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KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghanistan’s intelligence service says the second-highest figure among militants loyal to the Islamic State group in the country was killed in an airstrike. Abdul Hassib Sediqi , spokesman for the National Security Directorate, said Tuesday that Gul Zaman and six other militants were killed in a strike …

UNITED NATIONS – Russia says it is opposed to a UN resolution that would establish an international tribunal to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine last year. Controversy continues over who downed Flight MH17 killing all 298 people on board. Ukraine and the West …

DENVER – Environmentalists and the energy industry have fought decisive battles over fracking in New York, Oklahoma and Texas, but the outcome is still unclear in Colorado. A ballot fight could be shaping up for Colorado’s 2016 election. A task force convened by Gov. John Hickenlooper tried to find a …