L. Carol Ritchie
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Saudi Arabia executed 47 people convicted of terrorism Saturday, including prominent Shiite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr, prompting condemnation throughout the Middle East.
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The Royals will make their second trip to the World Series in two years after beating Toronto 4-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. They host the New York Mets in Game 1 Tuesday.
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The Mets head to the World Series after a four-game sweep of Chicago in the National League Championship Series.
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Also this week: What the Washington Nationals dugout clash between Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper says about the culture of baseball.
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The refugees from Syria, Iraq and elsewhere have been blocked for days from leaving Hungary.
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More than 1,000 weary Syrian refugees were greeted with food and applause at the Austrian border after arriving by busloads from a long, chaotic journey through Hungary.
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Wednesday's massive explosion in Tianjin killed more than 100; then fire broke out, and more explosions followed. Now Chinese authorities are clearing the area over fears of sodium cyanide poisoning.
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Cleveland police in riot gear made 71 arrests overnight Saturday as angry residents protested the acquittal of a patrolman charged in the shooting deaths of two unarmed suspects.
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Both sides in the debate conceded that the referendum to enshrine marriage equality in the Irish constitution has succeeded.
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The Senate worked late into the night but failed to agree on extending government surveillance programs under the USA Patriot Act before adjourning for the Memorial Day holiday.