The brief cease-fire injected hope into the Afghan peace process, as Taliban fighters mingled with government forces. It also raised fear that insurgents may have used the peace to infiltrate cities.
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Bits: Farhad’s Week in Tech: Bitcoin and the Scams Under Everything
In this week’s tech newsletter, our tech columnist considers a study finding price manipulation in cryptocurrencies.
Read More »Saudi-led coalition conducts air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah airport
ADEN (Reuters) – Houthi forces fought to keep control of the airport in Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah on Sunday as Saudi-led coalition air strikes struck the compound, in an offensive that could be a turning point in the three-year conflict.
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Father's Day used to highlight fight against Trump policy that separates migrant families
The Trump administration policy that separates migrant children from their parents began in May to discourage parents from bringing children across the border illegally. Activities on Father’s Day, dubbed #FathersDayofAction, included congressional visits to detention centers, marches and vigils.
Read More »On Soccer: For Germany, a Defeat Both Stunning and Foreboding
Mexico wrote its plan for victory over Germany six months ago. That it worked, that the Germans were that predictable, should set off alarms.
Read More »Joachim Low Insists Germany Must Win vs. Sweden After World Cup Loss to Mexico
Germany lost to Mexico 1-0 and is facing early pressure at the World Cup.
Read More »In Yemen’s Hudaida, ‘the sound of warplanes never ceases’
Fears of mass displacement grow as air raids by Saudi and Emirati-led coalition jets around Houthi-held city intensify.
Read More »At least 5 undocumented immigrants killed in Texas chase involving Border Patrol agents
At least five undocumented immigrants are dead following a chase involving Border Patrol agents in Big Wells, Texas.
Read More »A Legal Resident, an Arrest by ICE and Father’s Day in Jail
He came from Mexico and got his green card, his family said. Now, immigration officials have put him in jail because of a misdemeanor conviction from nearly 20 years ago.
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