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Student dies from stray bullet on way to school in Brazil
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — An 18-year-old student was killed Friday in Rio de Janeiro, hit by a stray bullet on his way to school, the latest victim of the city's violence.
Mass shootings give rise to bullet-resistant backpacks
New York, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Companies like Guard Dog Security, TuffyPacks and Bullet Blocker are peddling bullet-resistant backpacks for children in time for the back-to-school shopping season. But critics argue they are using tragedy as a marketing opportunity and exploiting parents' worst fears.
Puerto Ricans get their 3rd governor in 6 days
San Juan, Aug 8 (AP/UNB)— Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez became Puerto Rico's new governor Wednesday, just the second woman to hold the office, after weeks of political turmoil and hours after the island's Supreme Court declared Pedro Pierluisi's swearing-in a week ago unconstitutional.
Protesters chant as Trump visits Dayton, El Paso
El Paso, Aug 8 (AP/UNB)— Aiming to play the traditional role of healer during national tragedy, President Donald Trump paid visits Wednesday to cities reeling from mass shootings that left 31 dead and dozens more wounded. But his divisive words preceded him, large protests greeted him and biting political attacks soon followed.
Maduro halts talks with opponents over US asset freeze
Bogota, Aug 8 (AP/UNB) — Venezuela's government late Wednesday halted negotiations with the opposition in protest of the Trump administration's freezing of its U.S. assets, thrusting into crisis the country's best chance of peacefully resolving a political standoff that has kept the nation on the edge for more than six months.
Cambodian rescued after 4 days wedged in mountain rocks
Phnom Penh, Aug 8 (AP/UNB) — A man who became wedged between rocks while collecting bat droppings in the Cambodian jungle was rescued after being trapped for almost four days.
Yemen airport closure 'death sentence' for thousands
Cairo, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — The Saudi-led coalition's closure of the airport in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, has prevented thousands of sick civilians from traveling abroad for urgent medical treatment, two international aid groups said in a joint statement.
El Paso opens healing center as it prepares for Trump visit
El Paso, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — El Paso opened a grief center on Tuesday to help people cope with last weekend's mass shooting at a Walmart, in which 22 people, nearly all with Latino last names, were killed and many others were wounded.
Taliban say differences resolved on US troop withdrawal
Kabul, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — The United States and the Taliban have resolved differences in peace talks over U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, as well as over insurgent guarantees on cutting ties with other extremist groups, a Taliban official said Tuesday.
Authorities scour leads in mass shootings that left 31 dead
El Paso, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — Authorities in two U.S. cities scoured leads in a pair of weekend mass shootings that killed 31, trying to piece together the motives that led two young men to unleash violence on innocent people in crowded public places.