As predicted, not too many of 15 global takes on all-American apple pies at the State Department’s Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday evening actually looked like pies. Once the trio of judges’ marks for appearance, taste and creativity had been tallied, Belgium’s fruity eagle on a patriotic background landed in the No. 1 spot.
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How a bank collapse left millions in limbo and toppled Paraguay's president
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A bank's collapse in Paraguay left millions locked out of their money,
toppled the president and exposed a web of political and financial ties.
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