authorities

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But a federal judge last week ordered the US authorities to bring back one of the women sent to DR Congo, saying her deportation "was likely illegal".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That is where the guide's body was found, in an earlier recovery operation by Maldivian authorities.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Refuge sites located out of “waves’ reach” were identified and validated by local authorities, and evacuation routes were devised using algorithms to find the fastest routes.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

She added that the government would "work with the Electoral Commission and local authorities to support implementation of this change".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

British authorities had just arrested Klaus Fuchs, a physicist who had helped the Americans design the first atomic bomb.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin