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Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold
September 17, 2016
Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold
Protesters calling for Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to resign and hold elections burned tires on Friday in…
Swedish court upholds Assange warrant, clears way for questioning in October
September 17, 2016
Swedish court upholds Assange warrant, clears way for questioning in October
A Swedish appeals court decided to uphold the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on Friday, prolonging the six…
Bulgaria seeks 160 million euros in EU aid to stem migrant flows
September 16, 2016
Bulgaria seeks 160 million euros in EU aid to stem migrant flows
Bulgaria has asked for 160 million euros ($180 million) aid from the European Commission to help it protect its borders…
Philippines is not ‘little brown brother’ of US: foreign minister
September 16, 2016
Philippines is not ‘little brown brother’ of US: foreign minister
The Philippines is firmly committed to its alliance with the United States but will not be lectured on human rights…
Ex-Afghan leader attacks new US combat rules, urges Taliban to talk peace
September 15, 2016
Ex-Afghan leader attacks new US combat rules, urges Taliban to talk peace
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has sharply criticized new authorities giving the U.S. military greater freedom to fight Taliban insurgents,…
China says opposes ‘unhelpful’ unilateral North Korea sanctions
September 15, 2016
China says opposes ‘unhelpful’ unilateral North Korea sanctions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart that China opposes "unhelpful" unilateral sanctions on North Korea but will…
Powell reveals disgust with Trump, distaste for Clinton in hacked emails
September 15, 2016
Powell reveals disgust with Trump, distaste for Clinton in hacked emails
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell revealed distaste for both U.S. presidential candidates, but leveled his most pointed criticism at…
Pope says murdered French priest a martyr, on road to sainthood
September 14, 2016
Pope says murdered French priest a martyr, on road to sainthood
Pope Francis said on Wednesday the French priest knifed to death at his altar by Islamist militants in July was…
Convalescing Hillary Clinton to return to campaign fray
September 14, 2016
Convalescing Hillary Clinton to return to campaign fray
Hillary Clinton returns Thursday to the White House campaign fray after a few days at home recovering from pneumonia in…
Britain’s Libya intervention flawed, ex-PM Cameron to blame: lawmakers
September 14, 2016
Britain’s Libya intervention flawed, ex-PM Cameron to blame: lawmakers
Britain's 2011 military intervention in Libya, ordered by former prime minister David Cameron, relied on flawed intelligence and hastened the…