Trump Wins Big in Florida, Knocks Rubio Out of Race
US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump won a crucial nominating contest in Florida and knocked rival Marco Rubio out of the race. Trump lost Ohio to John Kasich in a mixed result that set the stage for a long-contested race.
Russian Warplanes Leave Syria, Raising UN Hopes for Peace Talks
Russian warplanes flew home from Syria as Moscow started to withdraw forces that tipped the war President Bashar al-Assad’s way. The UN envoy said he hopes the move will help peace talks in Geneva.
Brussels Police Kill Gunman in Bloody Paris Attacks Raid
Belgian police killed a suspect armed with an assault rifle after four officers were wounded in a raid on a Brussels apartment linked to investigations of Islamist attacks in Paris, prosecutors said.
Deadly Fighting Spreads in Southeast Turkey after Ankara Bomb
Fighting between Turkish security forces and Kurdish militants spread, with tanks, helicopters and armored cars deployed after a suicide bombing that killed 37 people in the capital, Ankara.
Al-Qaeda Says Ivory Coast Attack was Revenge Against France
Al-Qaeda’s North African branch said its attack on a beach resort in Ivory Coast that killed 18 people was revenge for a French offensive against Islamist militants in the Sahel region and called for its forces to withdraw.
Study Strengthens Zika-Mirocephaly Link, Women and Babies at Risk
Thousands of pregnant women caught in an ongoing outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus spreading from Brazil risk having a baby with the birth defect microcephaly, according to the results of a new study.
Macedonia Returns Migrants to Greece, Cyprus Objects to EU-Turkey Deal
Macedonia trucked about 1,500 migrants and refugees back to Greece after they forced their way across the border. European nations continue to pass the buck in a migration crisis that risks tearing the European Union apart.
Man in Manila Gets $30 Million From Cyber Heist; Bangladesh Central Bank Governor Quits
The governor of Bangladesh’s central bank resigns over the theft of $81 million from the bank’s US account, as details emerged in the Philippines that $30 million of the money was delivered in cash to a casino junket operator in Manila.
How Egypt is Struggling to End Corruption in Wheat
President Sisi made ending corruption, including graft in the wheat industry, one of his priorities. But officials, traders and bakers say the reforms have gone wrong.
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