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Next steps in impeachment push against Brazilian president

Next steps in impeachment push against Brazilian president

Brazilian legislators pushing to remove President Dilma Rousseff for alleged fiscal irregularities won a major victory Sunday in the lower house of Congress, gaining a 367-137 vote in favor of her impeachment. A look at what happens now: NEXT STEP: The measure now goes to the Senate, which must decide …

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Fights loom after Brazil’s lower chamber OKs impeachment

Fights loom after Brazil’s lower chamber OKs impeachment

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) – For the second time in under a quarter century, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies voted to open impeachment proceedings against a democratically elected leader, dealing a devastating blow to President Dilma Rousseff, whose left-leaning Workers’ Party came to power 13 year ago on the promise of improving …

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In quake-devastated Ecuador, loss piles up amid the rubble

In quake-devastated Ecuador, loss piles up amid the rubble

PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador (AP) – It was supposed to be a family reunion to celebrate a young relative’s start of college. But the gathering ended in tragedy when a collapsing building crushed 17-year-old Sayira Quinde, her mother, father and toddler brother in their rusting Chevy Blazer. A grief-stricken aunt, Johana Estupinan, …

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US forces deliver aid to Japanese quake-hit areas; 42 dead

US forces deliver aid to Japanese quake-hit areas; 42 dead

MINAMIASO, Japan (AP) – U.S. airlifts delivered water, bread, ready-to-eat food and other emergency supplies Monday to a remote area of southern Japan stricken by two powerful earthquakes, as local rescuers searched for nine people still reported missing. Authorities said at least 42 people died and more than 1,000 were …

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Indonesia takes step toward reckoning with ’65-66 atrocities

Indonesia takes step toward reckoning with ’65-66 atrocities

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesia on Monday convened an unprecedented discussion of anti-communist massacres in 1965-66 that brought together survivors and representatives of the military that orchestrated the atrocities. Protesters who say the two-day conference will help revive communism scuffled with police outside the tightly guarded venue, in a sign …

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Oculus reacts to virtual reality privacy questions

Oculus reacts to virtual reality privacy questions

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) – An executive from virtual reality company Oculus says consumers shouldn’t be concerned about an invasion of their privacy when using the Oculus Rift. Jason Rubin , Oculus’ head of worldwide studios, is downplaying questions raised about the VR system’s privacy policy. “It’s a new medium,” said …

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