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Death toll from cyclone surpasses 500 in southern Africa CHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe -- A week after Cyclone Idai lashed southern Africa, flooding still raged Thursday as torrential rains caused a dam to overflow in Zimbabw... by FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press - March 21, 2019

President: Will keep tariffs as insurance President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he'll keep tariffs on China until he's sure the Chinese are complying with any trade deal, rebutting expectations tha... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff Wire Reports - March 21, 2019

U.K.'s May asks EU to push back departure date Exactly 1,000 days after Britain voted to leave the European Union, and nine days before it is scheduled to walk out the door, Prime Minister Theresa May hit th... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - March 21, 2019

Missionaries return after Russia jailing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Wednesday that two of its missionaries have returned to the U.S. after they were detained in Russia for mo... by The Associated Press - March 21, 2019

Trump declares ISIS' last hours in Syria President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the last territory in Syria held by the Islamic State would be "gone by tonight," despite reports of continuing fight... by Katie Rogers and Ben Hubbard The New York Times - March 21, 2019

New Zealand's leader bans certain firearms Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced an immediate ban today on semi-automatic and automatic weapons like the ones used in the attacks on two mosques in Chris... by NICK PERRY and JULIET WILLIAMS The Associated Press - March 21, 2019

Turk leader cites Gallipoli, raises ire Turkey’s president has sparked a diplomatic spat with New Zealand and Australia, comparing a key World War I campaign to the more recent Christchurch mosque sh... by The Associated Press - March 21, 2019

Pompeo in Israel ahead of vote U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday lauded the White House's warm ties with Israel during a visit to the country and promised to step up pressure ... by MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press - March 21, 2019

Cyclone-hit nations slowly getting aid NEW YORK -- International aid has started trickling into the east African countries of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi to ease the humanitarian crisis created b... by MATT SEDENSKY The Associated Press - March 21, 2019

Off-duty pilot said to have saved jet a day before crash As Lion Air crew members fought to control their diving Boeing 737 Max 8, they got help from an unexpected source: an off-duty pilot who happened to be riding i... by Alan Levin and Harry Suhartono Bloomberg News - March 21, 2019

The world in brief Abducted kids rescued from bus in Italy by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - March 21, 2019

Karadzic's new sentence life for Bosnian war crimes A U.N. court Wednesday increased the sentence of Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader, from 40 years to life in prison for his role in the Bosnian ... by Marlise Simons The New York Times - March 21, 2019

Mozambique mourns as Cyclone Idai's toll rises above 300 CHIPINGE, Zimbabwe -- Mozambique on Wednesday began three days of national mourning for more than 200 victims of Cyclone Idai, while the death toll rose over 10... by FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press - March 20, 2019

Cleric's resignation refused by Francis Pope Francis has declined to accept the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as archbishop of Lyon after he was convicted of failing to report a kno... by NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press - March 20, 2019

Asylum seekers fear Mexico wait Several asylum seekers who are being forced to wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration court told a judge Tuesday that they are afraid to... by ELLIOT SPAGAT The Associated Press - March 20, 2019