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Venezuelans are increasingly stuck in Mexico, explaining drop in illegal crossings to US
Venezuelan migrants often have a quick answer when asked to name the most difficult stretch of their eight-country journey to the U.S. border, and it's not the dayslong jungle trek through Colombia and Panama with its venomous vipers, giant spiders and scorpions. It's Mexico.
Sports
Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge
The coach of Oxford's crew taking part in the Boat Race described the pollution in London's River Thames as a ''national disgrace'' as the company responsible for its upkeep faces mounting financial difficulties that critics say will need it to be taken back into state hands.
World
India court extends custody of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal for 4 more days
An Indian court on Thursday extended custody of a top opposition leader for four more days after his arrest last week triggered protests, as the country gears up for a general election starting next month.
Business
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
Michelangelo's David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue's religious and political significance is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets and other souvenirs sold around Florence focusing on David's genitalia.
World
Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea
The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would enforce a ''countermeasure package'' in response to ''aggressive and dangerous attacks'' by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying ''Filipinos do not yield.''