Smith and Mr. Halloran, speaking through representatives, and Ms. Jasmin, speaking briefly at a news conference, pledged to wage vigorous battles to clear their names.

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After speaking briefly with the truck driver, the pair hop on their motorcycle and lead the way to Becora, where the rice is destined for pro-independence refugees hiding in the mountains near the village of Motaulun.

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Speaking briefly in Spanish, he addressed Mexican migrant workers "who are working really hard for this great country", telling them that Mexico admires them and misses them and would work hard for their rights and for their families at home.

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The German government briefly arrested a man they said had been speaking to the driver of the truck carrying cooking oil that exploded, whom they suspect of being the perpetrator.

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