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Taiwan quake kills 4, tilts buildings; over 140 missing

Taiwan quake kills 4, tilts buildings; over 140 missing

Rescuers were working Wednesday to reach five people trapped and more than 140 people unaccounted for in several buildings damaged…
Sister of North Korean leader to come to South for Olympics

Sister of North Korean leader to come to South for Olympics

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, an increasingly prominent figure in the country’s leadership herself, will be part of…
Amsterdam court to rule on whether Brits retain EU citizenship

Amsterdam court to rule on whether Brits retain EU citizenship

What exactly defines EU citizenship after Brexit is about to be decided by an Amsterdam court. Five British plaintiffs who…
EU throws open door to Balkans with 2025 target for membership

EU throws open door to Balkans with 2025 target for membership

The European Union sought on Tuesday to reinvigorate the membership ambitions of six Balkan states and reclaim the region as…
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud

Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud

Uganda is investigating allegations that its officials defrauded donors by inflating refugee numbers and diverting food aid, the prime minister’s…
Merkel ready for ‘painful compromises’ with coalition deal in sight

Merkel ready for ‘painful compromises’ with coalition deal in sight

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was ready to make painful compromises to clinch a coalition deal with the Social…
Pence heads to Olympics with stern message for North Korea

Pence heads to Olympics with stern message for North Korea

US Vice President Mike Pence was en route to Asia on Tuesday on a trip that takes him to the…
Macron visits Corsica amid growing influence of nationalists

Macron visits Corsica amid growing influence of nationalists

French president Emmanuel Macron is heading to Corsica for a two-day visit at a time when nationalists on the Mediterranean…
Philippines’ Duterte reneges on China deal, bans foreign research ships

Philippines’ Duterte reneges on China deal, bans foreign research ships

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has banned all foreign scientific research off the country’s Pacific coast and told the navy to…
House committee votes to release Democrats’ classified memo

House committee votes to release Democrats’ classified memo

The House intelligence committee’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election spun further into charges and counter-charges among angry…
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