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Thailand examines ‘aircraft debris’ stoking Malaysia jet conjecture
World
January 24, 2016
Thailand examines ‘aircraft debris’ stoking Malaysia jet conjecture
The Thai military is examining whether a chunk of metal debris washed up on a beach is from an aircraft,…
Tunisia holds emergency cabinet meeting over unrest
Middle East
January 23, 2016
Tunisia holds emergency cabinet meeting over unrest
Tunisia's Prime Minister Habib Essid held an emergency cabinet meeting Saturday, after authorities declared a nighttime curfew nationwide following the…
New European police center ‘will help anti-terror coordination’
World
January 23, 2016
New European police center ‘will help anti-terror coordination’
A new European counter-terrorism center opening this month will improve information-sharing among national police forces whose performance is under scrutiny…
Greece ‘facing exclusion’ from Schengen passport-free zone
World
January 23, 2016
Greece ‘facing exclusion’ from Schengen passport-free zone
Greece faced fresh pressure Saturday on its handling of the migrant crisis after Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner warned that…
Israeli-Palestinian battle doesn’t end at death
Middle East
January 23, 2016
Israeli-Palestinian battle doesn’t end at death
After weeks of waiting for the funeral, Bassim Salah's family still couldn't bury his body when it was returned by…
10 things to know about the race for the White House
World
January 23, 2016
10 things to know about the race for the White House
Residents of the US heartland state of Iowa will cast the first votes in the presidential nominations process on February…
IMF’s Lagarde says EU’s’s passport-free area near breaking point
World
January 23, 2016
IMF’s Lagarde says EU’s’s passport-free area near breaking point
IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Saturday that the refugee crisis had pushed Europe to a "make or break" point and…
Death is just a pretty face for Brazilian tattoo fans
Life & Style
January 23, 2016
Death is just a pretty face for Brazilian tattoo fans
In their quest for beauty, Brazilian tattoo fans are turning to the most unlikely of pretty faces: the death skull. At…
Eritrea president dismisses food crisis fears despite drought
Environment
January 23, 2016
Eritrea president dismisses food crisis fears despite drought
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Saturday dismissed fears the Horn of African nation faces a food crisis, despite sweeping drought…
Trousers go baggy as Paris men’s fashion gets supersized
Culture
January 23, 2016
Trousers go baggy as Paris men’s fashion gets supersized
The world is about to go all baggy. As stock markets tumble and economists talk of more tightening of belts, fashion…