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Florida’s ‘Fantasy Fest’ ends with increased emphasis on costumes and less on decadence

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — The 10-day Fantasy Fest costuming and masking celebration is ending in Key West, after some 100 events with an increased emphasis on imaginative costuming and decreases in past years’ decadence. Tens of thousands of spectators thronged the subtropical island’s historic downtown Saturday night for Fantasy Fest’s highlight event, a parade

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Internet, phone service gradually return after vanishing for most of Gaza amid heavy bombardment

By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMYA KULLAB and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two days after cellular and internet service abruptly vanished for most of Gaza amid a heavy Israeli bombardment, the crowded enclave came back online Sunday as communications systems were gradually restored. That’s a welcome development for Gaza following a

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Bangladesh police detained a key opposition leader as violence leaves 3 more dead and many injured

By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh detained a key opposition figure from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which called for a nationwide strike Sunday following a day of violent clashes with security forces. Media reports said at least three civilians died in the violence, which included an arson attack in

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US communicating with Israel at ‘the highest levels’ about protecting Gaza civilians but quiet on expanding war

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The United States is communicating to the Israeli government “at the highest levels” the importance of protecting civilian lives in Gaza, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday, even as he repeatedly declined to say whether Israel was going about its war the right way. “They’re the ones

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Bangladesh police detain a key opposition leader after clashes left 1 dead and scores injured

By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh have detained a key opposition figure of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which called for a nationwide strike following a day of violent clashes with security forces. At least one police officer was killed and scores were injured on Saturday when a massive rally

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