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Un visitante entra en el edificio del Casino de Oficiales de la ESMA el 19 de marzo de 2016. Las ventanas están repletas de imágenes de civiles que fueron torturados y asesinados allí.

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  • Movies

'El Juicio' detalla el régimen de terror de la dictadura argentina 1976-'83

Cuarenta años después de la caída de la dictadura militar argentina que torturó y asesinó a miles de civiles, se muestra una grabación del juicio de los militares responsables por primera vez.

February 17, 2023
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By:
  • Bob Mondello
A carpet trader from Qom in the Tehran Grand Bazaar, Feb. 8, 2023.

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  • Middle East

'I can dream it, but I can't afford it': Iranians on their bleak economy

Iranians of all political stripes complain of a dead-end economy. Some blame U.S. sanctions while others fault government mismanagement and corruption.

February 17, 2023
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By:
  • Connor Donevan,
  • Courtney Dorning,
  • and 2 more
Japan conducted a recount of its number of islands amid criticism that the figures weren't correct. Geographers are expected to add more than 7,000 islands to the count.

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  • Science

Japan recounted its islands. Now geographers say there may be 7,000 more of them

Japan conducted a recount of its islands amid criticism that the data was old and inaccurate. Geographers took another look and the number of islands is expected to more than double.

February 17, 2023
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By:
  • Roshan Fernandez
A view from the 220-meter (670 feet) summit of Mt. Bi looks down on the airport's single runway jutting out into into the sea on Beigan in the Matsu island group, off northern Taiwan, Aug. 22, 2012.

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  • Asia

Taiwan reports that a Chinese weather balloon was found on an outlying island

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said the balloon carried equipment registered to a state-owned electronics company in the northern city of Taiyuan.

February 17, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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Six must-see films with Raquel Welch, from 'Fantastic Voyage' to 'Myra Breckinridge'

The veteran film, television and stage actress died Wednesday morning at the age of 82, after a brief illness.

February 16, 2023
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  • Jonathan Franklin

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  • Climate

If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.

February 16, 2023
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  • Ari Shapiro,
  • Ayen Bior,
  • and 11 more
Larry the Cat is seen in front of No. 10 Downing St. on July 5, 2022. He has now been on the job as Chief Mouser at the British prime minister's official residence for a dozen years.

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  • Animals

Larry the Cat celebrates 12 years of dutiful service at No. 10 Downing St.

The Chief Mouser of No. 10, the London residence and home office of Britain's prime minister, began his lengthy term in February 2011.

February 16, 2023
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  • Giulia Heyward
Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski World Championships giant slalom in Meribel, France, on Thursday.

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  • Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in giant slalom at the world championships

The victory makes Shiffrin only the fourth female skier to win world titles in four different disciplines. Last month, she broke Lindsey Vonn's women's record of 82 World Cup wins.

February 16, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega has consolidated his power since popular protests erupted in 2018.

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  • World

Nicaragua strips 94 political opponents of citizenship

President Daniel Ortega intensifies his political crackdown, stripping 94 of the most prominent Nicaraguan writers, journalists and human rights activists of citizenship. They lose all their rights.

February 16, 2023
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By:
  • Eyder Peralta
Spain's Equality Minister Irene Montero looks down during a press conference in Madrid on Jan. 27. Spain's parliament passed laws on Thursday expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe entitling workers to paid menstrual leave.

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  • Europe

Spain approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and trans laws

Among the enacted changes, 16- and 17-year-olds will be allowed to undergo an abortion without parental consent. And workers suffering debilitating period pain can take paid time off.

February 16, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
One of the balloons the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine says they shot down.

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  • World

Ukraine says it shot down 6 Russian balloons that appeared over Kyiv

A spokesman for Ukraine's air force said the balloons had plain metal triangles suspended with string below them, saying that was enough to appear like an incoming missile or drone on radars.

February 16, 2023
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  • Julian Hayda
Chilean writer, poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda answers journalists' questions in 1971.

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  • World

Famous poet Pablo Neruda was poisoned after a coup, according to a new report

His nephew says scientists found high levels of the bacterium that can cause botulism poisoning. He says it proves that his uncle was injected with the poison at a hospital immediately after the coup.

February 16, 2023
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  • Carrie Kahn
Demonstrators gather outside Zhongshan Park in Wuhan, China, to protest changes to medical benefits, on Wednesday, in this still image from social media video obtained by Reuters.

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  • World

Retirees in China hold rare protests against health insurance reforms

Retirees have protested in two Chinese cities over fears that the authorities will dip into their personal health savings accounts to cover public budget shortfalls.

February 16, 2023
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By:
  • Emily Feng
A Border Police officer stands guard outside the office building where Indian tax authorities raided BBC's office in New Delhi.

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  • World

Indian tax inspectors are still searching BBC offices, with some staying overnight

Around 10 BBC employees have been sleeping in their office since Tuesday. Some of the tax agents stayed overnight too. They searched laptops and phones of some journalists and administrative staff.

February 16, 2023
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer
Members of a search and rescue operation work Sunday on an area that collapsed during the earthquake in Antakya, in southeastern Turkey. Disaster recovery experts say ordinary people are crucial to saving lives.

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  • World

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response

Even as rescuers rush to arrive, it's often locals who can best offer immediate help, experts say. And they say governments in devastated areas often fail to realize the scope and respond immediately.

February 16, 2023
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
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