Italy wants to build the world's longest suspension bridge. The Mafia and geography might make that difficult

The dream of a bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy stretches back 2,000 years, but now Italy's government wants to build a record-breaking span across the Strait of Messina -- defying concerns over the Mafia, earthquakes and the environment.
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Nevada firefighters came to the rescue of a Nevada bear that got stuck in a tree

A team of firefighters and wildlife officials in Nevada accomplished a "bear-y" important rescue mission Wednesday.
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Thousands of foreign nationals evacuated amid fighting and looting in Sudan despite truce

Thousands of foreign nationals have been evacuated from Sudan -- and thousands of local families have fled the capital Khartoum -- as clashes between two rival military factions vying for control of the country continued despite a supposed truce.
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Two dead in Russian village after Ukrainian shelling, local governor says

Two civilians have died in a village in Russia's Bryansk region following Ukrainian shelling, according to a local governor.
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Forget the pension protests. France's economy has momentum

Attacks on the Paris offices of multi-billion dollar corporations earlier this month by protesters angry about pension reforms may have tarnished France's image as a place to do business.
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Severe storms including waterspouts possible for beachgoers along Gulf Coast this weekend

More than 20 million people in the Southeast have the potential for severe storms this weekend, including possible tornadoes, waterspouts, hail and damaging winds.
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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia unleashed a wave of attacks in central Ukraine on Friday. Follow here for live updates.
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