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As Tibetans mark 60 years since Dalai Lama fled, China defends policies

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

China is defending its often-criticized rule in Tibet 60 years after the Dalai Lama fled into exile amid an abortive uprising against Chinese control, saying those who question its policies are merely showing their anti-Chinese bias.

Turbulence injures 30 on flight from Istanbul to New York

By Verena Dobnik, Associated Press

Severe turbulence tossed terrified passengers and crew around a Turkish Airlines plane cabin as it passed over Maine on Saturday, with 30 people suffering bumps, bruises, cuts and a broken leg before the flight landed safely at New York’s John…

Jetliner crashes in Ethiopia, killing 157 from 35 countries

By Elias Meseret, Associated Press

A jetliner carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Sunday, killing everyone aboard, authorities said. At least 35 nationalities were among the dead.

As budget deficit balloons, few in Washington seem to care

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The federal budget deficit is ballooning on President Donald Trump’s watch and few in Washington seem to care.

Trump offers budget with funds for border wall, Space Force

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

President Donald Trump will be making a significant request for border wall funds and seeking money to stand up Space Force as a new branch of the military in the White House budget being released next week, an administration official…

US-backed fighters could soon resume offensive against IS

By Philip Issa, Associated Press

U.S.-backed fighters could soon resume an offensive against the Islamic State group in the last area they control in Syria, an official said Saturday, adding that the battle against the extremists is expected to take three days.

Ebola treatment center in Congo is attacked again; 1 dead

By Saleh Mwanamilongo, Associated Press

Armed assailants again attacked an Ebola treatment center in the heart of eastern Congo’s deadly outbreak on Saturday, with one police officer killed and health workers injured.

2020 Democrats flock to trendy SXSW festival in Texas

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Texas is an unlikely can’t-miss stop for the Democratic presidential candidates, but many of them are making appearances this weekend at the trendy and techie South by Southwest Festival in Austin.

11 things you can do to adjust to losing that hour of sleep tonight

By Deepa Burman, Hiren Muzumdar, The Conversation

As clocks march ahead of time Sunday morning and daylight saving time begins, there is a lot of anxiety around losing the hour of sleep and how to adjust to this change.

As blackout eases, Venezuela braces for rival rallies

By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press

Venezuelan opposition protesters on Saturday confronted security forces on a main avenue in Caracas, venting their anger over a nationwide blackout, shortages of basic necessities and the government of President Nicolas Maduro.