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War memorial or religious symbol? Cross fight reaches U.S. high court February 22, 2019
When Fred Edwords first drove by the 40-foot-tall (12 meters) concrete cross that has stood for nearly a century on a busy intersection in suburban Maryland outside the U.S. capital, his first reaction was, "What is that doing there?"
Battle of the bands: Dueling concerts as aid for Venezuelans in limbo February 22, 2019
Tensions along the Colombia-Venezuela border over the entry of aid meant to alleviate widespread food and medicine shortages in the socialist country will be accompanied by music on Friday, as rival concerts kick off on both sides of the boundary.
Russia accuses U.S. of planning to arm the opposition in Venezuela February 22, 2019
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday accused the United States and its NATO allies of discussing how to arm the opposition in Venezuela and alleged Washington was deploying special forces and equipment near the South American nation.
Global shares nudge higher, Aussie dollar rebounds after slide February 22, 2019
Global shares rose on Friday as signs of progress on trade offset a worsening economic outlook, while the Aussie dollar recouped some losses after China denied it had halted Australian coal imports.