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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Melania’

By Anthony J. Sadar

Faithful pray as they take part in a pro-life march in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, March 15, 2024. Scores of religious and neo-conservative groups in recent years have been building up pressure in the staunchly Catholic country, trying to force a ban on abortions. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

50 years after the former Yugoslavia protected abortion rights, that legacy is under threat

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In this photo taken from video, rescuers gather outside the Krizna Jama cave near Grahovo, Slovenia, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Slovenian authorities say five people are trapped in a cave in the southwest of the country because of high water levels caused by heavy rainfall. The group includes a family of three and two guides who have been stuck in the Krizna Jama cave since Saturday when water levels rose inside, blocking the way out. (Pop TV via AP)

Slovenian rescuers bring out 5 people trapped in a cave since Saturday

By Ali Zerdin - Associated Press

In this photo taken from video, a rescuer inspects the map of Krizna Jama cave near Grahovo, Slovenia, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Slovenian authorities say five people are trapped in a cave in the southwest of the country because of high water levels caused by heavy rainfall. The group includes a family of three and two guides who have been stuck in the Krizna Jama cave since Saturday when water levels rose inside, blocking the way out. (Pop TV via AP)

5 people are trapped in a cave in Slovenia after heavy rainfall causes water levels to rise

By Ali Zerdin - Associated Press

Italy's Martina Trevisan celebrates a point against Slovenia's Kaja Juvan during the semifinal singles tennis match at the Billie Jean King Cup finals at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, southern Spain, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Italy beats Slovenia to reach Billie Jean King Cup final

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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives at the Europe Summit in Granada, Spain, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government said authorities in the northeastern border region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia had identified 16,000 people so far this year who had entered Italy illegally. Italy on Wednesday suspended an open-border agreement with neighboring Slovenia citing an increased threat of terrorism in Europe due to Middle East violence. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Italy suspends open border with Slovenia, citing increased terror threat as Mideast violence spikes

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The former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales passes a police van as he leaves after testifying at the National Court in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Spanish state prosecutors formally accused Rubiales last week of alleged sexual assault and an act of coercion after Rubiales kissed Spain forward Jenni Hermoso during the awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win the title on Aug. 20 in Sydney, Australia. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Prosecuting Spain soccer official Rubiales for World Cup kiss seems illogical, says UEFA president

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Italy guard Stefano Tonut (7) dunks the ball during their Basketball World Cup second round match against Italy at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines on Sunday Sept. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Italy, Latvia, Serbia and Canada clinch spots in Basketball World Cup quarterfinals

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CORRECTS MONTH TO SEPTEMBER - Italian team celebrates after winning against Serbia during the Basketball World Cup second round match at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Germany, Slovenia, U.S. and Lithuania make World Cup quarterfinals

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A flooded area is seen in Crna na Koroskem, Slovenia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. The floods were caused by torrential rains on Friday which caused rivers to swell swiftly and burst into houses, fields and towns. Slovenia's weather service said a month's worth of rain fell in less than a day. Experts say extreme weather conditions are partly fueled by climate change. (AP Photo)

EU leader visits flood-ravaged Slovenia to discuss help in rebuilding

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A flooded area is seen in Crna na Koroskem, Slovenia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. The floods were caused by torrential rains on Friday which caused rivers to swell swiftly and burst into houses, fields and towns. Slovenia's weather service said a month's worth of rain fell in less than a day. Experts say extreme weather conditions are partly fueled by climate change. (AP Photo)

NATO, EU send aid to Slovenia after devastating floods that killed at least 6 and left many homeless

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A flooded area is seen in Ravne na Koroskem, some 60 km (38 miles) northeast of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in parts of Slovenia, blocking roads and bridges, flooding buildings and forcing evacuations on Friday. Slovenia's environmental agency, ARSO, raised the weather alert to the highest level after a month's amount of rain fell within 24 hours in northern, northwestern and central parts of the country. (AP Photo/Gregor Ravnjak)

Slovenia has suffered its worst-ever floods. Damage could top 500 million euros, its leader says

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A flooded area is seen in Ravne na Koroskem, some 60 km (38 miles) northeast of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in parts of Slovenia, blocking roads and bridges, flooding buildings and forcing evacuations on Friday. Slovenia's environmental agency, ARSO, raised the weather alert to the highest level after a month's amount of rain fell within 24 hours in northern, northwestern and central parts of the country. (AP Photo/Gregor Ravnjak)

3 people killed in Slovenia by torrential storms and flash floods

By Ali Zerdin - Associated Press

Liberal candidate Natasa Pirc Musar, left, and former Foreign Minister Anze Logar attend a TV debate in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Run-off for the Slovenian presidential election is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 13. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Slovenia set to elect liberal lawyer as 1st female president

By Dusan Stojanovic - Associated Press

A member of electoral commission inspects ballot boxes at a polling station in Sentilj, Slovenia, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Slovenians cast ballots in a parliamentary election that is expected to be a tight race between Prime Minister Janez Jansa's ruling right-wing populists and liberals in the politically divided European Union nation. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Exit polls show opposition ahead in Slovenian election

By Ali Zerdin - Associated Press