Demonstrators hold vigil for detained protesters in Venezuela capital and pray for peace and freedom | AP News

Demonstrators hold vigil for detained protesters in Venezuela capital and pray for peace and freedom | AP News

Dozens of demonstrators gathered at a square in eastern Caracas on Thursday to pray, sing and demand the freedom of political prisoners in Venezuela. Human rights organization Foro Penal says 1229 people have been arrested since July 29 when protests erupted across the country after Nicolas Maduro was proclaimed president of Venezuela amid accusations of

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China’s Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi in 1st after duet technical in artistic swimming at Paris Games

China’s Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi in 1st after duet technical in artistic swimming at Paris Games

Follow along for the latest updates from today’s Olympic action. SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — China’s Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi scored 276.7867 for first place after duet technical routines in artistic swimming Friday night at the Paris Games . Austria’s Anna-Maria Alexandri and Eirini-Marina Alexandri were in second with a 267.2533, and Bregje de Brouwer

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Sha’Carri Richardson chases down 2 competitors in rain to end her first Olympics with a relay gold

Sha’Carri Richardson chases down 2 competitors in rain to end her first Olympics with a relay gold

Follow along for the latest updates from today’s Olympic action. SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson has navigated plenty of roadblocks in her pursuit of Olympic glory. Some self-imposed . Some not . Considering all the American sprinter has been through over the last three years, tentatively grabbing the baton from teammate Gabby Thomas with

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Russia blocks Signal messaging app as authorities tighten control over information

Russia blocks Signal messaging app as authorities tighten control over information

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s state communications watchdog said Friday it has blocked access to the Signal messaging app, the latest move in the authorities’ efforts to tighten controls over information amid the fighting in Ukraine . The agency, Roskomnadzor, said it made the decision because of Signal’s “violation of the requirements of Russian legislation which

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