriving for an eighth straight Friday of demonstrations against the country’s leadership.
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Off the Seychelles, a Dive Into a Never-Seen Landscape
The submersible dropped from the ocean’s surface faster than I had expected. With a loud 'psssssss' the air escaped from the ballast tanks and the small craft suddenly tilted forward.
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Inmate Sues Tennessee County Over Paralysis in Bunk-Bed Fall
An inmate who became paralyzed after a fall at a Tennessee jail is suing the county that operates it.
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Allergy Concerns End Shelter-Dogs-In-Courthouse Policy
Shelter dogs hoping to find families had been allowed to visit a Tennessee courthouse, but the pooches aren’t allowed in anymore due to allergy worries.
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German Students Have Algorithm for Game of Thrones Deaths
Spoiler alert: Computer science students at the Technical University of Munich have developed an application that scours the internet for data on the popular Game of Thrones series, and uses an algorithm to predict which characters are most likely to survive to the end of its final season.
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The Latest: France Won’t Offer Assange Asylum Unless Asked
The Latest on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s arrest (all times local):
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Grime Star Stormzy Cancels Austria Gig on Racism Allegation
An Austrian music festival is apologizing to British grime artist Stormzy, who pulled out of an appearance after accusing security staff of racial profiling.
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Albania Prosecutors Confiscate Illegally Sold Public Land
Prosecutors have confiscated public land on the western Albanian coast that was illegally sold or owned by a former lawmaker and other officials.
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Germany Indicts Suspected Rebel Over Sri Lanka War Crimes
German authorities have indicted a Sri Lankan man suspected of involvement in killing 15 captured government soldiers while fighting for the Tamil Tigers rebel group.
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Sudan’s Upheaval Brings Fears for South Sudan’s Peace Deal
The military overthrow of Sudan’s longtime president quickly has raised concerns about whether the upheaval will destabilize neighboring South Sudan’s fragile efforts at peace after five years of civil war.