O’Brien: Fatigue, guilt, gratitude on our long exit from Chile
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Colombians went to the polls Sunday in a tight presidential race that many didn’t expect would be so close just a few months ago.
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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted southern Taiwan on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths but some damage has occurred to buildings and major bridges, and power was cut off near the epicenter.
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