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Nearly 100 on trial in Sicily for suspected Mafia EU fraud
Ninety-seven suspected Mafia members and white-collar professionals allegedly in cahoots have gone on trial in Sicily for what prosecutors contend was a scheme that fraudulently garnered millions of euros in European Union agriculture funds Original Article
Guatemala: 5 migrants survived January massacre of 19
Guatemalan authorities say five migrants survived the Jan. 22 massacre of 19 people, including 16 Guatemalans, in northern Mexico Original Article
UN launching donor conference amid fears of famine in Yemen
The United Nations is launching an appeal for countries to fund its response. Original Article
Toronto vaccinates police officers before those 80 or above
Canada’s largest city has started vaccinating police officers ahead of people 80 years of age and older Original Article
Intruder raises questions about Mexican president's security
An intruder burst into Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s daily morning news conference, approached him and spoke with the leader for a while before an aide accompanied the man into a back office to listen to his complaint Original Article
US youth testifies he stabbed Italian officer in defense
A young American on trial in Rome for the slaying of an Italian police officer has told the court he stabbed the victim because he feared he was being strangled Original Article
Israel's high court says non-Orthodox converts are Jews
Israel’s Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to the country’s religious establishment, ruling that people who convert to Judaism through the Reform and Conservative movements in Israel also are Jewish and entitled to become citizens Original Article
German Social Democrats unveil program for September vote
Germany’s Social Democrats, traditionally the country’s main center-left party, have unveiled an election program that seeks higher taxes for the richest and a higher minimum wage while also emphasizing climate protection Original Article
Purim celebrations threaten fresh virus outbreak in Israel
Israelis celebrated the Jewish holiday in violation of coronavirus restrictions. Original Article
El Salvador vote could strengthen president's rule
Elections are seen as referendum on whether to break the congressional deadlock. Original Article