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A ghost town votes in Myanmar election’s second phase
Hpapun was once a bustling town with its own airport. Now it’s empty and Sunday’s election there is meaningless.
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Somali minister says Israel plans to displace Palestinians to Somaliland
Defence minister says Somalia has ‘confirmed information’ that Israel plans to forcibly move Palestinians to Somaliland.
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Hundreds protest in Portland after back-to-back shootings by federal agents: ‘Every day, there is something new that is so heavy’
Many decided to protest Saturday in response to the shootings by federal agents in Portland and Minneapolis, with some attending…
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Seahawks’ first ’26 playoff opponent still undecided
The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers Saturday evening, pushing the Seahawks’ opponent decision into Sunday’s slate of wild-card…
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BIZNOTE: Fauntleroy Way’s longest-running vacancy may finally be close to an end
(Google Street View image of 4457 Fauntleroy Way SW) Almost two years ago, we happened onto city filings suggesting a…
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Last Kurdish-led SDF fighters leave Syria’s Aleppo after days of clashes
Aleppo governor says last SDF fighters have left the city after the Syrian army took control of Sheikh Maqsoud.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,417
These are the key developments from day 1,417 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Loved ones remember snowboarder killed at Stevens Pass
Investigators determined the snowboarder crashed head-first into a snow-covered creek well while snowboarding at the Stevens Pass ski area.
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BIZNOTE: Pipe break temporarily closes 2 Fingers Social
The latest West Seattle business temporarily shut down by a pipe break is 2 Fingers Social>. The bar’s proprietors first…
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Nicaragua frees dozens of prisoners amid pressure from Trump administration
Opposition groups say release triggered by ‘political chess moves’ following US abduction of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro.
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