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Arrests for Illegal Border Crossings Up in February, Among Lowest of Biden Term

washington — The number of arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. southern border with Mexico nudged upward February over the previous month. But at a time when immigration is increasingly a concern for voters, the numbers were still among the lowest of Joe Biden's presidency.  According to figures from Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol agents made 140,644 arrests of people attempting to enter the country between the legal border crossing points during February.  The figures are… Read Full Article

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BBC Verify examines how the Moscow attack unfolded

More than a hundred people were killed in a packed concert venue in Moscow after gunmen opened fire.

US Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $1.1B

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers Friday night, continuing a stretch of more than three months without a big winner.  The numbers drawn were: 3, 8, 31, 35, 44, 16.  The jackpot increased after a drawing for an estimated $977 million failed to produce a jackpot winner.  No one has won the game's jackpot since December 8, a string of 30 consecutive drawings without anyone taking home the top prize.… Read Full Article

UN chief urges immediate ceasefire on Rafah visit

Antonio Guterres called on Israel to give "total, unfettered" access to humanitarian aid in Gaza.

UN chief urges immediate ceasefire on Rafah visit

Antonio Guterres called on Israel to give "total, unfettered" access to humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Heavy Rains Kill 7 in Brazil; Toddler Rescued After 16 Hours Under Mud

PETROPOLIS, Brazil — Heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro state killed at least seven people, Brazilian authorities said Saturday, while a 4-year-old girl was rescued after more than 16 hours under mud. The girl was pulled out alive in the city of Petropolis, 69 kilometers (43 miles) north of Rio. Rescue teams had to stop their work Friday night due to the risks of new landslides in the region. The girl's father died as a house was knocked to the ground. She survived because he protected her with… Read Full Article

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Greece Slams Turkish President's ‘Provocative Remarks’ on Cyprus

ATHENS — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Cyprus should be a Turkish state. Erdogan defended his country’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus, saying there would be no “Cyprus problem” had Turkish forces gone farther and taken over the entire state. The remarks angered Greece, sparking fresh tension between the two age-old foes. The government in Athens slammed what it called the “provocative remarks.” Officials in Athens attribute the outbursts to upcoming local elections… Read Full Article

Did Russia ignore US 'extremist' attacks warning?

The attack on a concert hall in Moscow raises difficult questions for Putin at a time of global mistrust.