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Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding Saturday after the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers, while the country that hosts the U.S. Navy’s regional headquarters said it arrested dozens of people it alleged were linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Friday’s attacks cast doubt on the month-old ceasefire…
How a 3,400-year-old ballgame survives in Mexico against all odds
LOS LLANITOS, México (AP) — On a dirt field on Mexico’s Pacific coast, five cousins between the ages of 8 and 13 strip down and kick off their shoes. Nearby, adults help them fasten the pre-Hispanic-style “fajado,” securing loincloths and leather belts that wrap around their hips. The Osuna children grab the rubber ball, all…
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