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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A siege at a luxury hotel in Burkina Faso has ended but not before al-Qaida-linked extremists killed at least 23 people. Local and French troops retook the hotel, rescuing 126 people. Officials say four militants, including two women, were killed in the capital, Ouagadougou (wah-gah-DOO'-goo).
HALEIWA, Hawaii (AP) — Officials in Hawaii are asking people to report any sightings of possible debris from two Marine helicopters that crashed off the north shore of Oahu (oh-AH'-hoo). Honolulu fire, police and ocean safety officials are helping the Marines and the Coast Guard with the search for the 12 people who were aboard two Marine Corps helicopter that crashed during a nighttime training mission Thursday.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The candidate of the pro-independence opposition is claiming victory in Taiwan's presidential balloting. Her opponent from the China-friendly Nationalist Party has conceded. The voting came amid concerns that the island's economy is under threat from China and broad opposition to Beijing's demands for political unification. The outcome of the contest for a majority in the 113-seat legislature remains uncertain thanks to the influence of independents and smaller parties.
BURNS, Ore. (AP) — A man already facing federal illegal camping charges from last year has been arrested near the Oregon wildlife refuge being occupied by an armed group protesting federal land policies. Authorities say Kenneth Medenbach was driving a government vehicle stolen from the refuge. Authorities also say they recovered a second stolen vehicle but provided no other details.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Their daughter wants a horse but a small-town Tennessee couple who bought one of three magic tickets splitting the world-record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot say they don't plan to change much about their lives. After appearing on national television, John Robinson and wife Lisa went to the Tennessee lottery headquarters in Nashville yesterday to have their winning ticket verified. They say they won't stop working and won't make any wild purchases.
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